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Monday, November 27
Top o’ the Review
Beyond Compliance: Curation as Essential Open-Science Infrastructure
(DCN: Data Curation Network)
Call for Proposals: CNI February Pre-recorded Project Briefing Series
(CNI: Coalition for Networked Information)
CARL, OCUL, and University of Toronto Libraries Sign MOU Outlining Collaborative Intent to Develop a National Institutional Repository Service
(CARL: Canadian Association of Research Libraries; OCUL: Ontario Council of University Libraries; University of Toronto Libraries)
Developing a Library Strategic Response to Artificial Intelligence: Working Document
(AI Special Interest Group, IFLA: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)
Going into Fifth Gear: SCOSS Launches Its Fifth Pledging Round
(SCOSS: Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services)
Also from SCOSS: Upcoming Webinar: SCOSS Invites: Building Connections—the Importance of Open Infrastructure (Thursday, November 30)
Report to Congress on Financing Mechanisms for Open-Access Publishing of Federally Funded Research
(OSTP: Office of Science and Technology Policy, The White House)
ARL Member Libraries
Celebrating More Than 150 Years of World Languages at Berkeley
(University of California, Berkeley, Library)
Global Press Archive CRL Alliance Launches First Ukrainian Collection
(CRL: Center for Research Libraries)
Kent State University Libraries Awarded NEH Grant to Digitize Materials from Renowned Fashion Designer Pauline Trigère
(Kent State University Libraries)
McGill Data Anonymization Workshop Series Recordings & Presentations Are Now Available
(McGill Digital Research Services via RDA: Research Data Alliance)
Thoughts from Lorraine J. Haricombe
(University of Texas Libraries)
UNM University Libraries Receives $2.5 Million Gift
(UNM: The University of New Mexico)
Vice Provost for Libraries and University Librarian to Retire
(University of Missouri Libraries)
Libraries—Other
RLUK Signs Text and Data Mining (TDM) in the UK Letter
(RLUK: Research Libraries UK)
Higher Ed
Canadian Postsecondary Enrolments and Graduates, 2021/2022
(Statistics Canada)
Advocacy & Public Policy
Canada to Join Horizon Europe, Trudeau Says
(Science|Business)
CAUT Welcomes Federal Plan to Exclude Public Universities and Colleges from Bankruptcy and Insolvency Laws
(CAUT: Canadian Association of University Teachers)
US Department of Justice’s Proposed Web and Mobile App Accessibility Regulations: An Overview
(EDUCAUSE Review)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
ChatGPT Replicates Gender Bias in Recommendation Letters
(Scientific American)
Scholars & Scholarship
Large Language Models Pose Risk to Science with False Answers, Says Oxford Study
(OII: Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford)
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Tuesday, November 28
Top o’ the Review
AI Use in Manuscript Preparation for Academic Journals
(arXiv)
ARL Annual Salary Survey 2022 Reports Data on Professional Positions in Member Libraries
(ARL: Association of Research Libraries)
DORA Welcomes New Co-chairs and Vice Chair
(DORA: Declaration on Research Assessment)
See also: Words from DORA’s New Program Director
STM, DataCite, and Crossref Announce Updated Joint Statement on Research Data
(STM; DataCite; CrossRef)
See also: A Clear Path for Research-Data Sharing (STM)
Two New Reports Present Comprehensive Vision of International Publishing
(IPA: International Publishers Association)
2023 CRKN Member Summit and AGM in Review
(CRKN: Canadian Research Knowledge Network)
ARL Member Libraries
Leaders in Open Data: Welcoming Eight New Dryad Members
(MIT, University of Maryland, University of Oregon via Dryad)
Records of Trailblazing Latino Journalist Association Find Home at USC Libraries
(USC Libraries, University of Southern California)
Taking a Stand against Book Bans
(The University of Chicago Library)
Talking Holiday Baking with U of M
(University of Minnesota Libraries)
Libraries—Other
OCUL Welcomes Blue-Ribbon Panel Recommendation for Collaboration
(OCUL: Ontario Council of University Libraries)
Advocacy & Public Policy
Building Computational Literacy through STEM Education: A Guide for Federal Agencies and Stakeholders
(NSTC: National Science and Technology Council, The White House)
US Department of Education, State and Local Organizations Commit to Bolstering Access to Mental Health Supports for Students
(US Department of Education)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
STEM PhDs with Disabilities are Underpaid and Underrepresented in US Academia
(Johns Hopkins University)
Scholars & Scholarship
Call for Applications: Towards Sustainable Open-Access Book Publishing in the African Context
(OBC: Open Book Collective)
ChatGPT Generates Fake Data Set to Support Scientific Hypothesis
(Nature)
Evolving Patterns of Extremely Productive Publishing Behavior across Science
(bioRxiv)
Quantifying Online Citizen Science: Dynamics and Demographics of Public Participation in Science
(PLOS ONE)
In Other News
JSTOR Labs Methods: The Wall of Ignorance
(JSTOR Labs)
UK: Gen Z Driving Early Adoption of Gen AI, Our Latest Research Shows
(Ofcom)
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Wednesday, November 29
Top o’ the Review
