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Concordia University Welcomes Amy Buckland as University Librarian
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|From Concordia University in Montreal: Concordia will soon welcome a new university librarian. Amy Buckland, BA 06, will begin her five-year term on September 15, 2023. Buckland’s extensive career in libraries spans both academic and governmental settings, as well as work experience in publishing. Since August 2021, Buckland has held the position of assistant deputy […]
From UKRI: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has today published the ‘Review of peer review‘, a commitment of the government’s research and development people and culture strategy. A response will be published by the end of year. Resource for all The review of peer review considers peer review from the perspective of research culture and […]
U.S. Department of Energy Releases Plan to Ensure Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research
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|From the U.S. Department of Energy: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a plan to ensure the Department’s Federally funded research is more open and accessible to the public, researchers, and journalists as part of a broader effort by the Biden-Harris Administration to make government data more transparent. With 17 National Laboratories and scores […]
A New Leadership Brief From the Urban Libraries Council (ULC): “Libraries as Cornerstones of Democracy”
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|From the Urban Libraries Council: Today, the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) published a new Leadership Brief — Libraries as Cornerstones of Democracy. This timely publication outlines the vital work public libraries are performing to ensure all community members are informed and active in protecting democracy and intellectual freedom. Libraries as Cornerstones of Democracy urges library executives to embody the […]
From Athens to East Lansing: Neil Romanosky Recommended as Dean of Michigan State University Libraries
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|From Michigan State University: Neil Romanosky has been recommended as dean of Michigan State University Libraries by MSU Interim Provost Thomas Jeitschko. His appointment is set to begin on Sept. 11, pending approval by the MSU Board of Trustees during its Sept. 8 meeting. Romanosky currently serves as dean of university libraries at Ohio University […]
Lindsay Cronk Named Tulane University’s New Dean of Libraries
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|From Tulane University Libraries: Lindsay Cronk, a distinguished leader, innovator and visionary who has worked on both the corporate and the academic sides of librarianship, has accepted the appointment as the new dean of Tulane University Libraries, effective August 1, 2023. An internationally recognized expert in scholarly communication strategies, Cronk’s library leadership has delivered impactful and […]
FCC & NSF to Host an Artificial Intelligence Workshop on July 13th, Will Be Available to View Online
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|From the Federal Communications Commission: The Federal Communications Commission and the National Science Foundation [have] announced that on July 13 they will co-host a workshop entitled “The Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence for Communications Networks and Consumers.” The half-day workshop will convene stakeholders to discuss the opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) presents for spectrum […]
New Beta Test From OCLC: AI-Generated Book Recommendations in WorldCat.Org and WorldCat Find
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|From an OCLC Announcement: OCLC is beta testing book recommendations generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in WorldCat.org, the website that allows users to explore the collections of thousands of libraries through a single search. Searchers can now obtain AI-enabled book recommendations for print and e-books and then look for those items in libraries near them. […]
Statement: American Library Association (ALA) Welcomes White House Actions to Address Book Bans
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|Fron ALA (Full Text): The American Library Association (ALA) applauds the Biden-Harris Administration’s steps announced today to address the rise in book bans and other attacks on LGBTQIA+ Americans. In a fact sheet released today, the White House announced that the Department of Education will appoint a new coordinator to address the growing threat that book […]
From Loughborough University (via Newswise): By 2025, it is estimated that the global data will surpass 180 zettabytes The amount of digital data is doubling every two years A typical data-driven business employing 100 full-time employees will generate approximately 2,203 tons of CO2 emissions annually due to new data The inclusion of the data CO2 […]