https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200 Hoosiers suffering mental health crises are visiting public libraries for help — transforming the role of librarians who act simultaneously as researchers, archivists and quasi-social workers.
Mental Health America of Indiana is stepping in to train librarians in how to respond to these crises and direct patrons to reliable information on suicide prevention, addiction treatment and mental health disorders.
“We go to libraries to find informati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/report-indiana-librarians-to-get-mental-health-training/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/report-indiana-librarians-to-get-mental-health-training/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/alas-intellectual-freedom-committee-releases-new-guidelines-to-support-library-staff-in-evaluating-digital-content-vendors/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/alas-intellectual-freedom-committee-releases-new-guidelines-to-support-library-staff-in-evaluating-digital-content-vendors/ As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, OCLC today introduces America’s 250-Year Bookshelf, a collection of 250 nonfiction books about America—one for every year since 1776—identified through data from WorldCat, the world’s most comprehensive source of information about library collections. The list reveals which books, from among the vast number written about America over two and a half centuries, libraries around the world have contin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/oclc-releases-americas-250-year-bookshelf-shaped-by-what-libraries-collect/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/oclc-releases-americas-250-year-bookshelf-shaped-by-what-libraries-collect/ An archive of over 1,600 sets of meteorological, magnetic and tidal observations taken from 1706-1915 from across the globe has been digitised for the first time. The treasure trove of historic weather data and imagery is now available for scientists across the globe to study on the Royal Society’s Science in the Making portal.
Tens of thousands of individual observations show raw scientific data and weather readings from across all six continents and all ocean]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/the-royal-society-historic-weather-data-made-available-to-scientists-and-public-spanning-antarctica-to-greenland/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/the-royal-society-historic-weather-data-made-available-to-scientists-and-public-spanning-antarctica-to-greenland/ A significant update is nearly here. Schema 5.5 will expand contributor metadata to support multiple roles per contributor, and will introduce support for CRediT — the ANSI/NISO taxonomy for contributor roles. This means that an individual’s complete contribution to a research output can finally be described in our metadata, rather than flattened into a single role or omitted entirely. The schema isn’t released yet, but the&nbs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/a-look-at-the-story-of-crossrefs-metadata-development/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/a-look-at-the-story-of-crossrefs-metadata-development/ That brings us to a new standard called Agentic Resource Discovery, or]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/standards-say-hello-to-the-agentic-resource-discovery-ard-specification/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/standards-say-hello-to-the-agentic-resource-discovery-ard-specification/ At least 62 people submitted concerns in writing by Friday about the draft rule requiring libraries to ensure patrons age 16 or younger cannot check out materials that depict or describe sexual contact and behavior. Monday was th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/report-dozens-object-to-rule-requiring-arkansas-libraries-to-restrict-sexually-explicit-materials/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/report-dozens-object-to-rule-requiring-arkansas-libraries-to-restrict-sexually-explicit-materials/ The Connecticut Library Consortium (CLC) today congratulated Rhode Island lawmakers on passing legislation to address unfair e-book and audiobook licensing practices and called on additional states to pursue similar reforms.
Rhode Island’s action comes as libraries across the country continue to struggle under a digital licensing system that forces taxpayers to pay repeatedly for access to books they never tru]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/after-rhode-island-victory-connecticut-libraries-call-on-more-states-to-address-predatory-e-book-pricing-statement-by-the-connecticut-library-consortium/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/after-rhode-island-victory-connecticut-libraries-call-on-more-states-to-address-predatory-e-book-pricing-statement-by-the-connecticut-library-consortium/ The program puts community members at the center of local journalism, creating opportunities for residents to shape]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/more-perfect-and-urban-libraries-council-ulc-select-eight-public-libraries-selected-for-local-news-partnership-project/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/more-perfect-and-urban-libraries-council-ulc-select-eight-public-libraries-selected-for-local-news-partnership-project/ As colleges and universities increase their adoption of artificial intelligence, and particularly generative AI, there is a parallel, rising need for AI literacy instruction. Since librarians are experts in information literacy and technology, they are often on the frontlines of providing training in AI literacy. Indeed, this is reflected in Ithaka S+R’s recently published 2025 US Library Survey, where academic library leaders were asked what t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/ithaka-sr-introduces-a-new-libguide-understanding-the-environmental-impacts-of-artificial-intelligence-new-research-resource/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/ithaka-sr-introduces-a-new-libguide-understanding-the-environmental-impacts-of-artificial-intelligence-new-research-resource/ House lawmakers passed a bill Monday aimed at preventing future executive branch interference in some legislative branch agencies, a year after President Donald Trump fired the librarian of Congress.
It would allow House and Senate leaders to appoint the heads of both the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office, removing that power from the president.
But the president would get new appointment authority over another role, the register of copyrights. Historically]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/report-house-votes-to-take-over-librarian-of-congress-appointment-power/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/report-house-votes-to-take-over-librarian-of-congress-appointment-power/ Title
From AI Anxiety to Strategic Regulation: How University Students Transform Generative AI Into a Strategic Learning Resource
Authors
Eunjeo KimGraduate School of Education, Dankook University, Republic of Korea
Source
Computers and Education: Artificial IntelligenceDOI: 10.1016/j.caeai.2026.100622
Abstract
This study examined how university students engaged with generative AI as a strategic lear]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/journal-article-from-ai-anxiety-to-strategic-regulation-how-university-students-transform-generative-ai-into-a-strategic-learning-resource/Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/journal-article-from-ai-anxiety-to-strategic-regulation-how-university-students-transform-generative-ai-into-a-strategic-learning-resource/ The Audio Publishers Association 2026 Consumer Survey, conducted by Edison Research at SSRS, adds that among audiobook listeners, 63% listened in the last year and 35% in the last month. Audiobook Listeners averaged 3.8 a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/audio-publishers-association-reports-audiobook-sales-jump-9-to-243-billion/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/audio-publishers-association-reports-audiobook-sales-jump-9-to-243-billion/ The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has launched a new state-wide two-year collaborative planning and pilot study aimed at understanding how North Carolina communities are encountering generative artificial intelligence and how local libraries can support AI literacy in meaningful, locally relevant and sustainable ways.
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The project, “Local Libraries and Generative AI,” emphasizes listening, assessment and co-design as the foundation for equita]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/unc-chapel-hill-launches-statewide-study-on-libraries-and-generative-ai-in-localcommunities/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/unc-chapel-hill-launches-statewide-study-on-libraries-and-generative-ai-in-localcommunities/ Wiley today announced it has acquired Emerald Publishing Limited (“Emerald”) from Cambridge Information Group (CIG) in an all-cash transaction valued at £337 million, or USD 452 million. The acquisition expands Wiley’s journal portfolio to approximately 2,500 titles and establishes it as a leader in the social sciences — particularly economics, business, and finance.
In addition to strengthening Wiley’s sca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/scholarly-publishing-wiley-acquires-emerald-for-452-million-in-all-cash-transaction/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/scholarly-publishing-wiley-acquires-emerald-for-452-million-in-all-cash-transaction/ Today, ten cultural organizations, including the American Library Association (ALA),  called on Congress to expand federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in its fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations bills, which are scheduled for markup by a House Appropriations Subcommittee later this week.
Addressed to members of the House and Senate Appropriations Labor-Health and Human Services-Education and Related Agencie]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/ala-arl-cosla-everylibrary-saa-ulc-and-others-call-on-congress-to-fund-imls/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/ala-arl-cosla-everylibrary-saa-ulc-and-others-call-on-congress-to-fund-imls/ The eBook Study Group (ESG) celebrates a historic milestone for public digital access as District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has officially signed B26-0490, the “Library E-book Pricing Fairness Amendment Act of 2025.” The legislation, which was drafted by the eBook Study Group, marks a decisive legislative victory for public libraries, school systems, and taxpayers over restrictive digital licensing models driven by major publishing houses and private]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/district-of-columbia-e-book-fairness-act-signed-by-mayor-defying-corporate-pressure-and-private-equity-lobbying-statement-from-ebook-study-group/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/district-of-columbia-e-book-fairness-act-signed-by-mayor-defying-corporate-pressure-and-private-equity-lobbying-statement-from-ebook-study-group/ Last Updated: June 2, 2026; 11:25]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/roundup-federal-research-funding-proposed-rule-media-coverage-statements-and-submissions/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/roundup-federal-research-funding-proposed-rule-media-coverage-statements-and-submissions/ Synthetic Sources?: Auditing Generative Search Engine Citations for Evidence of AI-Generated Sources
Authors
Mowafak AllahamNorthwestern University
Nicholas DiakopoulosNorthwestern University
Source
via arXivDOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2605.23684
Abstract
The growing accessibility of Large Language Models via conversational interfaces capable of responding to users’ questions by drawing on, synthesizing, and citing information from the w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/preprint-synthetic-sources-auditing-generative-search-engine-citations-for-evidence-of-ai-generated-sources/Mon, 25 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/preprint-synthetic-sources-auditing-generative-search-engine-citations-for-evidence-of-ai-generated-sources/ Title
Students’ Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy: An Exploratory Study
Authors
Mor DeshenRamat Gan Academic College, IsraelBar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
Noa AharonyBar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
Source
Journal of Librarianship and Information ScienceDOI: 10.1177/09610006261442178
Abstract
This research aims to uncover the factors that might be associated with higher]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/new-journal-article-students-artificial-intelligence-ai-literacy-an-exploratory-study/Thu, 21 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/library_news/new-journal-article-students-artificial-intelligence-ai-literacy-an-exploratory-study/