Alignment of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging with Community and Civic Engagement Functions in Higher Education
(Campus Compact)
ARL Statistics 2022 Publications Describe Resources, Services of Member Libraries
(ARL: Association of Research Libraries)
Charting the Future of Science: Reforming Scientific Publishing for a New Era of Open Knowledge
(ISC: International Science Council)
See also: The Imperative of Reforming Scientific Publishing (Upstream)
Digital Scholarship and the Web: Exploring New Sources and Emerging Research Methods
(Archive-It)
Global Science Is Splintering into Two—and This Is Becoming a Problem
(Nature)
Open Textbook Pilot Grantees Share Vision for Innovative Projects across the US
(The Ohio State University and The University of New Mexico via SPARC)
ARL Member Libraries
Documenting Tangier’s Watermen: Student Project Headed for Library of Congress
(Library of Congress via University of Virginia)
LSU Libraries 2022–23 Impact Report: Community Connections
(LSU Libraries, Louisiana State University)
Rare Books and Special Collections Exhibit Explores Emancipation during the 19th Century
(University of Notre Dame Hesburgh Libraries)
Rita Benton Music Library Receives Prestigious GRAMMY Museum Grant
(University of Iowa Libraries)
Robert Van Rennes to Join CRL Licensing & Acquisitions Team
(CRL: Center for Research Libraries)
Third Annual Lewis Music Library Holiday Playlists
(MIT Libraries)
Libraries—Other
October 2023: Workshop Recaps
(DCN: Data Curation Network)
Higher Ed—Members
The Role and Influence of Exclusively Online Degree Programs in Higher Education
(University of Florida via EdWorkingPapers, Brown University)
Advocacy & Public Policy
Analysis of the FY 2024 House Appropriations Bills for Federal Science Agencies
(COSSA: Consortium of Social Science Associations)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Inclusive Education: Co-creating a Reading-List Diversity Toolkit with Student Input
(Insights: The UKSG Journal)
Scholars & Scholarship
Bibliometric Study of Open Educational Resources, Open Textbooks, and Academic Librarianship
(Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education)
The Currency Effect on Publishing
(Delta Think)
Video: Open Science Symposium 2023: Part 1
(Carnegie Mellon University Libraries YouTube channel)
See also: Video: Open Science Symposium 2023: Part 2
In Other News
USPTO’s New Trademark Search System to Launch November 30
(USPTO: United States Patent and Trademark Office)
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Thursday, November 30
Top o’ the Review
Association of Research Libraries and Coalition for Networked Information Appoint Joint Task Force on Scenario Planning for AI and Machine-Learning Futures
(ARL: Association of Research Libraries and CNI: Coalition for Networked Information)
ChatGPT One Year On: Who Is Using It, How and Why?
(Nature)
Completing College: National and State Reports, November 2023
(National Student Clearinghouse Research Center)
Edition Guide: Coalition for Networked Information Pre-Recorded Project Briefing Series, November 2023
(CNI: Coalition for Networked Information)
Pay Equity Still Lags for Women Administrators
(CUPA-HR: College and University Professional Association for Human Resources)
R&D Expenditures at US Universities Increased by $8 Billion in FY 2022
(NCSES: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, NSF: US National Science Foundation)
ARL Member Libraries
Beinecke at 60: Staff Members Present Favorites from Yale Library’s Special Collections
(Yale University Library)
Civil Rights Org Taps Two VCU Libraries Oral History Collections for National Archive
(VCU Libraries, Virginia Commonwealth University)
How UBC Education Library Is Teaching the Teacher through Community Field Experience
(UBC Library, The University of British Columbia)
Library Resources Save Students $165,000 in Course Materials Costs
(Ohio University Libraries)
Lorang Named Dean of University Libraries
(University of Nebraska–Lincoln)
New White Paper “Access to Science and Scholarship: Key Questions about the Future of Research Publishing”
(MIT Press)
Over One Million Card Catalog Records Digitized in Copyright Public Records System Pilot
(Library of Congress)
Higher Ed—Members
Duke University Receives $100 Million from The Duke Endowment
(Duke University)
$1.4 Million Mellon Foundation Grant Expands Black Digital Humanities at UMD
(UMD: University of Maryland)
Higher Ed—Other
New SHEEO Report Explores Higher Education Executive Officers’ Views on College Affordability and the Role of a State-Federal Financing Partnership
(SHEEO: State Higher Education Executive Officers Association)
Presidents’ Alliance and Duolingo Release Groundbreaking Report on Tracking Refugee Students in US Higher Education
(Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration)
Advocacy & Public Policy
Academic Freedom and Outside Speakers
(AAUP: American Association of University Professors)
Scholars & Scholarship
Ed Pentz to Receive NISO’s 2024 Miles Conrad Award
(NISO: National Information Standards Organization)
In Other News
Generative AI Will Transform Virtual Meetings
(HBR: Harvard Business Review)
He Wanted Privacy. His College Gave Him None
(The Markup)
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