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More to Come: We Will Be Updating this Post with Media Reports, Statements, Analysis, etc. as they Become Available. From the Opinion & Order: …the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment is granted, and the defendant’s motion for summary judgment is denied. Here is the Complete First Page of the Opinion and Order: and the Conclusion […]

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 […]

From the U.S. National Academy of Science: Registration is now open for the Nobel Prize Summit Truth, Trust and Hope — which will convene Nobel Prize laureates and other world-renowned experts and leaders for a global conversation on how to stop misinformation from eroding public trust in science, scientists, and the institutions they serve. Hosted by the […]

From the Associated Press (AP):  A powerful Missouri state lawmaker on Tuesday moved to strip state funding for public libraries over a fight about books. Republican House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith’s budget proposal, unveiled Tuesday, would cut all $4.5 million in state funding that libraries were slated to get next fiscal year. Smith said […]