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From the University of Cambridge Library: Darwin’s tiny, priceless Tree of Life sketch is arguably the most iconic drawing in the history of science. “The Tree of Life notebooks are Darwin at his most radical,” says Professor Jim Secord, a world expert on the subject. “The theory of natural selection and evolution is the foundation […]
Journal Article: “Academic Library Innovation: A Selective Review”
| Academic Libraries, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News
The article linked below was recently published by Library Leadership & Management (LL&M). Title Academic Library Innovation: A Selective Review Author Lorraine J. Pellack Iowa State University Libraries Source Library Leadership & Management Vol. 36 No. 3 (2022) Abstract This is an intentionally selective compilation of resources and ideas on innovation in academic libraries. The goals […]
Discover State-of-the-Art Machine Learning Demos on arXiv Choreo Insights: A New Library Analytics Solution From OCLC Now Available For Early Adopters Oregon State University to Suspend Negotiations with Elsevier (Provost Statement) ||| Statement From University Librarian University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries and Recollection Wisconsin Kick Off Digital Equity Project Work US Charges Russian Suspects with Operating […]
Journal Article: “Research Data Management Needs Assessment of Clemson University”
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The article linked below was published today (November 14, 2022) by the Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication. Title Research Data Management Needs Assessment of Clemson University Authors Megan Sheffield Clemson University Karen B Burton University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville) Source Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication 10(1) DOI: 10.31274/jlsc.13970 Abstract Research […]
ROUNDUP: Coherent Digital’s South Asia Archive Receives Award; Japan: Newspapers: Google to Digitally Archive Mainichi Shimbun’s Prewar, WWII-Era Papers; & More Headlines
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Coherent Digital’s South Asia Archive Receives Award Elsevier and Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) Sign Three-Year Transformative Agreement 40 Attorneys General Announce Historic $391.5 Million Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices (Oregon Attorney General) Japan: Google to Digitally Archive Mainichi Shimbun’s Prewar, WWII-Era Papers Libraries Are Launching Their Own Local Music Streaming Platforms (via VICE) […]
Journal Article: “Special Collections on a Shoestring: A Survey of Non-ARL Libraries Servicing Rare Book Collections”
| Academic Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Associations and Organizations, Libraries, News, Reports
The article linked below was recently published by RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage. Title Special Collections on a Shoestring: A Survey of Non-ARL Libraries Servicing Rare Book Collections Authors Lynne M. ThomasUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Source RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage Vol 23, No 2 […]
Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Releases Report on US Academic Member Libraries’ Open Infrastructure Expenses
| Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Data Files, Libraries, News, Open Access, Publishing
From ARL: Open access (OA) and the broad sharing of research outputs has been empirically shown to accelerate scientific progress and benefit society and individuals at scale through improved health outcomes, socioeconomic mobility, and environmental well-being, to name a few. Academic research libraries, for their part, have made significant investments in opening up research and […]
Miami-Dade Public Library’s Bookmobiles Makes Reading, Technology Accessible; The New York Times and New York Public Library Release 2022 Best Illustrated Children’s Books; and More
| Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Journal Articles, Libraries, News, Preservation, Public Libraries
Association of Research Libraries: ARL Board of Directors 2023 Elected by ARL Membership & University of North Texas to Become 128th Member of ARL Miami-Dade Public Library’s Bookmobiles Makes Reading, Technology Accessible (via CBS Miami) San Francisco Voters Approve Renewal of the Library Preservation Fund (via SF.gov) The New York Times and New York Public […]
A New Guide From Ithaka S+R: “Leading by Diversifying Collections: A Guide for Academic Library Leadership”
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Leading by Diversifying Collections: A Guide for Academic Library Leadership was published on November 9, 2022 by Ithaka S+R. Title Leading by Diversifying Collections: A Guide for Academic Library Leadership Authors Kara BledsoeDanielle Miriam CooperRoger C. SchonfeldOya Y. Rieger Source Ithaka S+RNovember 9. 2022 DOI: 10.18665/sr.317833 From the Introduction: Academic libraries build collections in the […]
From the University of Maryland Libraries: Harmful language statements are being created in academic libraries and archival spaces across the country to help contextualize why harmful language, such as racial slurs, exists in library catalogs. This fall, as you browse through our collections or search Worldcat, you may notice a link to the Libraries’ new […]
