LIBER 2026 annual conference highlights collaboration - July 14, 2026
The 55th LIBER Annual Conference, hosted at NTNU University Library from 1–3 July, brought together more than 500 participants from across Europe’s research library community under the theme “The Power of Libraries in an Uncertain World.” LIBER President Julien Roche emphasized the enduring role of university and… Read More
Springer Nature report highlights global reach of China’s open access research - July 13, 2026
A new regional white paper from Springer Nature highlights the growing international impact of China’s open access (OA) research, particularly in the Global South. The report, Open for Impact: China’s Gold Open Access Boosting Global Innovation and Supporting the Global South, shows that by July 2025, nearly… Read More
AAPG and GeoScienceWorld finalize Datapages merger - July 13, 2026
The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and GeoScienceWorld (GSW) announced that the Datapages Board of Directors and the AAPG Executive Committee have approved the merger of Datapages into GeoScienceWorld. The merger combines two established geoscience publishing resources. Datapages contributes a long‑standing archive of… Read More
ACM expands speaker lineup for AI Leadership Summit - July 13, 2026
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has announced eight additional speakers for its inaugural AI Leadership Summit, scheduled to take place August 30–September 2, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. The Summit will bring together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, educators, and industry leaders to examine critical issues… Read More
ALA special report examines generative AI policies in libraries - July 13, 2026
The American Library Association (ALA) has released a Special Report titled Creating Generative AI Policies: A Guide for Public and Academic Libraries, published by ALA Editions. The report addresses the challenges of developing policies for a rapidly evolving technology while emphasizing the urgency of… Read More
Choice and Wiley release report on transformative agreements in academic libraries - July 10, 2026
Choice has published Transformative Agreements, Open Access and Research Impact, the latest in its series of research reports addressing issues of importance to the academic library community. Produced in collaboration with Wiley, the survey examines how academic libraries in the United States are navigating… Read More
