# academic libraries (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover academic libraries. Page: Feed: --- ## [Report From Texas: “Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Proposes Penalties For Schools That Keep “Vulgar” Books On Library Shelves”](https://www.infodocket.com/2026/08/19/report-from-texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-were-coming-for-the-books-in-school-libraries/) _2026-08-19 · Gary Price · Library Journal infoDOCKET_ From The Texas Tribune Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday vowed to pass legislation punishing public schools that do not remove graphic books from their shelves by knocking them down a notch in the state’s annual school performance ratings, which the state uses to seize control of underperforming districts. Flanked by easels displaying printed covers of books \[…\] The post Report From Texas: “Lt.… ## [Journal Article: “The Portrayal of Libraries as Remote Workplaces in the General Media: A Qualitative Content Analysis”](https://www.infodocket.com/2026/08/19/journal-article-the-portrayal-of-libraries-as-remote-workplaces-in-the-general-media-a-qualitative-content-analysis/) _2026-08-19 · Gary Price · Library Journal infoDOCKET_ The journal article linked below was recently published by the Journal of Library Administration. Title The Portrayal of Libraries as Remote Workplaces in the General Media: A Qualitative Content Analysis Authors Philip Hider Charles Sturt University Lulu Yee Charles Sturt University Simon Wakeling Charles Sturt University Xi Wen (Carys) Chan Griffith University Matthew J. Xerri \[…\] The post… ## [Report: Oklahoma Launches Statewide Effort to Use Libraries to Close the Digital Divide](https://www.infodocket.com/2026/08/18/report-oklahoma-launches-statewide-effort-to-use-libraries-to-close-the-digital-divide/) _2026-08-18 · Gary Price · Library Journal infoDOCKET_ From Route 50: The Oklahoma Broadband Office is partnering with libraries to complete last-mile projects designed to increase residents’ access to digital services in the nation’s first statewide effort of its sort, one official says. OBO is investing $14.5 million in a community access portal initiative to install pods in municipal libraries where residents can \[…\] The post Report: Oklahoma… ## [How an Instagram Post Launched the World’s Most Unlikely Archive (Utah State University’s Outdoor Recreation History Collection)](https://www.infodocket.com/2026/08/18/how-an-instagram-post-launched-the-worlds-most-unlikely-archive-utah-state-universitys-outdoor-recreation-history-collection/) _2026-08-18 · Gary Price · Library Journal infoDOCKET_ From The Deseret News: Abercrombie & Fitch might be best known today for its casual 20-something clothing, as it transitioned away from teen wear and provocative ads a decade ago. But that might not be the most dramatic change the company has undergone in its long history. In fact, when camper, hunter and fisherman David \[…\] The post How an Instagram Post Launched the World’s Most Unlikely Archive… ## [Report: Alberta Librarians Feeling Anxious About Complying With New Restrictions Ahead of Jan. 1 Deadline](https://www.infodocket.com/2026/08/18/report-alberta-librarians-feeling-anxious-about-complying-with-new-restrictions-ahead-of-jan-1-deadline/) _2026-08-18 · Gary Price · Library Journal infoDOCKET_ From the CBC: Less than five months remain before libraries across Alberta hit a deadline to comply with new restrictions on their collections. But with a heavy workload and rising costs potentially required to comply with the restrictions, some librarians have lingering questions about how the regulations will be applied. The restrictions are a result \[…\] The post Report: Alberta Librarians… ## [AI Chatbots as Companions: Overview, Uses, and Considerations for Congress (New Report From the Congressional Research Service)](https://www.infodocket.com/2026/08/15/ai-chatbots-as-companions-overview-uses-and-considerations-for-congress-new-report-from-the-congressional-research-service/) _2026-08-15 · Gary Price · Library Journal infoDOCKET_ From the Introduction to the Report (R49189): A chatbot is an application or a program that simulates human conversation by generating responses to user prompts. While chatbots1 have existed for approximately 60 years, technical advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have expanded their uses over the last 10 years from customer service to emotional support. This has \[…\] The post AI Chatbots as… ## [Acquisitions: Belmont University Acquires Johnny Cash’s Archives](https://www.infodocket.com/2026/08/14/music-belmont-university-acquires-johnny-cashs-archives/) _2026-08-14 · Gary Price · Library Journal infoDOCKET_ From Music Connection: Johnny Cash is one of the most important, influential, and respected artists in the history of recorded music. And now a collection of his personal archives will find its permanent home at Belmont University, representing a historic partnership among the Cash family, the John R. Cash Revocable Trust and