The article linked below was recently published by Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL). Title Likes, Comments, Views a Content Analysis of Academic Library Instagram Posts Authors Jylisa Doney University of Idaho Olivia Wikle University of Idaho Jessica Martinez University of Idaho Source Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) Vol 39, No 3 (2020) DOI: 10.6017/ital.v39i3.12211 Abstract […]
From NPD: Rising sales of personal financial books in the United States that began in 2017 have accelerated since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March. Unit sales of books about personal finance have increased 4 percent for the year to date and have increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9 percent over […]
From a E-Mail by Ted Westervelt/LOC: The Library of Congress is excited to release the newest version of the Recommended Formats Statement. Over the last several months, the team of experts charged with maintaining, improving and ensuring the accuracy of the Statement have been engaged in the annual process of examining the Statement and its […]
BiblioCommons Launches New BiblioApps to Deepen Patron Engagement Federal Agencies Meeting Milestones on Rural Broadband Expansion (via MeriTalk) GALILEO Celebrates 25th Anniversary How Public Libraries Can Help with Data Literacy (via Technology & Social Change Group, University of Washington) MedlinePlus to Become the NLM Home for Information in Multiple Languages ORCID Community Gets First Look […]
A new issue (Vol 39, No 3; 2020) of Information Technologies and Libraries (ITAL) is now available online. Links All Articles In This Issue Editorials Letter from the Editor by Ken Varnum In the Middle of Difficulty Lies Opportunity by Evviva Weinraub Lajoie Message from the last LITA President. What More Can We Do to […]
Today, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) published the “Legal Sidebar” report (7 pages; PDF), “The Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Initial Considerations for Congress.” CRS also published (27 pages; PDF), Confirmation of U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During Presidential Election Years: Frequently Asked Questions.” Finally, an updated version of the CRS report (28 […]
From the Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication: We, the editors and editorial board of the international publication Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication (JLSC), acknowledge that racism is a global phenomenon and condemn it unreservedly. Further, we categorically condemn the pervasive state-sanctioned violence of white supremacy and systemic racism, which has allowed for long-standing […]
From the U.S. Copyright Office: Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today that she has appointed Shira Perlmutter as Register of Copyrights and director of the U.S. Copyright Office. “I am pleased to announce that Shira Perlmutter will serve as the 14th United States Register of Copyrights,” said Hayden. “Shira brings to this role a […]
Penn State University Press Announces Graphic Mundi Imprint PM Press Sells Ebooks to Internet Archive: “We Want Our Books to be in Every Library” (via Internet Archive Blog) Say Hello to the Alpha Release of Internet Archive Scholar! ||| Media Report VIVA Suspends Open-Access Publishing Funding Program (via VCU Libraries)
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