Last Updated on April 16, 2026, 3:38 pm ET
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Monday, April 13
Top o’ the Day
Ads in AI Chatbots? An Analysis of How Large Language Models Navigate Conflicts of Interest
(arXiv)
Article + Call for Case Study Contributors: Accessibility Resources and Services for Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print-Disabled Students
(ACRL Universal Accessibility Interest Group, ACRL: Association of College & Research Libraries)
Court Rules in Favor of Public Access to Information
(ARL: Association of Research Libraries)
Harvard Weathers a Year of Turmoil
(Harvard Magazine)
Launch to Open
(EMS Press, EMS: European Mathematical Society)
New Program Announced to Safeguard US Authors Facing Harassment and Threats
(PEN America)
Reflections Ahead of the CNI 2026 Spring Meeting (podcast)
(The CNI Interviews Podcast, EDUCAUSE Review)
The Importance of Being Ernest Hemingway: Measuring Literary Popularity and Impact with WorldCat Data
(OCLC Research)
The Internet’s Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril
(WIRED)
See also: 100+ Journalists Applaud the Internet Archive’s Role in Preserving the Public Record (Fight for the Future)
The Looming College-Enrollment Death Spiral (archived version)
(The Atlantic via archive.today)
See also: These Numbers Tell a Story About the Turbulence Colleges and Universities Are Facing (archived version) (The Boston Globe via archive.today)
The 2026 AI Index Report
(HAI: Stanford University Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence)
See also:
- Inside the AI Index: 12 Takeaways from the 2026 Report (HAI)
- Human Scientists Trounce the Best AI Agents on Complex Tasks (Nature)
ARL Member Libraries
Cataloging Kripke’s Dictionary Trove
(Indiana University Libraries Bloomington)
Handbook of Latin American Studies Launches New Digital Collection
(Library of Congress)
Librarian Collaborates with Attorney to Expand Disability Services
(University of Miami Libraries)
McGurk and The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Featured on Good Day New York
(The Ohio State University Libraries)
Mohawk Ironworkers Built the New York Skyline. Now Their Story Is on Display.
(McGill University Libraries via CTV News)
Students Balance Books, Babies at the Main Library
(University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University Library via The Daily Illini)
The First Woman to Write for “Star Trek”: How D.C. Fontana’s Archives at UCLA Share Insight into the Show’s Early Days
(UCLA Library)
UNL Students Compose Music for Library Anniversaries Inspired by Archive Materials
(University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) Libraries via Nebraska Public Media)
Upcoming Webinar: Pathways to Open: The Global Impact of Repositories [Americas] (Thursday, April 30)
(Northwestern University Libraries via IARLA: International Alliance of Research Library Associations)
Also from IARLA: Pathways to Open: The Global Impact of Repositories [Japan and India] (Thursday, April 30)
Tuesday, April 14
Top o’ the Day
A Pioneering Report by the Thomson Reuters Foundation and UNESCO Sheds Light on the Way 3,000 Companies Approach AI
(UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Thomson Reuters Foundation)
A Review of Beyond Citations for Books: Integrating Library Holdings and Altmetrics in the Impact Evaluation of Scholarly Books and Textbooks
(Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics)
Americans Still Opt for Print Books Over Digital or Audio Versions; Few Are in Book Clubs
(Pew Research Center)
Call for Proposals: 2026 Virtual DLF Forum
(DLF: Digital Library Federation)
Also from DLF: Digital Storytelling in Practice: A New Session Format for DLF Forum
Leading an Artistic Life as an Academic Librarian
(The Journal of Creative Library Practice)
The Great Connector: How Arts Participation Renews Civic and Community Engagement
(NEA: US National Endowment for the Arts)
The Human Side of AI Adoption: Lessons from the Field
(MIT Sloan Management Review)
The Missing Catalog—Why Finding Books in Translation Is Still So Hard
(LSE Impact, LSE: The London School of Economics and Political Science)
Upcoming Webinar: The End of Duration of Status? What Campuses and Students Need to Know to Prepare (Tuesday, April 28)
(Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and ISRC: International Student Resource Center)
Use of Gen AI in the Workplace and the Value of Access to Training
(Liberty Street Economics, Federal Reserve Bank of New York)
See also: Anticipating Skill Needs and Adapting Higher Education (OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
ARL Member Libraries
BU Libraries Welcome Giordana Mecagni as Director of Special Collections and Archives
(Boston University (BU) Libraries)
Content Authenticity and Provenance in the Age of AI: A Call to Action for Libraries, Archives, and Museums
(LC: Library of Congress)
Also from LC: US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze Appointed for Second Term
FSU Libraries and FSU Student Union Board Launch Little Free Library on Campus
(FSU Libraries, FSU: Florida State University)
Also from FSU: FSU Libraries Preserves University History Through the James and Betty Lou Joanos Collection
Generative AI Can and Should Accelerate Research Evaluation Reform to Better Recognize “Distinctly Human Contributions”
(Northwestern University Libraries via Research Evaluation)
ARL member library authors
Library Game Jam Showcases Student Creativity and Innovation
(ASU Library, ASU: Arizona State University)
Library Publishing in Practice: A Case Study in Open Course Publications
(Simon Fraser University Library via JLSC: Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication)
ARL member library authors
OU Western History Collections to Return to Bizzell Memorial Library After 50 Years in Monnet Hall
(OU Libraries, OU: The University of Oklahoma via OU Daily)
Six Ways to Use PromptLab as a Carolina Student
(UNC University Library, UNC: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
“The Art of Research” Calls for Proposals That Celebrate the Visual Language of Research
(University of Virginia (UVA) Library)