Belmont. The collection \[…\] The post Acquisitions: Belmont University… ## [IBD Publishes Profile of OverDrive Founder and Chairman, Steve Potash](https://www.infodocket.com/2026/08/13/ibd-publishes-profile-of-overdrive-founder-steve-potash/) _2026-08-13 · Gary Price · Library Journal infoDOCKET_ From Investor’s Business Daily (IBD): or IBD via MSN Steve Potash was fed up with shuffling forms and documents when he began his career as a lawyer. So he developed technology to do the job for him. “When I started my law practice, I had to produce so much paperwork,” recalled Potash, founder of OverDrive, the largest \[…\] The post IBD Publishes Profile of OverDrive Founder and Chairman, Steve… ## [Outputs From MIT’s Working Group on Scholarly Content and Generative AI Now Available](https://www.infodocket.com/2026/08/12/outputs-from-mits-working-group-on-scholarly-content-and-generative-ai-now-available/) _2026-08-13 · Gary Price · Library Journal infoDOCKET_ From a MIT Blog Post by Anantha P. Chandrakasan, Provost & Ian A. Waitz, Vice President for Research: We write today to share the outputs of the Working Group on Scholarly Content and Generative AI, which was co-chaired by Chris Bourg, MIT Libraries Director, and Claire Schneider, Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel \[…\] The post Outputs From MIT’s Working Group on Scholarly Content and… ## [Journal Article: “Academic Search Literacy in the Age of Generative AI: A Conceptual Framework For Navigating the Search-Language Ecology”](https://www.infodocket.com/2026/08/12/journal-article-academic-search-literacy-in-the-age-of-generative-ai-a-conceptual-framework-for-navigating-the-search-language-ecology/) _2026-08-12 · Gary Price · Library Journal infoDOCKET_ The article linked below (abstract, intro, snippets only; full-text paywalled) was recently published by The Journal of Academic Librarianship. Title Academic Search Literacy In The Age Of Generative Ai: A Conceptual Framework For Navigating the Search-Language Ecology Authors Chao Cai Purdue University , Jane K. Yatcilla Purdue University Source The Journal of Academic Librarianship Volume \[…\]… ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cQGjhsCqzwRQ) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [Recently in Academic Libraries: July 2026](https://www.johnxlibris.com/2026/07/recently-in-academic-libraries-july-2026/) _2026-07-30 · John Jackson · john, from the library_ News and announcements 🤖 Every academic library is struggling with the question of how to approach artificial intelligence, especially within the context of information literacy and research. So I applaud any library that has the fortitude and focus to develop an AI strategy. The Lemieux Library at Seattle University has created “an intentional, structured response \[…\] The post Recently in… ## [The Question Nobody Answered: When Managers Can’t Deliver Bad News](https://trevordawes.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/bad-news/) _2026-07-29 · tadawes · Trevor A. Dawes_ We’ve written before about poor communication in the hiring process, about building trust through two-way organizational communication, and about the … Continue reading → ## [Academic libraries on social: July 2026](https://www.johnxlibris.com/2026/07/academic-libraries-on-social-july-2026/) _2026-07-17 · John Jackson · john, from the library_ Social media happens so fast. I mean, just a couple weeks ago, none of us had considered that we could be asked to be in a Netflix documentary. So in between the monthly “Recently in Academic Libraries” posts, I pull together regular updates on what AcadLibs are doing on social. Please enjoy these recent highlights. \[…\] The post Academic libraries on social: July 2026 appeared first on john, from… ## [The Permission to Stop (or at Least to Do Things Differently): Leading Libraries Through VUCA](https://trevordawes.wordpress.com/2026/07/01/permission-to-stop/) _2026-07-01 · tadawes · Trevor A. Dawes_ I recently attended the ACRL President’s Program at the American Library Association Annual Conference. The session was titled “Leading Academic … Continue reading → ## [The Defensive Leader: Why Openness to Feedback Is a Leadership Superpower](https://trevordawes.wordpress.com/2026/06/29/feedback-as-superpower/) _2026-06-29 · tadawes · Trevor A. Dawes_ We all make mistakes. If we have even a modicum of self-awareness, we acknowledge those mistakes and, ideally, learn from … Continue reading → ## [Recently in Academic Libraries: June 2026](https://www.johnxlibris.com/2026/06/recently-in-academic-libraries-june-2026/) _2026-06-28 · John Jackson · john, from the library_ News and announcements If, like me, you work at a Jesuit or Catholic institution, everyone has been talking about the Pope’s recent encyclical on artificial intelligence. Seattle University was the first academic library that I noticed to post on the topic. Their first post frames the document as a call to centering human dignity over \[…\] The post Recently in Academic Libraries: June 2026 appeared… ## [Library