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Monday, July 10
Top o’ the Review
GPT-Researcher Is an AI Agent for Autonomous Research
(The Decoder)
Inclusive Hiring in Academic Libraries: A Qualitative Analysis of Attitudes and Reflections of Search Committee Members
(C&RL: College & Research Libraries)
New Principles in Use of AI in Education
(Russell Group)
The Narrative Website: From Signposting to Storytelling, Featuring Utrecht University Library, Calgary Public Library, and University of Ottawa Library
(LorcanDempsey.net)
The Presidents of Canada’s Federal Research Granting Agencies Announce a Review of the Tri-agency Open-Access Policy on Publications
(Government of Canada)
US Copyright Act Can Address AI without Amendment
(Library Copyright Alliance)
Video and Slides Available: “Emerging Technologies and Artificial Intelligence in Academic Libraries” Webinar
(IFLA ARL: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions’ Academic and Research Libraries Section)
ARL Member Libraries
A Step toward a New Library near Tiger Stadium, Big Renovations Coming to LSU, Leaders Say
(LSU Libraries via The Advocate)
Community Review and Comment: CRL Global Collections Impact Model
(CRL: Center for Research Libraries)
IU Digitizes Rare 1962 MLK Interview
(Indiana University Bloomington Libraries)
Libraries at Cambridge University and UC San Diego Embark on Partnership to Broaden Awareness and Use of East Asian Collections
(UCSD Library)
Research Data Stewardship Policy to Maximize Impact
(University of Michigan Library)
Rule of Three: Digital Preservation for Open Journals at the University of Florida
(The George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida via CLOCKSS)
Supporting the Environmental Innovations Initiative with Database-Searching Strategies
(Penn Libraries)
UBC Library Collaborates with The Paper Trail Project to Launch New Digital Archive
(The University of British Columbia Library)
University of Alberta Librarians Take Position on Open-Access Publishing
(University of Alberta Library)
UT Libraries to Open New Facility for Long-Term Preservation of Collections
(The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Libraries)
Libraries—Other
Announcing Version 2.0 of “An Ethical Framework for Library Publishing”
(LPC: Library Publishing Coalition)
Call for Nominations to the Dryad Board of Directors
(Dryad)
Higher Ed
Higher Education Webinar Video and Transcript: Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education
(CFR: Council on Foreign Relations)
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Tuesday, July 11
Top o’ the Review
Americans’ Confidence in Higher Education Down Sharply
(Gallup)
Anthropic’s “Friendly” AI Chatbot, Claude, Is Now Available for More People to Try
(The Verge)
E-book Pledge: Making E-book Markets Sustainable for the Long Term
(Knowledge Rights 21)
Revised ACRL Standards, Guidelines, and Framework Companion Documents
(ACRL: Association of College & Research Libraries)
Unreviewed Science in the News: The Evolution of Preprint Media Coverage 2014–2021 (preprint)
(bioRxiv)
World’s Largest Association of Computing Professionals Issues Principles for Generative AI Technologies
(ACM: Association for Computing Machinery)
ARL Member Libraries
”A Hidden Gem”: Students and Librarians Discuss Archival Research at UNC
(Daily Tar Heel)
Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2022
(Library of Congress)
Georgia Newspaper Project Transitions to Digital Preservation
(University of Georgia Libraries)
IIIF Consortium Welcomes Two New Associate Members
(BPL: Boston Public Library via IIIF: International Image Interoperability Framework Consortium)
Also new from IIIF: Annual Conference Recordings Now Available
MIT Libraries Contributes to the Digitization of Libète Newspaper Published in Haiti in Kreyòl
(MIT Libraries)
Valeda F. Dent, Vice Provost of Libraries and Museum, Chosen for Leadership Institute
(Emory University)
Libraries—Other
Nominations Opening for IMLS National Medal Recognizing the Excellent Community Service of Museums and Libraries
(IMLS: US Institute of Museum and Library Services)
Advocacy & Public Policy
Majority of Americans Say TikTok Is a Threat to National Security
(Pew Research Center)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Academic Health Sciences Libraries’ Outreach and Engagement with North American Indigenous Communities: A Scoping Review
(JMLA: Journal of the Medical Library Association)
HHS Issues Proposed Rule to Advance Nondiscrimination in Health and Human Service Programs for LGBTQI+ Community
(US Department of Health and Human Services)
Joint Commitment for Action on Inclusion and Diversity in Publishing: New Steering Committee
(UK Royal Society of Chemistry)
Scholars & Scholarship
COAR Notify: Overview of Year One
(COAR: Confederation of Open Access Repositories)
Publication Patterns of US Academic Librarians and Libraries, 2013–2017 with Comparison to Preceding Studies
(C&RL: College & Research Libraries)
Review of Peer Review Published
(UKRI: UK Research and Innovation)
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Wednesday, July 12
Top o’ the Review
Abstract Wikipedia Gains New Support from The Rockefeller Foundation
(Diff, Wikimedia Foundation)
CNI Report on Digital Scholarship, Data-Intensive, and Computational Research Programs
(CNI: Coalition for Networked Information)
87% Missing: The Disappearance of Classic Video Games
(Video Game History Foundation and Software Preservation Network)
Elsevier Releases Industry Study Revealing Growth Trends from the Global South among G20 Nations
(Elsevier)
New Report Details Recent Trends in NSF Awards
(National Science Board, NSF: US National Science Foundation)
Sarah Silverman and Novelists Sue ChatGPT-Maker OpenAI for Ingesting Their Books
(AP News)
See also: A Lawsuit Claims Google Has Been “Secretly Stealing Everything Ever Created and Shared on the Internet by Hundreds of Millions of Americans” to Train Its AI
(Business Insider)
ARL Member Libraries
Bridging the Gap: Addressing Digital Equity for BIPOC and First-Generation Students in Higher Education
(Florida State University Libraries)
Eight Things to Know about the New Dean of Libraries
(J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah)
Exploring LGBTQ+ Themes in Children’s Literature
(Penn Libraries)
Music Student Helps Expand Ethiopian Nun’s Musical Legacy
(Cornell University Library)
Personal Archive of Composer James Horner Donated to UCLA Library
(UCLA Library)
The Value of a Library Preservation Program
(Emory University Libraries)
Libraries—Other
Improving Access, Reducing Barriers Top Priorities for New Archivist
(NARA: US National Archives and Records Administration)
Updated DLF Assessment Interest Group (AIG) Metadata Working Group (MWG) Tools Repository
(DLF: Digital Library Federation)
Higher Ed
COVID-19 Considerations for Institutions of Higher Education, Fall 2023
(ACHA: American College Health Association)
Advocacy & Public Policy
Abortion Laws Are Driving Academics Out of Some US States—and Keeping Others from Coming
(Science)
NSF Announces Research on Research-Security Program
(NSF: US National Science Foundation)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Upcoming Webinar (Monday, July 17): How Can Public Access Advance Equity and Learning?
(AAAS: American Association for the Advancement of Science and NSF: US National Science Foundation)
Scholars & Scholarship
NISO Announces Publication of Peer-Review Terminology Standard
(NISO: National Information Standards Organization)
Taking Count: A Computational Analysis of Data Resources on Academic LibGuides
(IASSIST Quarterly)
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Thursday, July 13
Top o’ the Review
New Publication Proposes Green and Sustainable Future for Archives
(CLIR: Council on Library and Information Resources)
Now Accepting Proposals for National Leadership Grants for Libraries, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Programs
(IMLS: US Institute of Museum and Library Services)
The Culture Wars Are Coming for College Accreditation
(PEN America)
The Relationship between University Presses, E-book Vendors, and Academic Libraries: A Platform Theory Analysis
(Journal of Librarianship and Information Science)
US Department of Energy Releases Plan to Ensure Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research
(US Department of Energy)
Video: ACRL Presents: Creating Welcoming Spaces in Academic Libraries
(ACRL: Association of College and Research Libraries)
ARL Member Libraries
Adventures in Preservation Series: Conserving Newly Donated World War II Escape and Evasion Maps
(University of Colorado Boulder University Libraries)
Announcing UMD Libraries Illumination Magazine 2023
(University of Maryland University Libraries)
ARL Board Appoints Sarah Shreeves as Member Representative to CNI Steering Committee
(The University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library via ARL: Association of Research Libraries)
Opening Access to Complex Texts: Cataloging the Ottoman-Turkish Collection
(Yale Library)
Revealing Data: Visualizations in Historical Collections
(US National Library of Medicine)
Texas Digital Newspaper Program Reaches Huge Milestone
(University of North Texas University Libraries)
Libraries—Other
(SCONUL: Society of College, National, and University Libraries, UK and Ireland)
Higher Ed—Members
(Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California)
Higher Ed—Other
SHEEO Membership Report Details Steady Operating Budgets and Agency Staff Sizes Supported by Federal Stimulus Funding
(SHEEO: State Higher Education Executive Officers Association)
Advocacy & Public Policy
Readout of OSTP Open-Science Listening Sessions with Early-Career Researchers
(OSTP: Office of Science and Technology Policy, The White House)
US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Opens Investigation into OpenAI over Misleading Statements
(Reuters)
Scholars & Scholarship
Authorship and Publishing in the Humanities
(Cambridge Elements: Publishing and Book Culture)
Upcoming Virtual Event (Monday, July 17): Town Hall on Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) NIH Data Management and Sharing Pilot
(NIH: US National Institutes of Health)
In Other News
Exclusive: AP Strikes News-Sharing and Tech Deal with OpenAI
(Axios)
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