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From an ARL Blog Post by: Xuemao Wang, Northwestern University Christy Long, University of Oregon Catherine Steeves, Western University Cynthia Hudson Vitale, ARL At the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Spring Meeting in Boston, library and information technology leaders explored and examined the recently released ARL/CNI 2035 Scenarios: AI-Influenced Futures in the Research Environment. When utilizing […]
The Research Libraries UK (RLUK) Digital Shift Forum event video embedded below was recorded on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Title New Digital Frontiers: AI & Machine Learning in Libraries New Digital Frontiers will explore the role AI and Machine learning can play in our libraries, the platforms we use, the challenges we face and the […]
From Town Topics: Before he graduated from Yale Law School and became a MacArthur Fellow, Reginald Dwayne Betts spent nine years in prison after pleading guilty to carjacking. He was only 16. It was the availability of books, and the engagement with literature, that got him through those years without crushing his spirit. An award-winning […]
From an Ithaka S+R Blog Post by Tracy Bergstrom: Ithaka S+R is pleased to announce a new research study to explore and assess the current state of scholarly monograph publishing in humanities and social sciences disciplines, as well as in STEM disciplines, across the US, UK, and Europe, with support from the Mellon Foundation. The […]
COUNTER Metrics Reflections on the First COUNTER Conference Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) DPLA Outreach & Assessment Working Group Launches Assessment Workshop Series this Summer Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) New Major Version of the DOAJ API to Be Released Open Library Meet the Open Library Team, New “Team” Page Goes Live (via […]
Jenny Erpenbeck’s Kairos wins the International Booker Prize. The winners of the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year Awards and the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire are announced. Library Reads and LJ offer read-alikes for Ruth Ware’s buzzy book of the week, One Perfect Couple. People previews Sally Rooney’s forthcoming novel, Intermezzo, due out from Farrar on September 24. Emma Törzs’s Ink Blood Sister Scribe will get a TV series adaptation. And NYT distills the essential Don Delillo.
Jess Armstrong, Ellie Brannigan, and Michael Sears offer sequels; Rob Osler launches a new quozy mystery series inspired by real-life Pinkerton detective Kate Warne; plus a list of forthcoming series titles.
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
This responsive digital resource provides up-to-date, highly searchable information for students seeking to cite sources and engage in the research process, from formatting to documenting to using inclusive language. Highly recommended for any undergraduate or graduate institution.
Librari facilitates inquiry for students and other patrons curious about AI, offering opportunities to integrate AI into curricula in thoughtful and structured ways.
From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA): Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan announced today that Dr. Kenvi Phillips will serve as the inaugural Director of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, effective June 16, 2024. Dr. Phillips will lead the planning and administration of all Library programs and activities. “I am excited […]
From the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS): Today the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced the 10 recipients of the 2024 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 1994, […]
From KTVB: The Donnelly Public Library announced it will become an adults-only library and says House Bill 710 is responsible. “Donnelly Public Library was deeply saddened by the passing of HB710,” a new release stated. “Unfortunately, the ambiguous language in the legislation leaves us no options but to make some very drastic changes.” Sherry Scheline, the library […]
ChatGPT ChatGPT on Track for 2 Billion Visits in May, After Topping 100 Million Daily Visits Twice Last Week (via Similarweb) Clarivate Introducing the Clarivate Academic AI Platform Collaboration Artificial Intelligence at the Nexus of Collaboration, Competition, and Change: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief (via NASEM) Colorado Colorado Becomes First State With Sweeping Artificial Intelligence […]
In celebration of National Bike Month (May in the United States, June in Canada), libraries are offering innovative ways to support bicycling all year round.
In a surprise move, Penguin Random House dismisses two of its top editors, roiling the industry. The Aurealis Awards winners and the Highland Book Prize shortlist are announced. Atria Books will relaunch Washington Square Press as a frontlist hardcover imprint dedicated to literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Summer booklists arrive, along with interviews with Kevin Kwan, Daniel Handler, Sebastian Junger, and Michael McDonald. Plus, Washington Post critic Michael Dirda offers 10 rules for reading.