The Tucker Family Libraries Makerspace Endowment Supports the Wolfpack’s Busy Makers
(NC State University Libraries)
Wednesday, April 15
Top o’ the Day
A College Degree Still Pays Off—but Student Choices Matter
(College Board)
See also: Survey Shows Bipartisan Support for Student Aid and Strong Views of Higher Education (NAICU: National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities)
Addressing Legal Uncertainties in Article Versions and Institutional Copyright Policies to Support Immediate Public Access to Federal Grant–Funded Publications
(Authors Alliance and SPARC via SocArXiv)
Anna’s Archive Loses $322 Million Spotify Piracy Case Without a Fight
(TorrentFreak)
APLU-AAU-ACE Prevail in All Legal Cases Challenging Cuts to Facilities & Administration Reimbursements
(APLU: Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, AAU: Association of American Universities, and ACE: American Council on Education)
Canadian Panel Seeks to Add More Teeth to Research Oversight
(Retraction Watch)
Final US Education Department Rule Prioritizes AI Initiatives in Federal Grant Competitions
(MeriTalk)
See also: Towards an Evidence Framework for Emerging Educational Technologies (preview) (Digital Promise)
Library Copyright Alliance Supports WIPO African Group Proposal on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions
(LCA: Library Copyright Alliance via ARL: Association of Research Libraries)
Popular AI Chatbots Are Confidently Dispensing Medical Misinformation, Analysis Shows
(BMJ: The British Medical Journal via Medical Xpress)
UK National Data Library Report: Research into Public Attitudes Towards Government Data Sharing
(UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Video & Statements: The State of Scientific Publishing: Assessing Trends, Emerging Issues, and Policy Considerations
(Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, US House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)
ARL Member Libraries
At the Big Ten GIS Conference, There’s a Map for Everything
(Several ARL members via University of Minnesota Libraries)
BU Libraries Symposium Will Revisit the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Spy Case
(Boston University (BU) Libraries)
CRL Essentials: May and July Registration Open for New Information Sessions
(CRL: Center for Research Libraries)
From Bascom Hill to Hall of Fame: The Allee Willis Archive & Creativity Commons Coming to UW–Madison Libraries
(University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries)
Katie Randall Named First Indigenous Knowledges Faculty Librarian at CU Boulder
(University of Colorado (CU) Boulder University Libraries)
Libraries Employee Geeks Out Through Stephen King Exhibit
(University of Florida (UF) George A. Smathers Libraries)
Publishers & Libraries: Hosting the Third Annual OA Switchboard NYC Summit
(Columbia University Libraries)
Tricia Edwards Named Director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
(Smithsonian Libraries and Archives)
University Libraries Partnership with Google Books Enhances Access to Unique Materials
(University of South Carolina University Libraries)
University Libraries Remembers Tragedy Through the Condolence Archives
(Virginia Tech University Libraries via Collegiate Times)
Thursday, April 16
Top o’ the Day
Campus Action Planning for Civic & Community Engagement (CAP) Seeks Applicants for Pilot Innovation Cohort
(Campus Compact)
Canada Launches National Initiative to Build Large-Scale AI Supercomputing Capacity
(Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Government of Canada)
Charting the US Landscape for Open Access Books
(Katina)
Emerging Forms of Open Research in Social/Cultural Anthropology
(ARL: Association of Research Libraries via JEP: The Journal of Electronic Publishing)
From JEP issue on Open Research for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Free Law Project Is Scanning America’s Case Law
(Free Law Project)
GPO Director Presents FY 2027 Appropriations Request to Congress
(GPO: US Government Publishing Office)
Lawmakers Question Publish-or-Perish Culture of Scientific Research
(IHE: Inside Higher Ed)
See also:
- AAAS Letter Informs House Hearing on State of Scientific Publishing (AAAS: American Association for the Advancement of Science)
- Retraction Watch Testifies in Congressional Hearing on Scientific Publishing
(Retraction Watch) - STM Letter Regarding Hearing on State of Scientific Publishing (STM: The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers)
Mapping Our Shared History: Introducing the National Preservation Atlas
(The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation)
McGraw-Hill Confirms Data Breach Following Extortion Threat
(BleepingComputer)
Report of the Committee on Trust in Higher Education
(Yale University Office of the President)
Research Library Collections and AI
(ARL: Association of Research Libraries)
ARL Member Libraries
Draft Report on Updated ADA Title II Guidelines for Data and Data Repositories
(Several ARL member libraries via RDAP: Research Data Access & Preservation Association)
ARL member library authors
How the 1969 “Good Times, Bad Times” Promo Video Survived Thanks to a Single Reel of Videotape
(University of Georgia (UGA) Libraries via Led Zeppelin News)
IIIF Consortium Welcomes University of Minnesota Libraries
(University of Minnesota Libraries via IIIF: International Image Interoperability Framework)
Print Archive Network (PAN) Annual Forum, June 26, 2026
(CRL: Center for Research Libraries)
Scholars & Scholarship
Anthropic Lays Down Identity Verification on Claude
(The New Stack)
Have LLM-Associated Terms Increased in Article Full Texts in All Fields?
(arXiv)
Institutional ORCID Adoption and Signals of Research Excellence
(ORCID)
Operationalizing AI Guidance: A Reference Guide for Translating High-Level Goals into Practical Implementation
(CSET: Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown University)
Undergraduate Degree Earners: Academic Year 2024–25
(National Student Clearinghouse Research Center)
Curated by Gary D. Price, MLIS
Co-Founder and Editor, Library Journal’s infoDOCKET
Information Industry Analyst
Librarian
http://infoDOCKET.com
@infodocket
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