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Happy World Digital Preservation Day 2022! Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) Launches “Digital Preservation for Small Businesses: An Introductory Guide” & Releases New Revision of BitList of Digitally Endangered Species
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From the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC): Continuing the theme Data For All, For Good, Forever from another celebration – iPres 2022 – World Digital Preservation Day showcases how digital preservation enables digits to flourish. “Data For All, For Good, Forever is a chance to connect practitioners and supporters in celebrating the positive impact digital preservation has had across all parts […]
Baltimore: Elisabeth Long Appointed Next Sheridan Dean of University Libraries, Archives, and Museums at Johns Hopkins University
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UPDATE: Elisabeth Long Appointed Sheridan Dean of University Libraries, Archives, and Museums at Johns Hopkins University (via Association of Research Libraries) From Johns Hopkins University: Elisabeth Long, a collaborative leader and a practiced book artist who has spent nearly 30 years in progressively responsible roles with the University of Chicago Library, has been appointed the […]
Just Released: “SPARC Europe Open Education in European Libraries of Higher Education Survey 2022”
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From SPARC Europe: We are pleased to announce the publication of our report, Open Education in European Libraries of Higher Education: Implementing the UNESCO Recommendation on OER. The report presents the findings of the third edition of our annual survey of European academic libraries on the topic of Open Education (OE) and Open Educational Resources (OER). It […]
Congressmen Andy Levin and Adriano Espaillat, Colleagues Urge Appropriators to Fund Libraries and Museums
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UPDATE: Statement From ALA: More than 50 Representatives Urge Support for Library Facilities in FY 2023 Appropriations Bill —End Update— From Congressmen Andy Levin (D-MI): Today, Congressmen Andy Levin (D-Michigan) and Adriano Espaillat (D-New York), members of the House Education and Labor Committee, led 52 colleagues in a letter to leadership of the House Appropriations […]
Lyrasis Announces John Wilkin as New Chief Executive Officer
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Ed. Note: Congrats John!!! From Lyrasis: Lyrasis, a mission-driven, community-led nonprofit serving libraries, museums and research communities, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Wilkin as the organization’s new CEO. He will begin the role effective December 1, 2022. Wilkin, who is currently Dean of Libraries and University Librarian at the University of Illinois, […]
Coalition For Networked Information (CNI) Publishes Edition Guide For Pre-Recorded Project Briefing Series Live: October 2022
| Archives and Special Collections, Data Files, Digital Preservation, Libraries, Management and Leadership, Maps, News, Open Access, Preservation, Video Recordings
From CNI: The October 2022 edition of CNI’s Pre-Recorded Project Briefing Series is now live. Comprised of timely videos on projects, events, and other digital information initiatives or related issues of importance, this edition includes seven videos spanning a wide variety of topics, including digital preservation, emerging technologies, privacy, and research data management. Several of the briefings […]
American Library Association (ALA) Announces New Additions and Appointments to Leadership Team Including First-Ever Chief Information Technology Officer
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From ALA: The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the addition and appointment of new and existing members to its leadership staff: Rebecca Headrick, Payal Patel, Julie Reese and Alena Rivers. The cohort consists of four dynamic individuals who bring a diverse set of skills and experience to the organization. “We are incredibly […]
From Los Alamos National Laboratories: Los Alamos National Laboratory recently digitized a collection of more than 10,000 cards containing the personnel information of Manhattan Project staff, including famous scientists, such as J. Robert Oppenheimer, Richard Feynman, Emilio Segrè and Edward Teller. These nearly 80-year-old cards can now be accessed electronically by Lab archivists after a […]
Global Internet Freedom Declines For 12th Consecutive Year; Freedom House Releases “Freedom on the Net 2022” Report
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From a Freedom House News Release: Global internet freedom declined for a 12th consecutive year as more governments erected digital barriers designed to censor dissent and monitor users, according to a report released today by Freedom House. The study finds that more than three-quarters of the world’s internet users now live in countries where authorities […]
A New Report, Resources From ARL, AAMC, and AAHSL: “Institutional Strategies for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy”
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From an ARL Announcement by Kaylyn Groves: The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) have released a new report, Institutional Strategies for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. The report shares infrastructure, services, and policies that institutions have developed to meet […]
