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Monday, July 22
Top o’ the Review
Al “Deepfake” Faces Detected Using Astronomy Methods
(Nature)
Also from Nature: ChatGPT for Science: How to Talk to Your Data
AI’s Impact on Black Americans
(HAI: Stanford University Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence)
As Generative Models Improve, People Adapt Their Prompts
(arXiv)
Book and Media Censorship in Selected Countries
(Law Library of Congress)
ChatGPT in the Higher Education: A Systematic Literature Review and Research Challenges
(International Journal of Educational Research)
Giant Rat Penis Redux: AI-Generated Diagram, Errors Lead to Retraction
(Retraction Watch)
Launching the AI Disclosures Project
(SSRC: Social Science Research Council)
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Updates July 2024
(IATUL: International Association of University Libraries)
The Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education Announce Partnership with Joint Venture of Canadian Postsecondary Institutions to Establish the Canadian Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement
(Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, ACE: American Council on Education)
The Data That Powers AI Is Disappearing Fast
(The New York Times)
ARL Member Libraries
ALA Annual 2024: Shared Print Roundup
(CDL: California Digital Library, University of California)
An Analysis of User Complaints on Chat Reference During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights into User Priorities (abstract only)
(University of Toronto Libraries via Internet Reference Services Quarterly)
Navigating Projects in Academic Libraries: A Scoping Review of Project Management Applications
(Arizona State University (ASU) Library via The Journal of Academic Librarianship)
One Million Issues in the Texas Digital Newspaper Program
(University of North Texas (UNT) University Libraries)
Libraries—Other
Open Consultation: Crafting a Vision for European Repositories
(OpenAIRE, LIBER, SPARC Europe, and COAR)
Advocacy & Public Policy
Anonymization: The Imperfect Science of Using Data While Preserving Privacy
(Science Advances)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Auditing for Racial Discrimination in the Delivery of Education Ads
(arXiv)
How Immigrant-Origin Leaders Contribute to US Colleges and Universities
(Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration)
Scholars & Scholarship
Bibliographic Translation Data: Invisibility, Research Challenges, Institutional and Editorial Practices
(DHQ: Digital Humanities Quarterly)
LLMs Hit a Wall When Processing Complex Information from Lengthy Texts
(The Decoder)
Also from The Decoder: Researchers Uncover an All-Too-Easy Trick to Bypass LLM Safeguards
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Tuesday, July 23
Top o’ the Review
Academic Authors “Shocked” After Taylor & Francis Sells Access to Their Research to Microsoft AI
(The Bookseller)
See also: An Academic Publisher Has Struck an AI Data Deal with Microsoft—Without Their Authors’ Knowledge (The Conversation)
Continuing Improvement in University Finances, 2022/2023
(Statistics Canada)
Dear Colleague Letter: Planning Grants to Create Artificial Intelligence (AI)–Ready Test Beds
(NSF: US National Science Foundation)
Also from NSF:
- Dramatic Changes in Science & Engineering Landscape Call for New US Strategies
- NSF Awards Inaugural TRAILBLAZER Grants for Groundbreaking Engineering Ideas
Fulbright–British Library Eccles Institute Scholar Award in Library and Information Studies—Apply by Monday, September 16
(British Library and Fulbright Commission)
Introducing Our Generative AI in Practice Page
(Jisc)
Metadata Schema Development Plans
(Crossref)
National Artificial Intelligence Research Development Strategic Plan 2023 Update
(NITRD: Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program, OSTP: Office of Science and Technology Policy, The White House)
STM Memo on the EU AI Act, 2nd edition
(STM)
2025 ACRL Board of Directors Candidates
(ACRL: Association of College and Research Libraries)
ARL Member Libraries
Duke University Libraries Upgrades Core Library Systems by Going Live with Alma
(Duke University Libraries via ExLibris)
In the News: Magic Collection Coming to Lilly Library
(Indiana University Libraries Bloomington)
“It’s Just What I’m Passionate About”: New Law Library Director Brings Experience and Enthusiasm
(UC Berkeley School of Law Library)
Library Publishes Student-Focused Newsletter: The Club Woodi Chronicle
(Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library)
New Leadership Guides Virginia Tech Publishing Toward the Future
(Virginia Tech University Libraries)
Request for Information (RFI): Evolving the Network of the National Library of Medicine
(NLM: US National Library of Medicine)
Also from NLM:
- NIH Findings Shed Light on Risks and Benefits of Integrating AI into Medical Decision-Making
- Video: NLM Intramural Research Program Overview (2024)
Higher Ed
Next Steps in Student Mobility: Ithaka S+R and Complete College America Partner to Support Student Success
(Ithaka S+R)
Advocacy & Public Policy
EDUCAUSE Pushes Back on Proposed Cyber Incident Reporting Regulations
(EDUCAUSE)
Report of High-Level Conference “Unlocking the Power of Science Communication in Research and Policy Making”
(Science Europe)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
APA Journal Addresses Racism in Psychology
(APA: American Psychological Association)
Scholars & Scholarship
Why Academics Under-Share Research Data: A Social Relational Theory
(JASIST: Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology)
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Wednesday, July 24
