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After Rhode Island Victory, Connecticut Libraries Call on More States to Address Predatory E-Book Pricing (Statement by the Connecticut Library Consortium)
Published: June 12, 2026 12:56
Here’s the Full Text of a Statement by the Connecticut Library Consortium: The Connecticut Library Consortium (CLC) today congratulated Rhode Island lawmakers on passing legislation to address unfair e-book and audiobook licensing practices and called on…
More Perfect and Urban Libraries Council (ULC) Select Eight Public Libraries Selected for Local News Partnership Project
Published: June 10, 2026 16:11
From an Urban Libraries Council Announcement: Today, More Perfect, an American alliance dedicated to revitalizing democracy, and the Urban Libraries Council (ULC), an organization dedicated to strengthening libraries as dynamic civic institutions,…
Ithaka S+R Introduces a New LibGuide: Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence (New Research Resource)
Published: June 9, 2026 20:20
From a Post by Clare Baytas, Ithaka S+R: As colleges and universities increase their adoption of artificial intelligence, and particularly generative AI, there is a parallel, rising need for AI literacy instruction. Since librarians are experts in…
Report: House Votes to Take Over Librarian of Congress Appointment Power
Published: June 8, 2026 22:27
From Roll Call: House lawmakers passed a bill Monday aimed at preventing future executive branch interference in some legislative branch agencies, a year after President Donald Trump fired the librarian of Congress. It would allow House and Senate leaders…
Journal Article: “From AI Anxiety to Strategic Regulation: How University Students Transform Generative AI Into a Strategic Learning Resource”
Published: June 6, 2026 14:13
The article linked below was published by Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence. Title From AI Anxiety to Strategic Regulation: How University Students Transform Generative AI Into a Strategic Learning Resource Authors Eunjeo Kim Graduate School…
Audio Publishers Association Reports Audiobook Sales Jump 9% to $2.43 Billion
Published: June 5, 2026 16:19
From an APA Release: The Audio Publishers Association Sales Survey, conducted by Toluna, shows audiobook sales revenue continuing to grow, reaching $2.43 billion in 2025, 9% over the previous year. Publishers reported over 750,000 active titles in 2025, a…
UNC-Chapel Hill Launches Statewide Study on Libraries and Generative AI in Local Communities
Published: June 4, 2026 20:17
From UNC-Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has launched a new state-wide two-year collaborative planning and pilot study aimed at understanding how North Carolina communities are encountering generative artificial intelligence…
Scholarly Publishing: Wiley Acquires Emerald For $452 Million in All-Cash Transaction
https://www.infodocket.com/2026/06/02/scholarly-publishing-wiley-acquires-emerald-for-452-million/
Published: June 2, 2026 13:47
Here’s the Full Text of the Wiley News Release: Wiley today announced it has acquired Emerald Publishing Limited (“Emerald”) from Cambridge Information Group (CIG) in an all-cash transaction valued at £337 million, or USD 452 million. The acquisition…
ALA, ARL, COSLA, EveryLibrary, SAA, ULC, and Others Call on Congress to Fund IMLS
Published: June 1, 2026 21:15
Via the American Library Association (ALA): Today, ten cultural organizations, including the American Library Association (ALA),  called on Congress to expand federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in its fiscal year (FY)…
District of Columbia e-Book Fairness Act Signed by Mayor, Defying Corporate Pressure and Private Equity Lobbying (Statement From eBook Study Group)
Published: June 1, 2026 20:02
From the eBook Study Group: The eBook Study Group (ESG) celebrates a historic milestone for public digital access as District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has officially signed B26-0490, the “Library E-book Pricing Fairness Amendment Act of 2025.” The…