(25 Sep 2024) A study of newer, bigger versions of three major artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots shows that they are more inclined to generate wrong answers than to admit ignorance. The assessment also found that people aren’t great at spotting the bad answers. Plenty of attention has been given to the fact that the large language models (LLMs)…
(18 Sep 2024) Clarivate Plc today launched Primo™ Research Assistant. Developed in collaboration with partners from the library community, the new generative AI-powered library discovery solution offers a seamless experience for students and researchers. It provides immediate answers to natural language queries and offers expansive visibility into sources and references. Primo Research Assistant, part of…
(25 Sep 2024) In recent years, China has become a world leader in a key measure of scientific impact: the number of academic papers produced by researchers there that are then widely cited by other scientists. Now, two analyses identify one factor that might be helping boost these citations: An unusually high number is coming from…
(23 Sep 2024) EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has published the 2025 Serials Price Projection Report, offering valuable insights into the financial landscape for libraries and publishers as they prepare for the upcoming renewal season. This year’s report projects overall effective publisher price increases for libraries are four to five percent for individual e-journal titles, three and…
(14 Sep 2024) A University of California Los Angeles neuroscience professor has sued six major academic journal publishers, claiming in a proposed class action that they violated antitrust law by barring simultaneous submissions to multiple journals and denying pay for “peer review” services. Professor Lucina Uddin filed the lawsuit in Brooklyn federal court on Thursday against…
(17 Sep 2024) The ANU Library seeks an experienced, motivated and resourceful professional with excellent technical abilities and strong problem-solving skills to develop and optimize library systems and online services. This role works with a variety of SIS (Scholarly Information Services) and ITS staff on various projects and initiatives providing advice and assistance to a…
(3 Sep 2024) As the sun sets and the city is enveloped in the peaceful cover of night, a new trend is gaining momentum across China: the 24-hour library. These well-lit havens provide a sanctuary for students, professionals, and anyone in need of a quiet place to read or study in the late hours. …
(10 Sep 2024) The National Library of Malaysia is embracing technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in its modernisation plan to stay relevant and up to date, said deputy director-general Edy Irwan Zulkafli. Edy Irwan said the National Library has already incorporated several elements into its strategic plan for 2024 to 2028, as…
(9 Sep 2024) The Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Library Unit (UPT Perpustakaan) in Surakarta has initiated the formation of a consortium for library and archival journals. During the formation of the consortium on Tuesday, an Ad Hoc Committee was established, which is tasked with drafting the Articles of Association and Bylaws (AD/ART) for the Association of…
(5 Sep 2024) Japanese university degrees will be taught abroad for the first time with the inauguration this week of the new Malaysia campus of Japan’s University of Tsukuba within the University of Malaya (UM) site in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysia campus, known as the School of Transdisciplinary Science and Design at the University of…