MORE 'MANAGEMENT-LEADERSHIP' POSTS
Make Data Count: “Leveraging Data Citations to Respond to Libraries’ Data Evaluation Needs”
| Academic Libraries, Data Files, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Open Access
From a Make Data Count Blog Post by Clare Dean: Libraries play an important role in driving adoption of open data, and they have an increasing focus on understanding dataset usage and impact. This information is key in order for institutions to gain information about the diverse research outputs contributed by their researchers, and to […]
California Digital Library (CDL) Releases Statement on Endorsing the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information (DORI)
| Digital Collections, Interactive Tools, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Scholarly Communications
From a CDL Post by John Chodaki: California Digital Library (CDL) is proud to formally endorse the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information and commit to supporting and participating in open, transparent and community-governed research information systems. The values articulated in the Barcelona Declaration – openness, transparency, inclusivity and the commitment to public infrastructure – resonate deeply […]
Report: “Legislature Moves West Virginia Libraries Under Tourism Department”
| Associations and Organizations, Funding, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News
From The Register-Herald: Republicans stripped the credential qualification previously required for the state’s library director position this past legislative session. House Bill 2009 dissolved the Department of Arts, Culture and History and moved its functions under the Department of Tourism. Libraries, which previously were under the umbrella of Arts, Culture and History moved into the […]
The article linked below was recently published by Data Science Journal. Title Research Data Governance. The Need for a System of Cross-Organisational Responsibility for the Researcher’s Data Domain Author Carolin Odebrecht Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Source Data Science Journal Vol. 24 (2025) DOI: 10.5334/dsj-2025-012 Abstract The integration of research data management into academic workflows presents significant […]
New Report: “The State of Generative AI Use in Canada 2025: Exploring Public Attitudes and Adoption Trends”
| Data Files, Management and Leadership, News, Patrons and Users
The report linked below was recently shared on Figshare. From the Social Media Lab (Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University): The State of Generative AI Use in Canada 2025, authored by Dr. Anatoliy Gruzd, Philip Mai, and Anthony Clements Haines of Toronto Metropolitan University, draws on a census‑balanced survey of 1,500 adults conducted between […]
American Library Association (ALA): Maria McCauley Elected 2025-2026 President-Elect
| Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Public Libraries
From ALA (Full Text): Maria McCauley, Director of Libraries, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been elected 2025-2026 president-elect of the American Library Association (ALA). McCauley received 5,483 votes, while her opponent, Lindsay Cronk, Dean of Libraries, Tulane University, New Orleans, received 2,665 votes. Upon learning the outcome of the election, McCauley said, “I am […]
Report: “IMLS Staff Placed on Administrative Leave” (Includes Link to Letter Sent to IMLS Staff)
| Associations and Organizations, Funding, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Roundup
From Federal News Network: The largest source of federal funding for libraries and museums is putting all its employees on paid administrative leave, as the agency prepares for major cuts to its operations. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) put all of its approximately 75-employee workforce on paid administrative leave Monday, according to […]
The article linked below was recently published by IASIST Quarterly. Title Adaptive Data Governance For Research Data Management Author Madison Golden University of Utah Source DOI: 10.29173/iq1128 Abstract The field of research data management librarianship has grown significantly in past years but continues to face the challenges of knowledge gaps, frequent changes to policy and […]
Special Libraries Association (SLA) Announces Dissolution After 116 Years of Service to the Profession
| Associations and Organizations, Awards, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Special Libraries
Here’s the Full Text of the Annoucement From SLA: The Special Libraries Association (SLA), a global organization dedicated to supporting information professionals and specialized librarians, has announced it will begin a dissolution process after 116 years of service to the profession. Since its founding in 1909, SLA has been a cornerstone for knowledge management, research, […]
EveryLibrary: “Statement on Trump’s Attack on Federal Funding for Libraries”
| Academic Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Funding, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News
Full Text of an EveryLibrary Statement re: IMLS Funding: In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state libraries and to library, museum, and archives program grant recipients. The Executive Order states that IMLS must be reduced to […]
