From IMLS: The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced today the release of a research brief on the public library response to community needs during the first 9 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The brief, “Access to Public Library Services and Materials During the First Nine Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic,” highlights how public […]
From CBS News (via YouTube): Poet and author Amanda Gorman joins “CBS Mornings” for her first interview since her poem and book, “The Hill We Climb,” was restricted by a Florida elementary school. She shares her initial reaction to the ban, why she believes restricting books keeps history from children and how she got involved […]
From a Joint Announcement: U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Central Library is working to add more than 47,000 unique items published by NOAA authors and grantees to the National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information. GPO shares NOAA’s goal of providing additional avenues to access […]
From a Nature Editorial: Why are we disallowing the use of generative AI in visual content? Ultimately, it is a question of integrity. The process of publishing — as far as both science and art are concerned — is underpinned by a shared commitment to integrity. That includes transparency. As researchers, editors and publishers, we […]
AI For Drug Discovery: Digital Science Fully Acquires OntoChem Congressional Research Service (CRS) Director Under Fire Resigning at Congress’ Research Arm (via BGov) EU Busy with AI Assessing Copyright in Third Countries and Making Proposals For the Book Sector GPO Kicks Off Second Pilot Project to Enhance Access to Government Information NISO Welcomes New Board […]
AI For Drug Discovery: Digital Science Fully Acquires OntoChem Congressional Research Service (CRS) Director Under Fire Resigning at Congress’ Research Arm (via BGov) EU Busy with AI Assessing Copyright in Third Countries and Making Proposals For the Book Sector GPO Kicks Off Second Pilot Project to Enhance Access to Government Information NISO Welcomes New Board […]
From Circana: Sales of LGBTQ fiction in the U.S. reached an all-time high in the 12 months ending May 2023, according to Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group, increasing by 6.1 million units. This growth represents an 11% increase over the previous 12-month period and a 173% surge compared to the pre-pandemic benchmark of 2019 […]
From the University of Maryland Libraries: The University of Maryland Libraries is excited to announce the acquisition of Ford’s Theatre records. The Ford’s Theatre records will be archived with Special Collections in Performing Arts (SCPA) and located in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library. The historic Ford’s Theatre opened in Washington D.C. in 1863. Less […]
AI Is Used Widely, but Lawmakers Have Set Few Rules (via Stateline) Are Public Computers in Libraries Becoming Obsolete? (via Government Technology) California Expands Partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Make Free Books Available to Kids Under 5 (via EdSource) ||| Additional Information EveryLibrary and GLAAD Partner On a “Playbook to Fight Against Book […]
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ABOUT INFODOCKET
Before launching infoDOCKET, Gary Price was a founder and senior editor at ResourceShelf.
This site is updated as often as possible during the week and at least once a day on the weekends. Gary is a native of Chicago and has an MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit.