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Conference Paper: “Article Processing Charges Based Publications: To Which Extent the Price Explains Scientific Impact?” (Preprint)
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|The research article (preprint) linked below was recently shared on arXiv. Title Article Processing Charges Based Publications: To Which Extent the Price Explains Scientific Impact? Authors Abdelghani MaddiHCERES David SapinhoHCERES Source via arXivarXiv:2107.07348 The paper was presented at:ISSI 2021 – 18th International Conference on Scientometrics & Informetrics, Jul 2021, Leuven, Belgium.Note: The complete conference […]
Dr. Anthony Chow Appointed New Director For San Jose State University (SJSU) School of Information
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|From the San Jose State University School of Information: With deep roots in the Bay Area, Dr. Anthony Chow is eager to bring his leadership, academic, professional, and personal experience and background to the San José State University School of Information as its new director. Chow makes his way to the #1 Most Transformative University […]
Conference Paper: “Not Quite ‘Ask a Librarian’: AI on the Nature, Value, and Future of LIS” (Preprint)
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|The following paper (preprint) will be presented at ASIS&T ’21 on October 31, 2021. Title Not Quite ‘Ask a Librarian’: AI on the Nature, Value, and Future of LIS Authors Jesse David Dinneen Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany Helen Bubinger Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany Source via arXiv arXiv:2107.05383 Note: Final Version to Appear in ASIS&T ’21: […]
From LC: The Library of Congress announced today that U.S. congressional records dating back to the days of printing presses and the telegraph are now easily accessible on mobile devices. With this latest update of Congress.gov — the official website for U.S. federal legislative information — the Library has transitioned over 33,000 bills and resolutions […]
Roundup (June 2, 2021)
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|ACRL, ALA, ARL, CDT, EFF, and Public Knowledge Join Amicus Brief Urging Court to Overturn Sony V. Cox Decision (via PK) Edmonton Public Library Statement About the Recent Findings at Kamloops Residential School Site (via EPL) New PNAS Name Change Policy Supports an Inclusive Publishing Environment (via Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) UC […]
The article linked below was recently published by the The International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion (IJIDI) in a special issue titled, Methodologies for Researching Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice in LIS. Title More than Lip Service: Identifying A Typology of “Social Justice” Research in LIS Author Joseph WinberryUniversity of Tennessee Source The International […]
News from Ireland: Innovative Interfaces Sues Over Computer System Contract for Public Libraries
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|From The Irish Times: An unsuccessful tenderer for a multimillion-euro computer system for the country’s public libraries has sued over the awarding of the contract. Innovative Interfaces Incorporated, which was unsuccessful in tendering for part of the contract, has also obtained an automatic suspension of the awarding of part of the contract pending the outcome […]
Internet Archive, Library Copyright Alliance and Others Submit Public Comments re: Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act Regulations (CASE Act) Notice of Inquiry
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|From Regulations.gov: The U.S. Copyright Office is issuing a notification of inquiry regarding its implementation of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (“CASE”) Act. The CASE Act establishes the Copyright Claims Board (“CCB”), an alternative forum in which parties may voluntarily seek to resolve certain copyright infringement and other claims. The Office must establish regulations […]
IFLA LibPub + IFLA Strategy: Launching the Global Library Publishing Map
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|From the International Federation of Library Associations: The IFLA LibPub SIG, nested within the IFLA Standing Committee on Acquisition and Collection Development, formally came into being in 2018. In the 2-year period 2019-2021 IFLA LibPub has already launched a number of ambitious programs and activities, creating a lively and comprehensive community of IFLA participants engaged […]
New: Library of Congress Handbook of Latin American Studies Resource Guide
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|From Hispanic Reading Room News & Resources Newsletter: The Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS) Resource Guide is now published and available on the Library of Congress Research Guides site. Since 1936, HLAS has made scholarly research on Latin America more easily accessible by working with researchers to identify and describe books, journal articles, conference […]