outreach as onboarding for retention](https://www.johnxlibris.com/2026/06/library-outreach-as-onboarding-for-retention/) _2026-06-11 · John Jackson · john, from the library_ The raison d’être of library outreach isn’t to get students to attend events. It isn’t to sign them up for our newsletter or get them to follow us on social media. It isn’t even to get them to use library resources \[insert pearl clutching\]. The goal of library outreach is to start the conversation. It’s \[…\] The post Library outreach as onboarding for retention appeared first on john, from the… ## [When the ALA Members Aren’t Allowed to Speak](https://trevordawes.wordpress.com/2026/06/06/when-the-ala-members-arent-allowed-to-speak/) _2026-06-06 · tadawes · Trevor A. Dawes_ Earlier this year, my colleague Beth McNeil and I submitted a resolution to the American Library Association for consideration at … Continue reading → ## [What the Heart Does: Making the Strategic Case for the Library](https://trevordawes.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/strategic-case-for-the-library/) _2026-06-01 · tadawes · Trevor A. Dawes_ \[Author’s note: Although “university” is used throughout this post, the “heart” metaphor is used equally in all types of institutions … Continue reading → ## [CANTERBURY WINS NAG AWARD](https://unicat.uk/canterbury-wins-nag-award/) _2026-06-01 · John Hudson · Unicat_ This year’s National Acquisitions Group (NAG) Award for Excellence has been won by Canterbury Christ Church University Library. BDS sponsors the award. The NAG Executive Committee judged the award, recognising the outstanding work of Canterbury Christ Church University Library’s Resources and Digital Discovery Team. They noted that the team have transformed library acquisitions, discovery, and...… ## [Zuverlässiges Hosting, Domains, Server (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yUhEzqFuZWM6) _2026-06-01 · **Sponsored**_ Zuverlässige Infrastruktur, niedrige Preise und skalierbare Server für deinen Webauftritt. ## [Recently in Academic Libraries: May 2026](https://www.johnxlibris.com/2026/05/recently-in-academic-libraries-may-2026/) _2026-05-29 · John Jackson · john, from the library_ News and announcements 🪑🥤🖥️ Drexel Libraries hosted a student-curated exhibition of everyday objects from university dorm rooms, “Dorm Objects 101.” Most of the objects on display, photographs, and labels came from about 70 students who took either a “Visual Culture” or “History of Modern Design” class. The university loaned standard-issue furniture to be included as \[…\] The post Recently in… ## [Librarian day in the life: Day 5](https://www.johnxlibris.com/2026/05/librarian-day-in-the-life-day-5/) _2026-05-09 · John Jackson · john, from the library_ This is the last post in a weeklong series offering a snapshot of what a day in the life of an academic librarian, specifically an outreach librarian and department head, looks like. Here was Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4. 8:30a: Arrived at work and immediately had to troubleshoot an HR issue \[…\] The post Librarian day in the life: Day 5 appeared first on john, from the library . ## [Librarian day in the life: Day 4](https://www.johnxlibris.com/2026/05/librarian-day-in-the-life-day-4/) _2026-05-08 · John Jackson · john, from the library_ We’ve made it to Thursday. This is the fourth in a week-long series of “Day in the Life” posts for those considering a career in academic libraries, specifically working in either outreach or managerial positions. Here was Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3. 8:30a: Arrive at work. I spent the first 30 minutes trying \[…\] The post Librarian day in the life: Day 4 appeared first on john, from the library . ## [Librarian day in the life: Day 3](https://www.johnxlibris.com/2026/05/librarian-day-in-the-life-day-3/) _2026-05-07 · John Jackson · john, from the library_ This is the third in a week-long series of “Day in the Life” posts, written primarily for those considering a career in academic libraries—specifically working in either outreach or managerial positions. But also for nosey curious minds. See also: Day 1 and Day 2. 8:30a: Arrive at work (a little more sluggish following yesterday’s faculty \[…\] The post Librarian day in the life: Day 3 appeared… ## [Librarian day in the life: Day 2](https://www.johnxlibris.com/2026/05/librarian-day-in-the-life-day-2/) _2026-05-06 · John Jackson · john, from the library_ This is the second in a series of “Day in the Life” posts for those considering a career in academic libraries, specifically working in either outreach or managerial positions (I wear both hats). Here was the post from Day 1. As for Tuesday of this week… 8:30a: Arrive at work. By now, I had received \[…\] The post Librarian day in the life: Day 2 appeared first on john, from the library . ## [Librarian day in the life: Day 1](https://www.johnxlibris.com/2026/05/librarian-day-in-the-life-day-1/) _2026-05-05 · John Jackson · john, from the library_ Once upon a time, in internet days of old, librarian bloggers