Coalition for Networked Information

Academic libraries today face the challenge of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) across diverse service areas while maintaining traditional cyberinfrastructure excellence. How do institutions… Building Academic Research Library AI Capacity: A Strategic Multi-Unit Integration Model

🤖 New CNI Video: Building Academic Research Library AI Capacity

The UC, Riverside Libraries has launched a system-wide integration of AI across its Research and Technology Services and is reimagining library infrastructure, staffing, and collaboration to embed AI seamlessly across disciplines

On August 8, 2025, Ithaka S+R and the Apereo Foundation hosted a one-day in-person workshop, "Sustaining Open Source Software in the Research Enterprise" (SOSSRE), for 40 people, designed to bolster… Findings from a Workshop on Sustaining Open Source Software in the Research Enterprise

🎥 New CNI Video: Findings from a Workshop on Sustaining #OpenSource Software in the Research Enterprise

Learn about @ithakasr.bsky.social and the @apereofoundation.bsky.social's workshop with #HigherEd and open source leaders to build sustainable pathways for research-driven open source software.

Dean's Lecture Series: "A Conversation with Dr. Colleen Shogan, 11th Archivist of the United States" - College of Information (INFO) February 20, 2026 Talk w/ Dr. Colleen Shogan, open to the public, hosted by UMD College of Information in College Park, MD.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 UMD's 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 with Dr. Colleen Shogan, 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦 on Feb 20 at UMD College Park from 4:00–6:30 PM for a discussion on archives, civic education, and public access to our nation’s records. Free & open to the public; registration required.

Project Briefing Proposals CNI Spring 2026 Membership Meeting April 13-14, 2026 Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City Submit a proposal by February 13 About the Briefings Project briefings (presentations) are the heart of every membe…

⏰ There's just a few more days to submit your proposal for CNI's Spring 2026 Membership Meeting in Salt Lake City on April 13-14. 📆 Deadline: March 13:

Vanderbilt University has a rich history of advancing digital projects and stewarding its assets for perpetual preservation. However, it has long wrestled with questions around the extensibility and… Archivault: Processing Digital Collections at Scale with Generative Artificial Intelligence

Vanderbilt University's recent CNI briefing introduces Archivault, a platform for processing and enriching digitized archival images that automates resource-intensive steps such as document boundary detection and #metadata generation via cloud-based infrastructure:

📣Join the global data community at the @researchdataall.bsky.social Virtual Plenary 26 conference, March 16–20, 2026.

VP26 Early Bird Registration Ends on Monday, February 9th: www.rd-alliance.org/plenaries/p2...

Strategies for Acquiring Access to Generative AI Services and Systems View Report

✏️New report out: Strategies for Acquiring Access to Generative AI Services and Systems, based on CNI Executive Roundtables (Oct 2024 & Mar 2025). Senior leaders from 20+ member orgs came together to discuss how institutions are selecting, funding, & governing generative AI access.

Graphic for the Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference with a background of hexagons and an inset photo of conference attendees. Text: CYBERSECURITY AND PRIVACY PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE April 28-30, 2026 | Anaheim, CA

Registration is now OPEN! The 2026 Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference is the premier forum for connecting with higher education information security and privacy professionals. We hope to see you in Anaheim on April 28-30!

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Digitized handwritten manuscripts often remain hidden because they lack searchable text, and manual transcription is prohibitively time-consuming and unsustainable at scale. Generative artificial… Automated Handwritten Text Recognition of Manuscript Document Collections

Lehigh University Libraries developed a digital repository service that leverages #GenAI models with handwritten text recognition and developed an #OpenSource app that empowers libraries to use genAI for automated transcription and indexing of digitized manuscripts. 📝 Watch the CNI briefing.

The #LOCKSS Program is surveying memory institutions to assess #DigitalPreservation practices, capacity, & needs. Results will help identify gaps and opportunities for community-owned preservation infrastructure. Anyone working with born-digital or digitized collections is encouraged to participate.

Project Briefing Proposals CNI Spring 2026 Membership Meeting April 13-14, 2026 Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City Submit a proposal by February 13 About the Briefings Project briefings (presentations) are the heart of every membe…

⌛ The deadline is nearly here to submit your proposal for the CNI Spring Membership Meeting in Salt Lake City this April. We're accepting proposals for lightning talks and 30, 45, or 60 minute project briefing sessions.

✨ Review the details and submit by Feb 13 at: www.cni.org/mm/spring-20...

At the University of Texas at Austin Libraries, the AI-Assisted Music Cataloging Project demonstrates how libraries can leverage large language models alongside other tools to automate… Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Music Cataloging Project

The AI-Assisted Music Cataloging Project at the University of Texas at Austin Libraries demonstrates a practical, open-source approach to using large language models in copy-cataloging workflows. Watch the CNI briefing at:

RDA-US is launching a funded program for US-based professionals working in/with research infrastructure. Great professional development and networking opportunity...and great way for newcomers to engage with the Research Data Alliance (RDA)! rda-us.org/announcing-t...

This session summarizes lessons learned from a pilot of a state-of-the-art MVP dataspace infrastructure and governance community by JSTOR, Liblynx, Michigan Publishing, Punctum Books, Knowledge… Launching the OAEBUDT within the Scholarly Communications Trusted Dataspace | A 2025 Year in Review

This CNI briefing shares an update on the #OA Book Usage Data Trust and the Scholarly Communications Trusted Dataspace, including an overview on the #dataspace building blocks and how stakeholders piloted a dataspace to simplify distributed, multi-party data computation.

