May 2025 – Page 2

United States: Project to track removed and modified government information and resources

DatabasesMay 27, 2025

(19 May 2025) The Tracking Gov Info Project is a crowdsourcing effort to track removed and modified government information and resources. Although the news media have widely reported the current U.S. administration’s removal and modification of federal websites and information, it can be challenging to understand and analyze the scope of the problem without a central list tracking what has disappeared. The goal of the Tracking…

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Plan S releases its annual review for 2024

Open AccessMay 27, 2025

(23 May 2025) In this annual review, we provide an overview of our activities in 2024, along with the latest advancements regarding our policies. Furthermore, we outline ongoing initiatives that will significantly influence our future steps. The review also sheds light on specific actions taken by cOAlition S organizations in the realm of scholarly communication.…

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Deep dive into three AI academic search tools – Primo Research Assistant, Web of Science Research Assistant, and Scopus AI

AI, ToolsMay 26, 2025

(20 May 2025) AI add-ons incorporating retrieval-augmented generation are everywhere in academic search. But how—and how well—do they work? Our reviewer put Primo Research Assistant, Web of Science Research Assistant, and Scopus AI to the test. Over the last two years, academic search tools have increasingly incorporated retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) with large language models…

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Sage report explores librarian leadership in the age of AI

AIMay 26, 2025

The fourth Librarian Futures report reveals critical gaps—and opportunities—in how librarians can lead on AI integration in higher education. (20 May 2025) Technology from Sage has published the fourth instalment in its acclaimed Librarian Futures series: Librarian Leadership on the AI Frontier. The report explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the academic research journey—and…

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ASIS&T and SLA announce merger negotiations to explore unified future for information professionals

LibrariesMay 26, 2025

(23 May 2025) The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) and the Special Libraries Association (SLA) today announced that they have entered into formal negotiations to pursue a merger of the two organizations. This initiative reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the future of the information professions and delivering expanded value to members of…

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University of Sydney is hiring Senior Manager, Information Access

JobsMay 21, 2025

(15 May 2025) The Senior Manager, Information Access (GIPA Act) ensures ongoing compliance and continuous improvement of the University’s information access responsibilities under the Government Information (Public Access) Act and other relevant information access obligations. The role is responsible for leading day-to-day operations across the Information Access Team in the University’s Archives and Records Management Services area.…

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Chinese University of Hong Kong is hiring Senior Sub-Librarian (carrying the job title of ‘Associate University Librarian’)

JobsMay 21, 2025

(15 May 2025) Reporting to the University Librarian, the appointee will be responsible for (a) contributing as a member of the Library’s Senior Management team to Library-wide strategic direction, planning and budget allocation and to all initiatives that advance the Library; (b) developing a strategic plan for the Library’s digital presence and activity, ensuring the…

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Journal Citation Reports 2025: Addressing retractions and strengthening research integrity

PublishersMay 21, 2025

From 2025 (2024 data), citations to and from retracted articles will no longer contribute towards the Journal Impact Factor. (15 May 2025) From Clarivate: “Citations to and from retracted content need to be treated with caution. Currently, retracted articles represent only a tiny fraction of the scholarly record; in the Web of Science Core…

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Results of the 18th International Survey of Library Automation

LibrariesMay 21, 2025

(19 May 2025) The International Survey of Library Automation provides a unique opportunity for libraries to evaluate their core technology systems, their associated vendors, and to offer their views on relevant topics and trends. This eighteenth edition of the survey received 2,531 responses. The 50,604 cumulative responses received since 2007 document interesting and important trends…

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NIH blocks researchers in China, Russia and other countries from multiple databases

Asia Pacific, Research SupportMay 15, 2025

(8 Apr 2025) The Trump administration has blocked access to multiple data repositories maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for researchers in several countries, including a cancer statistics database used heavily by scientists in China. The ban is effective April 4 and applies to institutions in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Russia, Iran, North…

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