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New Article: “An Initial Scholarly AI Taxonomy”
Data Files, Digital Collections, Interactive Tools, Libraries, News, Publishing
|The article linked to below was published today by Upstream, a Force11 publication. It was written by Adam Hyde (Coko Foundation), John Chodhacki (University of California Curation Center (UC3) at California Digital Library), and Paul Shannon. DOI: 10.54900/6p6re-xyj61 From the Article: Although advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have been unfolding for over decades, the progress […]
Journal Article: “Digital Information Security Management Policy in Academic Libraries: A Systematic Review (2010–2022)”
Academic Libraries, Data Files, Digital Collections, Interactive Tools, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Patrons and Users
|The article linked below was recently published by the Journal of Information Science. Title Digital Information Security Management Policy in Academic Libraries: A Systematic Review (2010–2022) Authors Ghulam Farid Library, Shalamar Medical & Dental College, Pakistan; Institute of Information Management, Pakistan Nosheen Fatima Warraich Library, Shalamar Medical & Dental College, Pakistan; Institute of Information Management, […]
Digital Collections: Library of Congress Adds MLB History Online: Early Baseball Publications
Digital Collections, Interactive Tools, Libraries, News, Publishing
|From the Library of Congress: To celebrate the start of the 2023 season, the Library is pleased to announce a new digital collection: Early Baseball Publications. The collection, which will grow over time, provides full-text digitized access to more than 120 early baseball publications. The initial release includes a large selection of 19th- and early 20th-century annual […]
IMLS Names Finalists for 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Archives and Special Collections, Awards, Digital Collections, Digital Preservation, Libraries, News, Public Libraries
|From the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS): The Institute of Museum and Library Services is pleased to announce 30 finalists for the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities. Since 1996, […]
Two Ebook Bill Hearings; New Digital Collections From South Africa, India, Nepal and Georgia Now Available Online From the British Library’s Endangered Archives Programme; & More News Headlines
Academic Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Digital Collections, Funding, Interactive Tools, Libraries, News
|Clarivate Announces Gordon Samson as President, Intellectual Property and Nominates Dr. Saurabh Saha as New Independent Director Here Come the First ChatGPT Plugins (via OpenAI); More via TechCrunch Illinois House OKs Measure to Allow the State to Deny Grants to Libraries That Ban Books (via Chicago Tribune) Inclusive Subject Headings: Reducing Harm in Library Discovery […]
The Verge: “The Internet Archive is Defending Its Digital Library in Court Today”
Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Digital Collections, Digital Preservation, Interactive Tools, Libraries, News, Patrons and Users, Publishing, Reports
|UPDATE Hachette v. Internet Archive Statements, Materials, and Media Reports Re: March 20, 2023 Oral Arguments (Last Updated: 10:00am, March 21, 2023; We Expect Additional Updates) Media Reports A Skeptical Judge Presses Internet Archive to Cite Cases That Support Their Copying (via Publishers Lunch; Blurb Only, Full Text Subs Only) At Hearing, Judge Appears Skeptical […]
Op/Ed: “The Internet Archive is a Library”
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Digital Collections, Interactive Tools, Libraries, News
|From a New Op/Ed published by Inside Higher Education: A lawsuit against the Internet Archive threatens the most significant specialized library to emerge in decades, say a group of current and former university librarians. [Clip] Libraries are defined by collections, services and values. In The Librarian’s Book of Lists (ALA, 2010), George M. Eberhart offers this […]
‘Book-Banning’ Measure Nears Final Passage in Kentucky General Assembly; Jodi Picoult Doubles Down Against Florida Book Bans in New Op-Ed; and More News Headlines
Associations and Organizations, Digital Collections, Interactive Tools, Libraries, National Libraries, News
|A Plan for Securing IFLA’s Future – February 2023 Update & IFLA: Code of Ethics and Conduct for the Members of the Governing Board” As New York Weighs Library Cuts, Three New Branches Show Their Value (via The NY Times) ‘Book-Banning’ Measure Nears Final Passage in Ky. General Assembly (via WKU) & Everybody’s in a […]
HBCU Library Alliance Partners with Harvard Library to Expand Access to African American History Collections
Academic Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Digital Collections, Digital Preservation, Interactive Tools, Libraries, News, Preservation
|From a Joint Announcement (via Harvard Library): The HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library this week announced a project to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held in HBCU libraries and archives. Harvard’s support for the HBCU Library Alliance’s ongoing work is a step in addressing […]
February 2023 Edition of CNI’s Pre-Recorded Project Briefing Series Now Available for Viewing; Punctum Books Helps Build Streamlined System for Archiving Open Access Monographs; and More Headlines
Awards, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Digital Collections, Interactive Tools, Libraries, News, Open Access
|A Picture Book From Ukraine Offers Hopeful Message (via Kirkus) Association of American Publishers (AAP) Announces 2023 Prose Award Winners For Excellence and the R.R. Hawkins Award February 2023 Edition of CNI’s Pre-Recorded Project Briefing Series Now Available for Viewing (via Coalition For Networked Information) Jack of All Trades, Master of None – How ChatGPT […]