UPDATE 2: Statement in Support of Dismissed St. Tammany Library Trustees in Lawsuit Against the Parish (via EveryLibrary) UPDATE 1: Statement: Support Our Existing Library Board Of Control (via St. Tammany Library Alliance) From the Louisiana Illuminator: Three St. Tammany library board members removed after a years-long fight over book content are suing the parish […]
From a DPLA Blog Post: In Spring 2024, DPLA’s Metadata Working Group and Rights Statements Working Group produced Practical Approaches to Reparative Description, a workshop series designed for people working with cultural heritage data looking to deepen their understanding and practice of reparative description. Reparative description focuses on remediating or contextualizing potentially outdated or harmful language […]
The journal article (preprint version) linked below is scheduled for publication in the July 2024 issue of College & Research Libraries (C&RL). Title An Analysis of Hybrid/Remote Work Eligibility in Academic Librarian Job Advertisements Authors Ruth S. Connell Valparaiso University Meris Mandernach Longmeier Ohio State University – Main Campus Source College & Research Libraries (Forthcoming, […]
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) ACRL Sets 2024-25 Legislative Agenda (via ACRL: Association of College & Research Libraries) Association of University Presses (AUPresses) AUPresses Releases 2024 Annual Report EveryLibrary The Long Wait to Restore the First Amendment in Llano County Libraries Folger Shakespeare Library Folger Shakespeare Library Names Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper as Director […]
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware leads holds this week. Also getting buzz are titles by Stephen King, Nora Roberts, Kevin Kwan, and Steven Rowley. Yepoka Yeebo’s Anansi’s Gold: The Man Who Looted the West, Outfoxed Washington, and Swindled the World wins the BIO Plutarch Award. Six LibraryReads and seven Indie Next picks publish this week. People’s book of the week is Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan. PBS Canvas takes a look at the trending popularity of Japanese animation and comic books in the U.S.Plus, NYT delves into Reese Witherspoon's literary empire ahead of her 100th book club pick.
When Angel City Press (ACP) cofounders Paddy Calistro and Scott McAuley began thinking about retiring a few years ago, they knew they wanted to make sure ACP remained a local operation. Among other local partners, the press has produced several books in collaboration with Los Angeles Public Library, mining the library’s extensive photo archive and the deep knowledge of its librarians, including City Librarian John Szabo. Calistro approached Szabo with a proposition: She and McAuley would give the press to the library as a gift. Several years, a few lawyers, and much due diligence later, the donation has been approved by Los Angeles City Council, and ACP will now be known as Angel City Press at the Los Angeles Public Library.
Safety Safety of Advanced AI Under the Spotlight in First Ever Independent, International Scientific Report (via Government of the UK) ||| Direct to Full Text Report (132 pages; PDF) US Congress Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap For Artificial Intelligence Policy in the United States Senate (via US Senate) Workshop Proceedings Artificial Intelligence […]
The article (preprint) linked below was recently shared on bioRxiv. Title The Best Home For This Paper: A Qualitative Study of How Authors Select Where to Submit Authors Lauren A MaggioUniversity of Illinois at Chicago Natascha ChtenaSimon Fraser University Juan Pablo AlperinSimon Fraser University Laura L MoorheadSan Francisco State University John M WillinskyStanford University Source via […]
From the Associated Press: A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts… Direct to Full Text Article See Also: More “Not Real […]
From Pew Research: A new Pew Research Center analysis shows just how fleeting online content actually is: A quarter of all webpages that existed at one point between 2013 and 2023 are no longer accessible, as of October 2023. In most cases, this is because an individual page was deleted or removed on an otherwise functional […]
From The Seattle Times: Whose job is it to care for a city’s most vulnerable residents, and how do libraries fit into the spectrum of services? On Monday, Seattle Times Mental Health Project engagement reporter Taylor Blatchford moderated a live discussion on mental health and the role of libraries. The event was co-hosted with the […]
From National Archives News: Did you know that the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) isn’t just a building in Washington, DC? It’s actually a collection of more than 40 facilities nationwide, including field archives, federal records centers, and presidential libraries. To better highlight the archival holdings nationwide, the National Archives established a new web […]
From AL.com: If Alabama public libraries want to get millions in state funding, they now must move “inappropriate” material for children, mandate library cards specifically for minors, and obtain advanced approval for obtaining materials — and they need to make changes this summer. After more than 6,000 letters and 87 public comments, many in opposition, the executive […]
Murdoch (Least Likely To Win a Duke) presents the second installment of “The Wallflower Academy” Regency romances, a slow-burn love story as alluring as it is endearing.
