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From a Joint Release: De Gruyter and Brill jointly announce they have reached agreement to form De Gruyter Brill through a recommended all-cash public offer by De Gruyter for all Brill securities at an offer price of EUR 27.50 per security (cum dividend), representing a total consideration of approx. EUR 51.5 million. The transaction creates […]
A New Leadership Brief From the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) Examines How Public Libraries Can Lead the Responsible Use of AI
Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Patrons and Users, Public Libraries
|From the Urban Libraries Council: Today, the Urban Libraries Council issued a new leadership brief that outlines five ways libraries can integrate cutting-edge artificial intelligence in their work. Being on the front line of new technology is a common position for libraries, and the rapid growth of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT in the past year […]
Library of Congress Appoints Stephanie Stillo Chief of Rare Book and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News
|From the Library of Congress: The Library of Congress has named Stephanie Stillo as the new chief of the Library’s Rare Book and Special Collections Division. Stillo, who assumed her new role on Oct. 9, joined the Library in 2016. She has served as the curator of the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection and the Aramont […]
Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement From Wiley: Wiley announced today the departure of Brian Napack as President and Chief Executive Officer and the appointment of Matthew Kissner as Interim CEO, effective immediately. Mr. Kissner previously served as Wiley’s Group Executive and Board Chair, as well as Interim CEO from May to December 2017. […]
Signs of Undeclared ChatGPT Use in Papers Mounting; DOAJ Announces a New Support Model for Libraries; & More News Headlines
Journal Articles, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Open Access, Patrons and Users, Public Libraries, Scholarly Communications
|AI Signs of Undeclared ChatGPT Use in Papers Mounting (via Retraction Watch) Startup Aims for Real-Time “Human-Level” AI Transcripts (via IEEE Spectrum) DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) DOAJ Announces a New Support Model for Libraries HathiTrust SMU’s Holly Jeffcoat and ASU’s Lorrie McAllister Elected to HathiTrust Board of Directors Illinois As Bomb Threats Reach […]
NARA Releases “Digitization Quality Management Guide”
Archives and Special Collections, Digital Preservation, Management and Leadership, News
|From: NARA’s Chief Records Officer: This guide provides detailed information about the various aspects of quality management (QM) in digitization, including quality assurance and quality control, as well as the role of objective testing and automation in optimizing quality control and inspection processes. This guide supports the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) regulations concerning […]
American Library Association (ALA) Executive Director Tracie D. Hall is Leaving the Organization, Interim Director Will Be Named in the Coming Weeks
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|Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement From ALA: The American Library Association (ALA) announced today that Tracie D. Hall will resign from her role as executive director following nearly four transformative years at the Association. Her last day will be Friday, October 6. During her tenure, Hall brought ALA greater public recognition, private funding, […]
Dr. Steve Sherry Selected as Acting Director, National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Data Files, Libraries, Management and Leadership, National Libraries, News
|From NLM: NLM is excited to announce that long-time leader and innovator, Stephen Sherry, PhD, is now our Acting Director. Dr. Sherry has 25 years of experience performing research, education, and data resource management involving human variation, genetics, and genomics. His tenure follows that of Patricia Flatley Brennan, RN, PhD, who retired from federal service on […]
New Online Resource: University of Maryland Libraries Announces Online Launch of the “Advancing Workers’ Rights” Digital Collection
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|Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Annoucement From the University of Maryland Libraries: The University of Maryland Libraries announces the debut of a significant, newly digitized collection, making available online for the first time tens of thousands of records documenting the intersection of the labor and civil rights movements in the United States. Featuring materials from the […]
Andrea Jackson Gavin Appointed Inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust
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|Below is the Full Text of the Announcement Letter (via the Harvard Library): We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen […]