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• Journal Article: “Low-Key Load-Bearing: Defining the National Role of Canada’s Library Publishing Programs”

  28-03-2025 12:30 via infodocket.com
  The article linked below was recently published by the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science.
  Title
  Low-Key Load-Bearing: Defining the National Role of Canada’s Library Publishing Programs
  Authors
  Sonya BetzUniversity of Alberta Library
  Emma UhlPublic Knowledge Project
  Mike NasonUniversity of New Brunswick Libraries, Public Knowledge Project
  Source
  Canadian Journal of Information and Library ScienceVol. 48 No. 1 (2025)
  DOI: 10.5206/cjils-rcsib.v48i1.22132
  Abstract
  Canadian ac
  
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• Journal Aricle: “Research Data Governance. The Need for a System of Cross-Organisational Responsibility for the Researcher’s Data Domain”

  12-04-2025 15:55 via infodocket.com
  The article linked below was recently published by Data Science Journal.
  Title
  Research Data Governance. The Need for a System of Cross-Organisational Responsibility for the Researcher’s Data Domain
  Author
  Carolin OdebrechtHumboldt-Universität zu Berlin
  Source
  Data Science JournalVol. 24 (2025)
  DOI: 10.5334/dsj-2025-012
  Abstract
  The integration of research data management into academic workflows presents significant challenges for researchers, resulting in fragmented responsibility an
  
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• Journal Article: “Reference Coverage Analysis of OpenAlex Compared to Web Of Science and Scopus”

  11-04-2025 15:37 via infodocket.com
  The article linked below was recently published by Scientometrics. 
  Title
  Reference Coverage Analysis of OpenAlex Compared to Web Of Science and Scopus
  Authors
  Jack H. Culbert
  GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
  Anne Hobert
  Göttingen State and University Library
  Najko Jahn
  Göttingen State and University Library
  Nick Haupka
  Göttingen State and University Library
  Marion Schmidt
  German Center for Higher Education Research and Science Studi
  
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• Statement: “Loss of Federal Funds Leads to Layoffs and Temporary Closure at Maine State Library”

  10-04-2025 21:17 via infodocket.com
  From the Maine State Library (Full Text):Due to continued challenges in accessing federal funding, the Maine State Library will temporarily close and reorganize its operations. This decision follows layoff notices issued this week to 13 employees whose positions are funded through a program grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in Washington, D.C. The library tentatively plans to reopen to the public on April 28, 2025.
  The Library last received funds from its 2025 IMLS a
  
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• Report: “Prison Libraries Brace For Staffing and Program Cuts After IMLS Funding Loss”

  10-04-2025 16:35 via infodocket.com
  From Corrections 1:
  Correctional facilities in several states are facing program disruptions following the termination of funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a federal agency that has supported prison libraries for decades.
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  According to the Washington State Library, the termination of IMLS funding may result in fewer open hours and reduced programming at prison library branches. In the past, libraries staffed by a single librarian would close when the em
  
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• Journal Article: “AI Chatbots and Subject Cataloging: A Performance Test”

  10-04-2025 14:43 via infodocket.com
  The article linked below was recently published by Library Resources & Technical Services.
  Title
  AI Chatbots and Subject Cataloging: A Performance Test
  Authors
  Brian DobreskiUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
  Christopher HastingsUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
  Source
  Library Resources & Technical Services Vol 69, No 2 (2025)
  DOI: 10.5860/lrts.69n2.8440
  Abstract
  Libraries show an increasing interest in incorporating AI tools into their workflows, particularly easily accessible and
  
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• A New Op/Ed by David Leonard, President of the Boston Public Library: “The Assault on Libraries Must End”

  10-04-2025 13:08 via infodocket.com
  From the Boston Globe (Op/Ed by David Leonard, President of the Boston Public Library):
  Although this is National Library Week, our nation’s libraries find themselves under threat. An executive order is effectively dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the federal agency that supports libraries and museums across the country; on March 31, its entire staff was placed on leave.
  Simultaneously, an upcoming Supreme Court ruling will decide on the constitutionality of the fu
  
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• Report: “Internet Archive vs. Music Labels: $600m+ Copyright Rift Edges Toward Settlement”

  09-04-2025 19:48 via infodocket.com
  From Torrent Freak:
  The Internet Archive’s ‘Great 78 Project’ digitizes historical recordings to preserve musical heritage, but in 2023 the initiative led to major record labels filing a copyright lawsuit. The financial stakes soared last month when the labels proposed to update their claim to $693 million in statutory damages. A recent filing suggests that due to significant progress in settlement discussions, it may not come to that.
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• Report: “Mississippi Libraries Ordered to Delete Academic Research in Response to State Laws”

  09-04-2025 14:51 via infodocket.com
  From Mississippi Today:
  A state commission scrubbed academic research from a database used by Mississippi libraries and public schools — a move made to comply with recent state laws changing what content can be offered in libraries.
  The Mississippi Library Commission ordered the deletion of two research collections that might violate state law, a March 31 internal memo obtained by Mississippi Today shows. One of the now deleted research collections focused on “race relations” a
  
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• Library of Congress: National Recording Registry Inducts Sounds of Elton John, Chicago, Broadway’s ‘Hamilton,’ Mary J. Blige, Amy Winehouse, Minecraft and Microsoft

  09-04-2025 14:23 via infodocket.com
  From the Library of Congress:Elton John’s monumental album “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” Chicago’s debut “Chicago Transit Authority,” the original cast recording of Broadway’s “Hamilton,” Mary J. Blige’s “My Life,” Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black,” Microsoft’s reboot chime, and the soundtrack to the Minecraft video game phenomenon have been selected as some of the defining sounds of history and culture
  
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• arXiv Pilots Audio Summaries in Partnership with ScienceCast 

  09-04-2025 03:15 via infodocket.com
  From the arXiv Blog:
  Audio summaries are coming to arXiv! arXiv has partnered with ScienceCast on a pilot project to bring 60-second AI-generated audio summaries to arxiv.org. This follows our efforts to make arXiv’s scientific content even more broadly available by supporting additional formats beyond PDF, starting with HTML versions of recent papers, which we began rolling out in 2024. The pilot project with ScienceCast is initially limited to a small subset of arXiv papers, na
  
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• arXiv Pilots AI-Powered Audio Summaries in Partnership with ScienceCast 

  09-04-2025 03:15 via infodocket.com
  From the arXiv Blog:
  Audio summaries are coming to arXiv! arXiv has partnered with ScienceCast on a pilot project to bring 60-second AI-generated audio summaries to arxiv.org. This follows our efforts to make arXiv’s scientific content even more broadly available by supporting additional formats beyond PDF, starting with HTML versions of recent papers, which we began rolling out in 2024. The pilot project with ScienceCast is initially limited to a small subset of arXiv papers, na
  
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• New Lawsuit: American Library Association (ALA), AFSCME Challenge Trump Administration Gutting of Institute of Museum and Library Services

  08-04-2025 21:38 via infodocket.com
  Ed. Note: infoDOCKET Coverage of the Lawsuit Filed by 21 Attorneys General Over Cuts to IMLS, Federal Agencies (April 4, 2025)
  From a Joint Statement by ALA, AFSCME, and Democracy Forward:The American Library Association (ALA), the largest library association in the world, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the largest union representing museum and library workers, are challenging the Trump administration’s gutting of the Institute of Museum and
  
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• New Report: “The State of Generative AI Use in Canada 2025: Exploring Public Attitudes and Adoption Trends”

  08-04-2025 20:41 via infodocket.com
  The report linked below was recently shared on Figshare.
  From the Social Media Lab (Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University):
  The State of Generative AI Use in Canada 2025, authored by Dr. Anatoliy Gruzd, Philip Mai, and Anthony Clements Haines of Toronto Metropolitan University, draws on a census‑balanced survey of 1,500 adults conducted between February 19 and March 1, 2025. The report charts the nation’s rapid adoption of te
  
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• STM Releases STM Trends 2029 (Annual Industry “Futurecast”)

  08-04-2025 16:11 via infodocket.com
  From the International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM)
  Welcome to STM Trends 2029: our annual industry futurecast — just revealed last week at the STM US Conference in DC. This is where we scan the horizon for the forces, innovations and challenges that will define our ecosystem over the next 3-5 years.
  This year’s Trends explores:– How AI, fragmentation, and shifting trust are converging– Why the information landscape is more turb
  
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• New Version of UC Davis Library Digital Collections Site “Enhances Exploration of Digitized Library”

  07-04-2025 22:46 via infodocket.com
  From UC Davis Library:
  The UC Davis Library’s Digital Collections provides online access to digitized or born-digital materials from the UC Davis Library, with a focus on materials in the library’s Archives and Special Collections. The newly released version of the digital collections site offers more browsing options, easier access to collection-level information, and a book-style reading interface for text-based content — making it easier to explore, discover and cite ma
  
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• American Library Association (ALA): Maria McCauley Elected 2025-2026 President-Elect

  07-04-2025 22:17 via infodocket.com
  From ALA (Full Text):
  Maria McCauley (Image Source: ALA)
  Maria McCauley, Director of Libraries, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been elected 2025-2026 president-elect of the American Library Association (ALA).
  McCauley received 5,483 votes, while her opponent, Lindsay Cronk, Dean of Libraries, Tulane University, New Orleans, received 2,665 votes.
  Upon learning the outcome of the election, McCauley said, “I am honored to be elected President of the American Library A
  
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• Stanford HAI Publishes 2025 Artificial Intelligence Index Report

  07-04-2025 15:05 via infodocket.com
  Direct to Full Text Report 456 pages; PDF.
  From Stanford HAI (Top 10 Takeaways From the Report):
  1. AI performance on demanding benchmarks continues to improve. In 2023, researchers introduced new benchmarks—MMMU, GPQA, and SWE-bench—to test the limits of advanced AI systems. Just a year later, performance sharply increased: scores rose by 18.8, 48.9, and 67.3 percentage points on MMMU, GPQA, and SWE-bench, respectively. Beyond benchmarks, AI systems made major strides in genera
  
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• American Library Association (ALA) Releases “State of America’s Libraries: A Snapshot of 2024” Report

  07-04-2025 14:37 via infodocket.com
  From thje Introduction to the Report by Leslie Burger (ALA (Interim Director):
  As I sit down to write this introduction and look back at 2024, it seems like such a long time ago. The State of America’s Libraries report is meant to be a snapshotin-time of the year that’s past, and this year’s report will cover the great work libraries of all kinds did in the past year.
  That will include the lead-up to the election, when the American Library Association teamed up with the League
  
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• American Library Association (ALA) Releases List of Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2024; “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” by George M. Johnson Tops List

  07-04-2025 14:21 via infodocket.com
  From the American Library Association (ALA) (Full Text):
  The American Library Association (ALA) today released the highly anticipated Top 10 Most Challenged Books List as part of the 2025 State of America’s Libraries Report that highlights the ways libraries continue to meet the needs of their communities amid challenges to intellectual freedom.New data reported to ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) shows that the majority of book censorship attempts are now origin
  
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• Journal Article: “Data Literacy Skills: Industry Perspectives and Professional Practice”

  06-04-2025 17:27 via infodocket.com
  The journal article linked below was recently published by portal: Libraries and the Academy
  Title
  Data Literacy Skills: Industry Perspectives and Professional Practice
  Authors
  Wendy PothierUniversity of New Hampshire
  Patricia CondonUniversity of New Hampshire
  Source
  portal: Libraries and the Academyvol. 25 no. 2, 2025
  DOI: 10.1353/pla.2025.a955946
  Abstract
  Recent discourse and research in academic and business settings emphasize the growing importance of improving data and information literacy
  
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• AI/Copyright Lawsuit Roundup: 1) “AI Company Can Seek Fast Appeal in Copyright Battle With Thomson Reuters, Judge Rules”; 2) “Judge Calls Out OpenAI’s ‘Straw Man’ Argument in New York Times Copyright Suit”; 3) US Authors’ Copyright Lawsuit

  05-04-2025 16:08 via infodocket.com
  Three entries.
  1) AI Company Can Seek Fast Appeal in Copyright Battle With Thomson Reuters, Judge RulesArtificial Intelligence company Ross Intelligence can immediately ask an appeals court to review a ruling that it infringed copyright by training its legal research service on material published by the competing service Westlaw, owned by Thomson Reuters, a federal judge said Friday.
  “I recognize that there are substantial grounds for difference of opinion on controlling legal issues in t
  
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• AI/Copyright Lawsuit Roundup: 1) “AI Company Can Seek Fast Appeal in Copyright Battle With Thomson Reuters, Judge Rules”; 2) “Judge Calls Out OpenAI’s ‘Straw Man’ Argument in New York Times Copyright Suit”

  05-04-2025 16:08 via infodocket.com
  Two entries.
  1) AI Company Can Seek Fast Appeal in Copyright Battle With Thomson Reuters, Judge RulesArtificial Intelligence company Ross Intelligence can immediately ask an appeals court to review a ruling that it infringed copyright by training its legal research service on material published by the competing service Westlaw, owned by Thomson Reuters, a federal judge said Friday.
  “I recognize that there are substantial grounds for difference of opinion on controlling legal issues in thi
  
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• News Roundup, Resources: Lawsuit Filed Over Cuts to IMLS, Federal Agencies

  05-04-2025 03:07 via infodocket.com
  From Library Journal
  On Friday, April 4 attorneys general from 20 states filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration to stop the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as well as the Minority Business Development Agency and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The lawsuit states, “The sudden halting of the agencies’ work after decades of close cooperation will immediately put at risk hundreds of millions of dollars in grant funding on which
  
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• From the California Digital Library (CDL): “Ebook Usability Report on Aggregator Platforms: A Case Study of EBSCO and ProQuest”

  04-04-2025 16:18 via infodocket.com
  From the California Digital Library (CDL): 
   Following the University of California Ebook Usability Common Knowledge Group’s (EUCKG) analysis of 3 publisher platforms (Cambridge, Elsevier, and Wiley) and the publication of an initial report, the EUCKG received feedback to evaluate ebook aggregators to see how they perform against similar usability criteria. The criteria focuses on users’ features related to user interfaces, reader compatibility, and ebook purchasing and lic
  
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• NY Times: After Journal Cancellations, FDA Library Shuts Down

  04-04-2025 03:34 via infodocket.com
  From The NY Times:
   “In many areas of the F.D.A., no employees remain to process payroll, to file retirement or layoff paperwork and to help overseas inspectors who are at risk of maxing out agency credit cards. Even the agency’s library, where researchers and experts relied on medical journal subscriptions that have now been canceled, has been shut down.”
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  See Also: FDA Library Info (via LibraryTechnology.org)
  
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• NY Times: After Journal Cancellations, FDA Library Shutdown

  04-04-2025 03:34 via infodocket.com
  From The NY Times:
   “In many areas of the F.D.A., no employees remain to process payroll, to file retirement or layoff paperwork and to help overseas inspectors who are at risk of maxing out agency credit cards. Even the agency’s library, where researchers and experts relied on medical journal subscriptions that have now been canceled, has been shut down.”
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  See Also: FDA Library Info (via LibraryTechnology.org)
  
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• ACRL Publishes 2025 Environmental Scan

  03-04-2025 22:42 via infodocket.com
  From ACRL:
  Every two years, the ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee releases an environmental scan of higher education, including developments with the potential for continuing impact on academic libraries. The 2025 Environmental Scan  provides a broad review of the current higher education landscape, with special focus on the state of academic and research libraries. The document builds on earlier ACRL reports, including the Top Trends in Academic Libraries, published eve
  
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• AP Report: “Naval Academy Removes Nearly 400 Books From Library in New DEI Purge Ordered by Hegseth’s Office”

  02-04-2025 14:48 via infodocket.com
  From The Associated Press:
  The U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library after being told by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office to review and get rid of ones that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, U.S officials said Tuesday.
  Academy officials were told to review the library late last week, and an initial search had identified about 900 books for a closer look. They decided on nearly 400 to remove and began doing so Monday, finishing before Hegseth ar
  
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• Now Available: “A Constant Priority, But Changing Responsibilities: Results of the Survey on IFLA’s Code of Ethics”

  01-04-2025 13:00 via infodocket.com
  From the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA):
  Libraries’ ethical principles are arguably one of the things that makes us unique in the information environment. The results of our survey into IFLA’s own Code of Ethics underlines continued commitment to the themes, but also an awareness of evolving responsibilities.
  IFLA’s Code of Ethics, agreed and released in 2012, has not only provided a reference point for library and information
  
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