Top o’ the Review
AI Trained on AI Garbage Spits Out AI Garbage
(MIT Technology Review)
See also: AI Training Can Undermine the Open Web. This Team Is Thinking Through Solutions. (Mozilla Foundation)
Big Ten Academic Alliance + Next Generation Library Publishing Announce Launch of Pilot Project
(BTAA: Big Ten Academic Alliance and NGLP: Next Generation Library Publishing)
Congress Wants to Let Private Companies Own the Law
(ARL: Association of Research Libraries via Techdirt)
“Digital Divide” Still Holds Students Back Despite Improving Access to Technology
(ACT)
See also: Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for $1 Billion Digital Inclusion Grant Program (NTIA: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, US Department of Commerce)
Here Come the Robots: AI and the Future of News
(Aspen Digital)
NSF-Backed SECURE Center Will Support Research Security, International Collaboration
(NSF: US National Science Foundation)
ORCID’s Post-PIDfest Roundup
(ORCID)
These Are the 10 AI Startups to Watch in 2024
(Bloomberg)
Also from Bloomberg: Microsoft’s AI Assistants Will Revolutionize the Office—One Day
What Google’s Decision to Keep Cookies Means for the Internet
(CNBC)
See also: Google Is the Only Search Engine That Works on Reddit Now Thanks to AI Deal (404 Media)
ARL Member Libraries
Behind the Scenes of Video and Audio Research at the Library for the Performing Arts
(NYPL: New York Public Library)
Embrace AI in Libraries: Freeing Staff for Meaningful Work While Preserving Human Touch
(University of Texas Libraries via IFLA: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)
Indiana University Joins HELIOS Open
(Indiana University Libraries Bloomington)
Lessons Learned from a Close Analysis of EZproxy Log Files
(University of Michigan Library)
New Digital Collection: William Hillman Shockley Photographs, 1896–1922
(Duke University Libraries)
The Community Health Data Base: Philadelphia Health Surveys Available via Analysis Tool and Microdata Files
(Penn Libraries, University of Pennsylvania)
Advocacy & Public Policy
AI Companies Promised to Self-Regulate One Year Ago. What’s Changed?
(MIT Technology Review)
Coalition for National Science Funding Statement on House FY25
(CNSF: Coalition for National Science Funding)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
FY 2022 Federal Science and Engineering Support to Selected Types of Minority-Serving Institutions
(NCSES: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, NSF: US National Science Foundation)
Scholars & Scholarship
A Question of Trust for AI Research in Medicine
(Nature Machine Intelligence)
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Thursday, July 25
Top o’ the Review
Accessibility Update to HathiTrust Website and Digital Library
(HathiTrust)
AI and Copyright: Three Key Issues with Jonathan Band and Cliff Lynch
(EDUCAUSE Review)
Equality in Publishing: Are Joint Authors Truly Equal?
(Science Advances)
IMLS Announces $22.5 Million Investment in US Library and Archival Services Initiatives
(IMLS: US Institute of Museum and Library Services)
Inside the Two-Year Fight to Bring Charges Against School Librarians in Granbury, Texas
(NBC News)
Leading the Revolution: The Crucial Role of HBCUs in Steering AI Leadership
(OLC: Online Learning Consortium, WCET: WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies, and CCA: Complete College America)
OpenAI Announces SearchGPT, Its AI-Powered Search Engine
(The Verge)
Perceptions of Academic Freedom in Teaching: Findings from a National Survey of Instructors
(Ithaka S+R)
Re-introducing Participation Reports to Encourage Best Practices in Open Metadata
(Crossref)
ARL Member Libraries
Behind-the-Scenes Conservation Efforts at MSU Libraries Revive Rare 16th-Century Cartography Text
(Michigan State University (MSU) Libraries)
Building a Community of Practice for Instruction Librarians: Programmatic Elements and Strategies for Implementation
(The University of Alabama Libraries via The Journal of Academic Librarianship)
Explore the Rich World of Fanzines for Research and Study
(University of California (UC), Riverside Library)
NLM Extends Commitment to LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) with $5 Million Award
(NLM: US National Library of Medicine via Regenstrief Institute)
Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability: Announcing the 2024 Shortlist
(Penn Libraries, University of Pennsylvania)
Reflecting on the Impact of Hybrid Work on an Academic Library Using the Socio-ecological Model
(University of California (UC), San Diego Library via Library Leadership & Management)
Rethinking Information Literacy: Can Librarians Tackle Misinformation in the Digital Age?
(University of Louisville Libraries)
Upcoming DLG Webinar: Ethical and Responsible AI in Libraries (Thursday, September 19)
(DLG: Digital Library of Georgia, University of Georgia (UGA) Libraries)
Higher Ed
Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2023
(NCES: National Center for Education Statistics, US Department of Education, and BJS: Bureau of Justice Statistics, US Department of Justice)
Advocacy & Public Policy
Best Practices in AI Documentation: The Imperative of Evidence from Practice
(CDT: Center for Democracy & Technology)
Casey, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Federal Technology More Accessible for People with Disabilities
(US Senator Bob Casey (D-PA))
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Estimated Eligibility and Receipt Among Food Insecure College Students
(GAO: US Government Accountability Office)
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Information Industry Analyst
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