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In 2012, Evanston Public Library became a component unit of the city of Evanston rather than a city department. In recent years, the library’s then–board of trustees began to question the value of this arrangement. Read more: hubs.la/Q04ysvx80
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Google #Arts & #Culture Turns 15 — and Gives Its App a Makeover (via @newsfromgoogle.bsky.social)
blog.google/company-news/out…
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E-books Among Budget Challenges Facing Pittsburgh #Libraries (via @905wesa)
wesanews.org/arts-culture/20…
#ebooks #publishing #budgets
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Also in demand are new titles by Min Jin Lee, Deesha Philyaw, Rebecca Perry, Danielle Steel, Hernan Diaz, Malcolm Gladwell, and Ann Cleeves. Read more: hubs.la/Q04ysjVl0
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Library Borrowing in MO, KS Beat National Average (via @Axios Kansas City)
axios.com/local/kansas-city/…
#libraries #publiclibraries #IMLS
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Report: Oxford Lets #OpenAI Train Its #AI Models On Historical #Texts From the Bodleian Library
infodocket.com/2026/09/26/re…
#GenAI #libraries #trainingdata
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National Science Foundation (NSF) Announces Launch of the Open #Knowledge Network, A National Open-Data Platform Connecting More Than 40 Knowledge Graphs
infodocket.com/2026/09/25/na…
#opendata #data #knowledgegraphs #AI #MCP
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Read more about this choice in addition to other book news, including a new imprint from Chooseco: hubs.ly/Q04yl7rH0
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Report: OpenAI Agent Hacking Attempt Targets University of New Mexico Digital Library
infodocket.com/2026/09/25/op…
#libraries #digitallibraries #AI #agenticAI
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Report: UAlbany Study Examines Public Library #AI Programs
infodocket.com/2026/09/24/re…
#libraries #publiclibraries #GenAI #AILiteracy @CTGUAlbany
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The University of Ottawa and Library and #Archives #Canada Announce New Partnership to Help Canadians Engage With Their #History (via @uOttawaBiblio)
uottawa.ca/library/news-all/…
#libraries
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The shortlist has been announced for the Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Prize for best Canadian novel or short story collection. CBC has coverage. Find it here: hubs.ly/Q04ydS_80
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Bridging a Gap in US Implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty (via The Journal of #Copyright in #Education and #Librarianship, Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026))
journals.ku.edu/jcel/article…
#libraries #law #MarrakeshTreaty #books #disabilities
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arXiv Announces New Multiyear Philanthropic Commitments ($17.2 Million) to Support Its Launch as an Independent Nonprofit
infodocket.com/2026/09/23/ar…
#funding #funders #preprints #repositories #scholcomm
@arxiv
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Mark Lawrence writes a delightful novel that's an ode to books, bookshops, and libraries, while Rebecca McKee debuts with a cozy fantasy set in a bookstore that only opens to those who need it most. Read more about them here: hubs.la/Q04y8mQR0
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Harper Lee First Edition Novel Found in Oxfam Shop
(via @BBCNews)
bbc.com/news/articles/cmd79w…
#books #firsteditions
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From Card Catalogs to #Chatbots: Envisioning Academic Library Services in the Era of #AI and #LLMs)
(New Journal Article; Journal of Documentation)
infodocket.com/2026/09/23/fr…
#libraries #GenAI #CARDLG #frameworks
@PurdueLibraries
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Arcadia Awards UCLA Library $2 Million For #Audiovisual #Preservation (via @uclalibrary)
library.ucla.edu/about/news/…
#funding #funders #libraries #culturalheritage #endangeredarchives @ArcadiaFund
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Dr Paul Bate Appointed Chief Executive of The British #Library
bl.uk/stories/news/dr-paul-b…
#libraries #leadership @britishlibrary
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Generative AI triggers a major “information shock”—a fundamental disruption on par with the printing press or digital computer that forces fundamental changes in how we create, store, retrieve, use, and evaluate information. 🎧 Listen here: hubs.la/Q04y27R-0
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New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library Named 2026 Federal Depository Library of the Year
infodocket.com/2026/09/22/ne…
@USGPO #libraries #lawlibraries @NM_LawLibrary
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Frances Crawford becomes the first author to win the McIlvanney Prize and the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize in the same year for 𝘈 𝘉𝘢𝘥, 𝘉𝘢𝘥 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦. Read more: hubs.la/Q04y33wH0
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Harvard Library Releases Advancing Open #Knowledge 2026
infodocket.com/2026/09/22/ha…
#libraries #openknowledge #frameworks @HarvardLibrary
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Company News: @OCLC Releases New Version of CONTENTdm
oclc.org/en/news/releases/20…
#libraries #digitalcollections
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Also in demand are new titles by John Green, Vince Flynn & Don Bentley, James Patterson & David Ellis, Jeneva Rose, Charles Spencer, Taylor Tomlinson, and Lyla Sage. Read more: hubs.la/Q04xZFxn0
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This event will include expert panels, author talks, keynotes, downloadable resources, sponsored thought-leadership presentations, product exhibits, and more. 👏 These are just a few of the panels that will be taking place.
