The article linked below was recently published by Urban Library Journal. Title What are Library Graduate Students Learning about Disability and Accessibility?: A Syllabus Analysis Author JJ Pionke University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Source Urban Library Journal, 29(1) March 2023 Abstract A study was conducted that examined readily available syllabi from library and information sciences […]
Connecticut: CT Librarians Raise Their Voices About Banned Books. ‘We Don’t Have Porn.’ (via CT Post) Illinois and Iowa Propose Book Ban Legislation With Opposing Goals (via WQAD) Iowa: Librarian Fighting For a Place Even For Books That ‘Hurt My Feelings’ (via The Gazette) Louisiana: ACLU of Louisiana Releases Open Letter on Library Censorship New […]
We Will Be Updating this Post with Media Reports, Statements, Analysis, etc. as they Become Available Statements Association of American Publishers “Publishers Prevail in Summary Judgement Against Internet Archive for Copyright Infringement” Internet Archive “The Fight Continues” Tweet From Internet Archive: “We Will Appeal” Media Reports Courthouse News: “New York Federal Judge Shoots Down […]
The article linked below was published today by the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA). Title The Case of the Disappearing Librarians: Analyzing Documentation of Librarians’ Contributions to Systematic Reviews Authors Amelia Brunskill University of Illinois Chicago Rosie Hanneke University of Illinois Chicago Source Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) Vol. 110 No. […]
A new Access 2 Perspectives podcast is now online. The conversation is hosted by Dr. Jo Havemann. From the Podcast Description Vinodh Ilangovan and Jennifer D’Souza work on the Open Research Knowledge Graph (ORKG) aiming to describe research papers in a structured manner and make them easier to find and compare. They join Jo on this […]
AI Tools Are Generating Convincing Misinformation. Engaging with Them Means Being on High Alert (via The Conversation) Guests at the Next DPLA Open Board + Community Meeting (April 10, 2023) Include: Brian Bannon (New York Public Library), Vickery Bowles (Toronto Public Library), Felton Thomas (Cleveland Public Library), & Charles Thomas of Knight Foundation (and Charlotte […]
From the American Library Association: The American Library Association (ALA) today released new data documenting* 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago. The unparalleled number of reported book challenges in 2022 nearly […]
From a PSU Libraries Blog Post: Penn State University Libraries has announced the relaunch of an expanded Judy Chicago Research Portal, a searchable gateway to the archives of this prominent feminist artist. The portal is intended to facilitate and support research and curriculum development around Chicago’s work and feminist art in general. Initially launched in October […]
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 […]