MORE POSTS FROM NOVEMBER 2021
From Pew Research: Those who worry about the future of democracy focus a lot of their anxiety on the way that the things that happen in online public spaces are harming deliberation and the fabric of society. To be sure, billions of users appreciate what the internet does for them. But the climate in some […]
Association of American Publishers (AAP) Releases September 2021 StatShot Report: Publishing Industry Up 2.0% For Month, and 12.4% Year to Date
Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Journal Articles, News, Publishing
|From the The Association of American Publishers (AAP): The Association of American Publishers (AAP) today released its StatShot report for September 2021 reflecting reported revenue for all tracked categories, including Trade (Consumer Books), K-12 Instructional Materials, Higher Education Course Materials, and Professional Publishing. Total revenues across all categories for September 2021 were up 2.0% as […]
Selected Findings From the Just Released American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) 2021 Salary Survey
Associations and Organizations, Data Files, Funding, Libraries, News
|From AALL: The newly released 2021 AALL Biennial Salary Survey & Organizational Characteristics report (AALL Salary Survey) conducted by the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) features extensive compensation data for law librarians and legal information professionals. [Clip] The AALL Salary Survey provides a thorough overview of compensation and benefits for the profession—including data on […]
Ed. Note: Many thanks to SAGE for opening their paywall to infoDOCKET so we can share the full text article linked below at no charge. The article will be accessible for one month (beginning today) by clicking the link below.Registration is NOT required to access the full text article. Title A Comparison of Academic Outcomes […]
Not Real News: An Associated Press Roundup of Untrue Stories Shared Widely on Social Media This Week
|From the Associated Press: A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts… Direct to Full Text See Also: More “Not Real News” […]
Nancy Pearl received a lifetime achievement award, the Literarian Award Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community, from the National Book Foundation at the 2021 National Boom Awards held on Wednesday (November 17, 2021). Pearl, first librarian to win the award, dedicates it to, “all of the librarians who do such essential work […]
National Archives (NARA) to Award $3 Million for Historical Records Projects
Archives and Special Collections, Awards, Digital Collections, Digital Preservation, Funding, Journal Articles, Libraries, National Libraries, News, Open Access, Public Libraries, Publishing
|From the National Archives: Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero will award 36 grants totaling $2,975,339 for historical records projects in 27 states and the District of Columbia, pending appropriations of a final budget for FY 2022 (complete list online). The National Archives grants program is carried out through the National Historical Publications and […]
Webcast Recording: “Libraries and Learning Analytics: Facts, False Choices, and Future Forays”
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Libraries, News, Reports, Video Recordings
|The ACRL University Library Section Professional Development Committee (PDC) webinar, “Libraries and Learning Analytics: Facts, False Choices, and Future Forays” was recorded on November 15, 2021. A recording was shared on YouTube today. Presenters Megan Oakleaf Syracuse University Ken Varnum University of Michigan Becky Croxton UNC Charlotte Description Learning analytics offers a new tool in […]
A New Library Impact Research Report From ARL: Understanding and Communicating Research Impact: The Needs of STEM and Health Sciences Faculty and Postdoctoral Researchers
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Interviews, Libraries, News
|From the Association of Research Libraries: As part of ARL’s Research Library Impact Framework initiative, the University of Washington (UW) Libraries explored UW faculty and postdoctoral researcher needs for understanding and communicating the impact of their work, with a focus on researchers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and health sciences fields. The project was […]
UPDATE January 21, 2022 Motion Filed by Publishers For Discovery Conference on November 19, 2022 (See Below) Has Been Denied as Moot Source: Docket: Entry 69 Additionally, Revised Scheduling in Case Granted by Court —End Update– From a Letter to the Judge Filed Today (11/19) by the Publishers: We represent plaintiffs Hachette Book Group, Inc, […]