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  From CTV: A small town in southern Quebec says American authorities have decided to close the Canadian access to an historic library that sits on the border between the two countries. Inside the Haskell Free Library and Opera House there is a worn strip of black tape on the floor marking the U.S. and […]

From the ICOLC Statement: The International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) acknowledges the complex business decisions e-book vendors face in today’s evolving market. However, as customers, we firmly believe that these decisions must align with the core values and mission of libraries and library consortia. As representatives of approximately 200 library consortia worldwide, ICOLC is […]

AI The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem (The Atlantic) British Library Groundbreaking British Library Development Confirmed (via BL) Idaho Idaho Legislature’s Budget Committee Approves Half of Funding Proposed For Digital Library Grants (via Idaho Capital Sun) Internet Archive Internet Archive Responds to Record Labels: Stop Playing “Hide-The-Ball” (via IA Blog) Misinformation Disagreement as a […]

Here’s the Full Text Statement (Available Online Here): Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith E. Sonderling was sworn in as Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today, after being designated to the role by President Donald J. Trump. IMLS, an independent government agency, is the primary source of federal support for […]

From KQED: For decades, the Internet Archive has preserved our digital history. Lately, journalists and ordinary citizens have been turning to it more than ever, as the Trump administration undertakes an ideologically-driven purge of government websites. But the Archive itself faces an existential threat. In this episode, Close All Tabs Senior Editor Chris Egusa joins […]

From Here & Now: Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with American Library Association president Cindy Hohl, a Kansas City, Missouri, librarian, about concerns her organization has about cuts that the Trump administration wants to make to the only federal agency that provides funds to libraries. Source

News Roundup Arkansas Restrictions on Use of Arkansas State Library Funds Fail in Budget Subcommittee (via Arkansas Advocate) Florida Senate Committee Clarifies the Ways Books Can be ‘Harmful to Minors’ in Schools (via Florida Phoenix) North Dakota North Dakota Legislators Hear Extensive Testimony on Controversial Library Bill (via Bismarck Tribune) ||| Archived Version Virginia  Lynchburg […]

From The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)/Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS): Is Brussels really that rainy? Is Sevilla as warm as we think? And how do both cities compare? Based on the Copernicus Climate Change (C3S*) reanalysis dataset the new ERA Explorer app puts key global climate data at your fingertips. With a fast […]

From Cambridge University Press: Cambridge University Press is to conduct a “radical, community-led” review of the open research publishing ecosystem. The review aims to identify bold and workable solutions that support innovation and researchers’ needs in a manner that’s sustainable for all major stakeholders. Cambridge University Press is inviting researchers, librarians, publishers, funders, and publishing […]