Dixon (Intermission; Down Home Blues) has created a solid story exploring family relationships, filled with flawed, yet relatable characters and peppered with historical references, as in the novels of Mary Monroe.
While the novel’s plot points are at times predictable and lack the high drama required for a celebrity storyline, fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid and Brandy Colbert will enjoy.
Mallory (The Major and the Scandalous Widow) continues the “Season of Celebration” Regency romance series with this second installment. The friends-to-lovers tale is detailed, dramatic, and sure to delight.
While money in a chair and a missing unknown woman are flimsy plot points, fans of the “Spice Shop” cozy mystery series will enjoy the return of favorite characters, and the spices, food, and flowers that are a treat for the senses.
Recommended for readers who are trying to determine if they should pursue a PhD or EdD. This book stresses that while every person’s journey is different, the key to being successful in earning a terminal degree is support from others and asking for help if needed.
Robinson (Falling for His Pretend Countess) presents a Gilded Age romance with an engaging fake-dating plot and air of suspense. This steamy, but sweet, love story is sure to satisfy.
Snell (Retracing the Investigation) delivers an exciting, adventurous, and suspenseful novel that will leave readers guessing who the killer really is.
Douglas’s (Waking Up Married to the Billionaire) latest is highly recommended for contemporary romance readers and fans of the marriage-of-convenience trope.
A great addition to course materials for screenwriting classes and for academic libraries. Approaching storytelling from a theory-heavy perspective like this makes this work unique among screenwriting how-to books.
Alyan’s audiobook is a solid companion to the print book, but the beauty and impact of her poetry are diminished in the presentation. Better as a listen-along than as a stand-alone.
Epic in scope and deeply steeped in its place, Lyons’s crime caper/horror hybrid will appeal to fans of titles like This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer, The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias, and The Children of Red Peak by Craig DiLouie.
Throughout this suspense-filled novel, Lindsey (Innocent Witness) slowly unfolds the love story of Lincoln and Tara. Readers will fall in love with the entire Beaumont family.
Marshman (Resolute Investigation) continues the stories of the Reed family and gently unfolds the sweet love between Sara and Nate. While fourth in the series, enough backstory is shared to make this work as a stand-alone read.
Tumultuous, beautifully described historical fiction for fans of Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants, Christina Baker Kline’s Orphan Train, and Gary Jennings’s “Spangle” series.
This highly recommended title about Rehoboth Beach, DE, is a tour de force of micro history at its best. Both scholars and general readers will appreciate it.
Copyright Sony Music Group Warns More Than 700 Companies Against Using its Content to Train AI (via NBC News) ||| Sony Statement Information Retrieval From Matching to Generation: A Survey on Generative Information Retrieval (preprint via arXiv) Open AI GPT-4o Has a Few Tricks Up Its Sleeve That OpenAI Hasn’t Talked About (via The Decoder) […]
Caleb Azumah Nelson wins the Dylan Thomas Prize for Small Worlds. Finalists have been selected for the Firecracker Awards, honoring the best independently published fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. Abrams buys Taunton Books. Plus, interviews with Hari Kunzru, Coco Mellors, Curtis Sittenfeld, and Carvell Wallace.
Sure to become a fishing classic, this delightful book might inspire listeners to head out on their own fishing adventures. Share with those who enjoyed Dylan Tomine’s Headwaters or Malachy Tallack’s Illuminated by Water.