Register here: hubs.la/Q04x3C8x0
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Accelerating Generative #AI Integration in Libraries (A New Special Issue of Information Technology and #Libraries (ITAL) (Vol. 45 No. 3; 2026)
infodocket.com/2026/09/21/ac…
#GenAI @core_ala @ALALibrary
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We had a wonderful time at our Public Library Youth Services Leadership Summit! 👏 Attendees participated in fun activities and enjoyed sessions about out of school engagement, community outreach, and more. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible!
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Urban #Libraries Council (ULC) Releases a New Policy Roadmap For Library Leaders: “Future Scenarios: #Library Space & Design”
infodocket.com/2026/09/18/ur…
#librarydesign #publiclibraries @UrbanLibCouncil
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We're celebrating 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭's 150th anniversary with a FREE masterclass! 🎉 Whether you shelve, serve, teach, manage, govern, or support, this masterclass is for you. Register here: hubs.la/Q04v_Lqw0
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Winners of the New England Book Awards and California’s Golden Poppy Book Awards have also been announced. Read more: hubs.la/Q04xNGZY0
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Receives $60M Donation — Largest Single Gift in its History
infodocket.com/2026/09/17/ne…
#libraries #publiclibraries #funding @nypl
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You can find this title's full review and more September picks for other genres on our website: hubs.la/Q04x4HBp0
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The longlist for the National Book Award for Translated Literature has been announced by the National Book Foundation. The finalists will be revealed on October 6th. Read more: hubs.la/Q04xGZKB0
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New Report: Expert Pessimism About the World’s #Information Environment Hits Record High, New International Panel on the Information Environment (#IPIE) Survey Finds
infodocket.com/2026/09/16/ne…
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This fall’s audiobook stars offer auditory delights across all genres, including memoirs, fantasy, mysteries, and more. Find them all here: hubs.la/Q04xzdHP0
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Survey of Intellectual Freedom Procedures in the United States (New Journal Article)
infodocket.com/2026/09/16/su…
#libraries #librarymaterials #intellectualfreedom
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You can find this title's full review and more September picks for other genres on our website: hubs.la/Q04xzdZW0
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National Library of Medicine Launches Semantic Precision for #AI #Retrieval of Knowledge (SPARK) Challenges (via @NLM_NIH)
nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so…
#libraries #GenAI
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New From the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA): Cleveland Public Library Takes the Helm of The National Digital Collection
infodocket.com/2026/09/15/dp…
#libraries #culturalheritage
@dpla
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Large Scale #Digitization in the #AI Era: Issues and Model Terms for #Libraries and Their Partners (New Issue Paper From @CRL_Global)
infodocket.com/2026/09/15/la…
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Harvard Crimson Op/Ed: "We're Using Harvard's #Libraries Wrong"
infodocket.com/2026/09/15/ha…
#librarians #highered
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Also in demand are new titles by Emily St. John Mandel, Richard Osman, Elin Hilderbrand & Shelby Cunningham, B. K. Borison, Leigh Bardugo, and Kate Atkinson. Learn more: hubs.la/Q04xpv8P0
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We're celebrating 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭's 150th anniversary with a FREE masterclass! 🎉 Whether you shelve, serve, teach, manage, govern, or support, this masterclass is for you. Register here: hubs.la/Q04v_DLW0
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Company News: Clarivate and #ODIN to Launch First
Multi-State Resource Sharing Network Across the Dakotas
(via @ClarivateAG)
clarivate.com/news/clarivate…
#libraries #resourcesharing #northdakota #southdakota
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Report: “As Digital Checkouts Soar, Los Angeles #Libraries Pivot to #AI #Education”
infodocket.com/2026/09/13/re…
#publiclibraries @LAPublicLibrary
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You can find this title's full review and more September picks for other genres on our website: hubs.ly/Q04x3Ykq0
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Investigating International Academic Librarian Attitudes on #Copyright Reform in Support of Open Access
(New Journal Article)
infodocket.com/2026/09/12/in…
#oa #librarians #libraries #publishing
@ubclibrary @pkp
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We're celebrating 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭's 150th anniversary with a FREE masterclass! 🎉 Whether you shelve, serve, teach, manage, govern, or support, this masterclass is for you. Register here: hubs.la/Q04v_MSy0
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New State List Underscores Astonishing State of Book Bans Across Florida (via @PENamerica)
pen.org/press-release/new-st…
Direct to List of Books:
fldoe.org/file/5574/2526-SDR…
#bookbans #libraries #books
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Evolving Trends: A Bibliometric Analysis of Academic #Librarians’ Publications at Twelve AAU Member #Universities (New #C&RL Journal Article)
infodocket.com/2026/09/10/ev…
#libraries
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On the occasion of our 150th anniversary, we have been reflecting on the history of librarianship, where we are now, and what the future could—and should—hold. We've compiled commentary, essays, and more. Explore it all here: hubs.la/Q04x3J6D0
Art by Sabeena Karnik
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