Old Dominion University adopts OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services for library operations - May 19, 2026
Old Dominion University (ODU) has selected OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services (WMS) as its new library services platform following a comprehensive review of its systems. The decision is intended to streamline operations and expand access to global research resources for students and faculty. ODU, a… Read More
Book Industry Study Group appoints Allison Belan as Executive Director - May 15, 2026
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) has appointed Allison Belan as its ninth Executive Director. She will succeed Brian O’Leary, who is retiring from the position on June 30. Belan joins BISG following a 22‑year tenure at Duke University Press, where she most recently… Read More
AMA calls for physician protections against AI deepfake impersonation - May 15, 2026
The American Medical Association (AMA) has introduced a comprehensive policy framework to protect physicians from unauthorized use of AI‑generated deepfakes. The framework, developed by the AMA Center for Digital Health and AI, aims to modernize identity protections and address legal gaps… Read More
CARL announces grants for Open Access Book Publishing - May 15, 2026
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) has announced the recipients of the inaugural Fund for Advancing Open Access Book Publishing. Launched in 2026 as a two‑year pilot program, the initiative was designed to accelerate the publication of scholarly books in open access by… Read More
DOAJ and CUJS form partnership to support Chinese open access journals - May 15, 2026
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and the Society of China University Journals (CUJS) have announced a new partnership aimed at improving the visibility and discoverability of Chinese open access journals both within China and internationally. As part of the collaboration, DOAJ and… Read More
cOAlition S appoints Curt Rice as Director to lead 2026–2030 Strategy - May 14, 2026
cOAlition S has appointed Curt Rice as its new Director, coinciding with the coalition’s adoption of its 2026–2030 Strategy. The appointment marks a step toward advancing models of open scholarship in the evolving landscape of scholarly communication. Rice has more than three decades of… Read More
