(29 Aug 2024) The latest LTI white paper aims to gain a better understanding of the place of AI literacy in information literacy instruction. With increased discussions around generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, librarians are now confronted with accessible AI technology that students are using to offset their research and writing…
(29 Jul 2024) Stela Madruga, head librarian at the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, began her journey with Wikimedia Projects in 2019: “The library where I work hosted a ‘Wikipedian Librarians’ event. It was initiated by a professor and his outreach team. The workshop aimed to teach…
(11 July 2024) The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) published the CREC Recommended Practice (NISO RP-45-2024) to improve the communication of retractions. Funded by the Sloan Foundation, this practice aims to ensure accurate metadata for retracted research. It enhances transparency and helps limit the spread of flawed or invalid science, boosting trust in academic research.…
(1 July 2024) Geoffrey Pullum’s “The Truth About English Grammar” argues against traditional grammar rules, advocating for common usage and criticizing past grammar interpretations. Pullum proposes new classifications and dismisses many established rules as recent inventions by irritable writers. Despite his engaging writing, his dismissal of other grammarians and lexicographers lends a slightly eccentric tone…
(1 July 2024) The National Library of Korea launched “Korean Memory,” an online platform offering access to 260,000 digitized works from 122 institutions. This initiative aims to provide high-quality, reliable data to the public, preserving Korean heritage. The platform includes books, photos, music, and more, with future plans for thematic collections and third-party use policies.…
(1 July 2024) The National Library of Australia (NLA) is inadvertently archiving thousands of AI-generated web pages as part of its mission to document the Australian internet. This includes content from AI like ChatGPT, raising concerns about the impact on cultural understanding and the increasing storage needs due to the explosion of AI-produced material. Find…
(1 July 2024) People keep secrets fearing harsh judgment, but research shows these fears are exaggerated. In a study with 508 participants, secret revealers expected worse judgment than they received. Regardless of the recipient’s relationship, honesty and trustworthiness were rated higher than anticipated, even with darker secrets like infidelity (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology).…
(3 Jun 2024) Academic and technologies teams at Barnard College developed an AI literacy framework to provide a conceptual foundation for AI education and programming efforts in higher education institutional contexts. The framework provides a structure for learning to use AI, including explanations of key AI concepts and questions to consider when using AI.…
(14 May 2024) The IFLA Information Literacy (ILS) Section Newsletter is published twice a year. Articles in the Summer 2024 issue include: Unlocking Minds: Digital Libraries for Sustainable Literacy (Banaras Hindu University, India) Transforming the AMDI Library, Universiti Sains Malaysia: Embracing Innovation for Enhanced Learning (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia) Library Instruction and Blended Learning at RMIT University Vietnam…
(7 Mar 2024) Jisc pulls its resources together in a more structured way to support different stages of AI maturity. The aim is to develop a dynamic web based easy-to-use toolkit that grows with your needs. The support areas focusing on are: Strategic Resources to give you a comprehensive understanding of AI and the…