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Dewey Decimal Classification Updates Terms to Use ‘Noncitizen’; Beth Adelman Assumes Role as President of the American Association of Law Libraries; and More News Headlines
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Beth Adelman Assumes Role as President of the American Association of Law Libraries Dewey Decimal Classification Updates Terms to Use ‘Noncitizen’ (via 025.431: The Dewey Blog) John Martin Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Brill July 2022 DORA Newsletter Now Available Online Live Long and Repair: Caring for the Library of Congress’ Comic Book Collection (via […]
Free, Virtual ACRL/SPARC Forum “Emerging “Inclusive Access” Programs and Their Implications for Course Material Affordability Set For August 4th; Two Libraries Earn American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects; and More Headlines
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Free, Virtual ACRL/SPARC Forum Emerging “Inclusive Access” Programs and Their Implications for Course Material Affordability Set For August 4th New Law Library Director Appointed at the University of Utah Stanford Libraries: Working With Students on Library Collections as Data Taylor & Francis Becomes a Global Certified Accessible Publisher Two Libraries Earn American Library Association (ALA) […]
Report: “Washington’s First Female State Archivist Hopes to Expand Access to Digital, Paper Records”
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From The Spokesman Review: As a longtime public servant in Thurston County, Heather Hirotaka is used to preserving history, not making it. But that’s what Hirotaka did earlier this month, when Secretary of State Steve Hobbs appointed her as the next Washington state archivist, the first woman to ever hold the position. In that role, […]
Europeana Highlights, SPARC Names New Visiting Program Officer for Open Models, Wiley Rolls Out Open Access Solution Oable to First 34 Customers & More Headlines
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Alex Robinson appointed Chief Commercial Officer for Taylor & Francis Europeana Highlights – April to June 2022 SPARC Names New Visiting Program Officer for Open Models University of Georgia Libraries Open Access Agreements Benefit UGA Researchers Wiley Rolls Out Open Access Solution Oable to First 34 Customers
From The NY Times: As highly visible and politicized book bans have exploded across the country, librarians — accustomed to being seen as dedicated public servants in their communities — have found themselves on the front lines of an acrimonious culture war, with their careers and their personal reputations at risk. They have been labeled […]
Julie Mosbo Ballestro Appointed University Librarian at Texas A&M University
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Full Text of a Texas A&M University Libraries Announcement: We are pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Mosbo Ballestro as University Librarian and Assistant Provost of University Libraries at Texas A&M University, beginning July 1, 2022. The University Librarian is responsible for directing programs and personnel and leading a wide range of library services […]
McGill University: Guylaine Beaudry Appointed Dean of Libraries
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From McGill University: In a message to the community on June 8, 2022, Provost Christopher Manfredi announced that Guylaine Beaudry will become the next Trenholme Dean of Libraries. Her five-year, renewable term will begin on September 1, 2022, and end on August 31, 2027. After conducting an extensive, international search, an Advisory Committee submitted its […]
Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Cut 58 Librarian and Archivist Jobs
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From The Guardian: Archivists and librarians at the ABC are in shock after management unveiled plans to abolish 58 positions and make journalists research and archive their own stories. Reporters and producers working on breaking news, news programs and daily programs like 7.30 will have to search for archival material themselves and will be expected […]
From The Tampa Bay Times: The yearly LGBTQ Pride Month display in the Citrus County library went largely unnoticed until 2021. But last year, the small array of LGBTQ-themed books surrounded by rainbow hearts and signs saying “love is love” became a point of contention that has expanded into a larger partisan battle, pushed by […]
Jon Shaw Appointed New Leader of the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries at Vanderbilt University
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From Vanderbilt University: Jon Shaw has been appointed the new leader of the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries at Vanderbilt University, effective July 1. Previously, Shaw served as associate vice provost and deputy university librarian for the University of Pennsylvania Libraries. With experience in collaborative partnerships, strategic initiatives and digital strategy, as well as space […]
