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From the Denton Record-Chronicle The Denton Record-Chronicle spoke with Library Learning Services Librarian Doug Campbell about UNT’s comic book studies. Scholarly Communication Librarian John Martin is the main contact for comic book studies. The Collection The collection of comic books, graphic novels and manga is housed on the third floor of the Willis Library. The shelf is chock-full […]
AI Task Force Offers Guidance To Researchers on Use of AI DeepMind’s AI System AlphaGeometry Able to Solve Complex Geometry Problems at a High Level (via TechExplore) Arizona State University: A New Collaboration with OpenAI Charts the Future of AI in Higher Education (via ASU News) Funding PRINT Project Receives Funding to Revolutionize Migration Research […]
Ontario: “Librarians Propose Provincewide Digital Library”
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|From Newmarket Today/The Trillium: Librarians are done keeping quiet. Speaking to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs for pre-budget consultations in Hamilton this week, stakeholders across Ontario called for a digital public library — envisioned as a provincewide online resource for job training, language upskilling, tutoring and homework help, and health information. To make it a reality, librarians asked for […]
Florida: Jacksonville Public Library Library Lands $1 Million Grant For Black History Collection
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|From Jacksonville Today/WJCT: A $1 million grant will enable the Jacksonville Public Library to digitize more of the history of Jacksonville’s Black community and share it and other documents with other libraries and researchers. The grant from the Andrew Mellon Foundation, announced Wednesday, is the largest private donation in the library’s history. It will be […]
From the Report’s Introduction: This report focuses on the workforce, cultural, and technological shifts for seven macro trends that are continuing or emerging in higher education in 2024. Across these three areas of shift, we report the major impacts and steps that institutions are taking in response to each trend. Many of the trend topics […]
NEH Announces $33.8 Million for 260 Humanities Projects Nationwide
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|From the National Endowment For the Humanities (NEH): The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today announced $33.8 million in grants for 260 humanities projects across the country. Among these are grants to support research for a cultural, political, and legal history of cancer in America that focuses on the Ames test for carcinogens; create a baccalaureate degree program […]
AI Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to AI Companies: “Uphold Your Privacy and Confidentiality Commitments” California Debut of a New Video Series From the UCLA Library: ‘L.A. Stories’ Canada Bestselling Canadian Books of 2023 (via BookNet Canada) Data Security Data Breach Notifications and Identity Theft, 2021 Statistics (via BJS) Europe Libraries For the Future: Europe’s New […]
Journal Article: “Building Community: Supporting Minoritized Scholars through Library Publishing and Open and Equitable Revenue Models”
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|The article linked below is published in the Jan. 2024 (85.1) issue of College & Research Libraries (C&RL). Title Building Community: Supporting Minoritized Scholars through Library Publishing and Open and Equitable Revenue Models Authors Harrison W. Inefuku Iowa State University Curtis Brundy Iowa State University Sharla Lair Lyrasis Source College & Research Libraries (C&RL) Vol […]
From a Creative Commons Announcement: Today Creative Commons CEO Catherine Stihler is announcing the conclusion of her time leading the organization. On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, and global community, we want to offer Catherine our sincere thanks. We are grateful to her for over three years of leadership at CC. [Clip] During […]
A small selection of new or recently updated reports from the Congressional Research Service (CRS). All reports listed below were published/updated during December, 2023. Access to Government Information: An Overview Archival Records of Congress: Frequently Asked Questions Federal Funding for Broadband Deployment: Agencies and Considerations for Congress The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): An […]