would annually create a “Day in the Life” post. The format has lived on in the GRWM and DITL posts on TikTok, but I still appreciate a good long-form blog post (see also 2023, 2017, 2015). If you are considering leadership work in an \[…\] The post Librarian day in the life: Day 1 appeared first on john, from the library . ## [HEATHER SHERMAN RETIRES](https://unicat.uk/heather-sherman-retires/) _2025-12-29 · John Hudson · Unicat_ A CAREER HELPING LIBRARIES WORK SMARTER Heather Sherman, a well-known face in the world of libraries and library metadata supply, has taken retirement. She leaves her role as Director of Academic Library Operations at BDS. During her six years at BDS she oversaw the growth of BDS products and services to University and specialist libraries.... The post HEATHER SHERMAN RETIRES appeared first on… ## [YOUR NEW UNICAT CONTACT](https://unicat.uk/your-new-unicat-contact/) _2025-12-12 · John Hudson · Unicat_ Sarah Armitage, Director of Library Sales at BDS, is to become the new point of contact for enquiries relating to UniCat. Sarah will take on her new role from the 2nd of January 2026. With the retirement of Heather Sherman, BDS’s Director of Academic Library Operations, at the end of 2025, UniCat enters a new phase... The post YOUR NEW UNICAT CONTACT appeared first on Unicat . ## [HEATHER SHERMAN TO RETIRE](https://unicat.uk/heather-sherman-to-retire/) _2025-11-03 · John Hudson · Unicat_ A CAREER HELPING LIBRARIES WORK SMARTER Heather Sherman, a well-known face in the world of libraries and library metadata supply, has decided to take retirement. She will be leaving her role as Director of Academic Library Operations at BDS at the end of the year. During her six years at BDS she oversaw the growth... The post HEATHER SHERMAN TO RETIRE appeared first on Unicat . ## [BDS AT FRANKFURT](https://unicat.uk/bds-at-frankfurt/) _2025-09-23 · John Hudson · Unicat_ At the book industry’s biggest and busiest event, BDS will once again be meeting, talking and informing anyone interested in discovering BDS bibliographic metadata and the company’s related services. BDS will be represented by Lesley Whyte, Managing Director (pictured right) and Eric Green, Managing Director, Digital. Metadata and the Book Trade BDS is the metadata... The post BDS AT FRANKFURT… ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XLF2OnHUs9p3) _2025-09-23 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [JASMINE JOINS PUBLISHER LIAISON](https://unicat.uk/jasmine-joins-publisher-liaison/) _2025-08-04 · John Hudson · Unicat_ BDS welcomes a new member of their customer-facing staff with the arrival of Publisher Liaison Officer, Jasmine James. After gaining an Honours Degree in Modern History from the University of St Andrews, Jasmine is in the process of completing a Master’s in Publishing Studies from the University of Stirling. Jasmine has enjoyed extended periods of... The post JASMINE JOINS PUBLISHER LIAISON… ## [SEAMLESS CATALOGUING FOR ACADEMIC LIBRARIES](https://unicat.uk/seamless-cataloguing-for-academic-libraries/) _2025-03-13 · John Hudson · Unicat_ You don’t have to take our word for it… Stephen Grace – Deputy Head of Library, Skills and Customer Services: Head of Library Systems and Content Delivery, London South Bank University, says: “LSBU has integrated UniCat into our acquisitions workflows since last summer. The twin drivers of reducing staff time and providing a consistent quality... The post SEAMLESS CATALOGUING FOR ACADEMIC… ## [DISCOVERY DAY SUCCESS](https://unicat.uk/discovery-day-success/) _2024-11-04 · John Hudson · Unicat_ Nearly forty delegates enjoyed a day-long series of presentations and discussion at the UniCat Discovery day hosted by BDS in the British Library Eliot Room on the 23rd of October. You can view all the films of the day’s presentation on our Films page. The event was aimed at introducing UniCat to library professionals who... The post DISCOVERY DAY SUCCESS appeared first on Unicat . ## [KEN CHAD TO MODERATE DISCOVERY DAY](https://unicat.uk/ken-chad-to-moderate-discover-day/) _2024-10-02 · John Hudson · Unicat_ Ken Chad is to be Moderator at the forthcoming UniCat Discovery Day. The event at the British Library will explore UniCat in a professional arena. It is aimed at senior management or staff with budgetary responsibility in university libraries. Ken has published and presented widely on the strategic impact of technology-driven change, library technology, research systems and ebooks. “We... The post… ## [DISCOVERY DAY GUEST SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED](https://unicat.uk/discovery-day-guest-speakers-announced/) _2024-09-20 · John Hudson · Unicat_ Representatives from Imperial College and University of the Arts London will be the guest speakers at the UniCat Discovery Day. The event takes place at the British Library on the 23rd October. The day-long series of presentations and discussions will give an in-depth overview of UniCat, the revolutionary fast-track cataloguing service from BDS. Karen Carden,... The post DISCOVERY DAY GUEST…