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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 […]

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 […]