Informative, challenging and ultimately quite engrossing, this highly recommended title carefully unpacks selected New Testament passages. It reveals new facets and offers insights into profound and depthless truths about Paul and his understanding of who and what Jesus was.
Helm (Cold Case Identity) delivers another excellently written novel full of likable characters, with just enough romance and plenty of suspense that will keep readers turning the pages.
From the Association of American Publishers (AAP): The Association of American Publishers (AAP) today released its StatShot report covering the first three months of 2024 reflecting reported revenue for Trade (Consumer Books), Religious Presses, Higher Education Course Materials, and Professional Publishing. Total revenues across all categories for the first quarter of the year were up […]
American Library Association ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom toBenefit From New Book of Essays Kentucky Daviess County Public Library Facing Further “Pornographic Book” Scrutiny (via 14News.com Minnesota Minnesota Legislature Bans Book Bans (via Minn Post) Missouri St. Charles County Library Branches May Close, Cut Staff. Board To Consider On Friday (via St. Post-Dispatch) MIT Press […]
Winners of the CrimeFest Awards are announced. Alexis Wright’s Praiseworthy, Iman Mersal’s Traces of Enayat, and Ian Penman’s Fassbinder Thousands of Mirrors win the James Tait Black Prizes for biography and fiction. The Finnish translation of This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone wins the Helsinki Science Fiction Society’s Tähtivaeltaja Award. Plus new title bestsellers.
From the European Commission: The [European] Commission has released a collection of 3D-digitised cultural heritage assets on Europeana, the common European data space for cultural heritage.[Clip] The collection results from the ‘Twin it! 3D for Europe’s culture’ campaign and includes a range of historic buildings, sites and objects, such as the statue of a Madonna […]
From Syracuse University Libraries: Syracuse University Libraries has launched its new online Plastics Collection comprised of digitized content from the Special Collections Research Center’s (SCRC’s) plastics collecting area. This new landing page for the collection reimagines the previous site, which formerly focused on the digital photography of more than 3,000 objects from the Plastics Artifacts Collection. The new Plastics Collection brings […]
The article linked below was recently by the Journal of Radical Librarianship. Title Information Hegemony, Transcending Positivism, and Applying Critical Legal Information Literacy Concepts in the Legal Research Classroom and Beyond Author Latia Ward University of Virginia School of Law Source Journal of Radical Librarianship Vol. 10 (2024) DOI Abstract This paper provides an overview […]
AI NY Times Op/Ed: Will A.I. Ever Live Up to Its Hype? Senators Urge $32 Billion in Emergency Spending on AI After Finishing Yearlong Review (via AP) CNI (Coalition for Networked Information) Edition Guide For CNI’s May Pre-Recorded Project Briefing Series Now Live Crossref Crossref Releases 2024 Public Data File Featuring New Experimental Formats FEDLINK […]
Exploring the same play through different performances helps us to deepen our understanding, challenges any assumptions about meaning, and demonstrates many possible interpretations. There are multiple filmed performances of individual Shakespeare plays here on Drama Online which can be used to support teaching and learning.
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
Bill Clinton details his life after the White House; Angela Merkel writes about her life as the first woman chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany; several celebrities pen memoirs; and fascinating historical figures inspire biographies.
Nobel laureate and beloved short story writer Alice Munro has died at the age of 92. Ian Penman wins the RSL Ondaatje Prize for Fassbinder Thousands of Mirrors. The CWA Daggers shortlists are announced. Summer booklists start to arrive. LibraryReads and LJ offer read-alikes for this week’s top holds title, The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren. Plus, interviews with George Stephanopoulos, Melissa Mogollon, Michael McDonald, and Miranda July.
Those outside our field may marvel at—or be disconcerted by—transformations they experience as new, seismic shifts from what they understand about libraries. We know the transformation is far from sudden, and far from over. Understanding this, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is using best practices and key research to better understand and equip libraries with the tools needed to address the future needs of the diverse communities they serve.