EBSCO FOLIO surpasses 300 libraries, accelerating global open-source library innovation - November 3, 2025
The global adoption of the open-source FOLIO library services platform continues to accelerate, with more than 300 libraries now using EBSCO FOLIO. The milestone reflects growing collaboration across academic, research, and national institutions committed to open-source innovation at scale. Institutions such… Read More
NISO honors Alondra Nelson with 2026 Miles Conrad Award - November 3, 2025
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has named Alondra Nelson, Harold F. Linder Chair in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, as the recipient of the 2026 Miles Conrad Award. The honor recognizes lifetime achievement in advancing the open exchange of information… Read More
ACRL releases ‘Library Publishing’ guide to launch, enhance, and sustain library publishing programs - November 3, 2025
The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) has released Library Publishing: How to Launch, Enhance, and Sustain Your Program, edited by Jonathan Grunert. The publication provides practical guidance for academic and research libraries seeking to develop or expand publishing programs in response to evolving scholarly communication… Read More
STM unveils Publishing Decoded to educate stakeholders on scholarly publishing infrastructure - October 31, 2025
The STM Association has launched Publishing Decoded as an educational resource to help audiences outside the publishing industry understand how scholarly publishing operates. Publishing Decoded highlights the extensive and often unseen infrastructure that scholarly publishers maintain to support today’s research ecosystem. The new microsite… Read More
SPARC Europe launches global Diamond Open Access Policy Forum to advance equitable scholarly publishing - October 31, 2025
SPARC Europe has launched the Diamond Open Access (OA) Policy Forum to unite policymakers and funders from Africa, Europe, and Latin America in advancing equitable and community-led approaches to scholarly publishing. The Diamond OA Policy Forum was officially launched on October 29, 2025, drawing… Read More
Clarivate’s Pulse of the Library 2025 report shows rising AI adoption and stronger link between AI literacy and confidence in libraries - October 31, 2025
Clarivate Plc has released the Pulse of the Library 2025 report, revealing that libraries with structured AI literacy programs are advancing more confidently in adopting artificial intelligence technologies. The Pulse of the Library 2025 report, based on responses from more than 2,000 librarians across… Read More