ARL Daily Intelligence (January 26–29) — Association of Research Libraries The ARL Daily Intelligence is the trusted source of news and analysis for library leaders and advocates. Released Monday through Thursday, the ARL Daily Intelligence is curated by Gary D. Price, co-fo...

The #ARLDailyIntelligence brings you today’s essential news & analysis for library leaders & advocates. Check out today’s top stories! www.arl.org/daily-intell...

#Research #Libraries #HigherEd #AcademicFreedom #OA #AI #ScholarlyCommunication #Librarianship #Advocacy #PublicPolicy #Copyright

📢 Due to the FIFA World Cup matches in Boston this June, the hotel prices have recently skyrocketed. Therefore, IS&T has shifted 𝗜𝗦&𝗧 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬–𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

📍 SAME 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Harvard University’s David Rubenstein Treehouse, Boston

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📢 Due to the FIFA World Cup matches in Boston this June, the hotel prices have recently skyrocketed. Therefore, IS&T have shifted 𝗜𝗦&𝗧 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬–𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

📍 SAME 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Harvard University’s David Rubenstein Treehouse, Boston

www.imaging.org/IST/IST/Conf...

Project Briefing Proposals CNI Spring 2026 Membership Meeting April 13-14, 2026 Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City Submit a proposal by February 13 About the Briefings Project briefings (presentations) are the heart of every membe…

This April, our members will gather in Salt Lake City for the Spring 2026 Membership Meeting, and we welcome project briefing proposals for the meeting until Feb. 13. Anyone can submit a proposal--not just member institutions!

More information and submission form:

Quantum Computing-as-a-Library Service (QCAALS): Preparing Academic Libraries for the Next Computing Revolution As academic libraries confront the rise of artificial intelligence and data-intensive… Quantum Computing-as-a-Library Service: Preparing Academic Libraries for the Computing Revolution

💻 This CNI briefing on quantum computing as a library service explains how academic libraries can play a practical role in the #quantum transition by brokering access to simulators and third-party hardware, building quantum literacy, and preparing institutions for emerging risks.

Library Publishing Directory Survey | Library Publishing Coalition Complete this questionnaire by February 9, 2026 to be considered for inclusion in the 2026 Library Publishing Directory, published by the Library Publishing Coalition.

The Library Publishing Coalition is seeking submissions for the 2026 edition of the biennial Library Publishing Directory and invites you to share information about your library’s scholarly publishing activities. Deadline: February 9 #LibraryPublishing #LibraryPublishingCoalition

The US RAiD Pilot is an NSF-funded initiative to bring RAiD services and infrastructure to the United States. This initiative is led by the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), part of the… US RAiD (Research Activity Identifier) Pilot Update

This CNI briefing provides a quick update on the US RAiD (Research Activity Identifier) Pilot, led by the San Diego Supercomputer Center and @wearelyrasis.bsky.social, which aims to establish RAiD technical infrastructure and a sustainable business model in the US: youtu.be/iiu39mpMq2E

🤖 @coar-repositories.bsky.social has announced the new Dealing with AI Bots website that provides a wealth of information on bots & #crawlers impacting the services and operations of open #repositories, including mitigation strategies. See:
coar-repositories.org/news-updates...

ARL Daily Intelligence (January 20–22) — Association of Research Libraries The ARL Daily Intelligence is the trusted source of news and analysis for library leaders and advocates. Released Monday through Thursday, the ARL Daily Intelligence is curated by Gary D. Price, co-fo...

The ARL Daily Intelligence brings you today’s essential news and analysis for library leaders and advocates. Check out today’s top stories!
www.arl.org/daily-intell...

#ARLDailyIntelligence #Research #Libraries #HigherEd #OpenAccess #AI #ScholarlyCommunications #Librarianship

Pre-Recorded Project Briefing Series: Winter 2026 Visit the post for more.

We invite you to explore the eleven videos in the winter 2026 edition of CNI’s Pre-Recorded Project Briefing Series, featuring topics such as Quantum Computing-as-a-Library Service, Automated Handwritten Text Recognition, and sustaining open source software: www.cni.org/resources/pb...

Project Briefing Proposals CNI Spring 2026 Membership Meeting April 13-14, 2026 Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City Submit a proposal by February 13 About the Briefings Project briefings (presentations) are the heart of every membe…

⛰️ CNI Call for Proposals: Planning for our Spring 2026 Meeting in Salt Lake City is underway, and the project briefing sessions make up the heart of the CNI program. Now is the time to submit your proposal for consideration—details and the form on our website.

📆 Submit by Feb 13

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is now accepting applications for its FY26 discretionary grant cycle. Head to the link for the full list of museum and library grant programs: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USI...

Pocket Burgundies Links Now Open: 2026 Call for Proposals   Deadline: March 24, 2026   Proposal Submission Form 2025 Pocket Burgundy Publications An Overview of Emulation as a Preservation Method An Overview of Emulati...

📣Call for Proposals, for @clirnews.bsky.social “Pocket Burgundy” Series
Deadline: March 24, 2026

Authors and writing teams can propose ideas for reports relevant to the information and cultural heritage communities and receive a stipend of $3,000 for each publication. www.clir.org/pocket-burgu...

Closing Plenary: Federal research funding and policy shifts are transforming the foundation of the US science and technology ecosystem. In 2025, the academic research community has faced… The State of Funding for US Higher Education, Science, and Technology in a Time of Change

“How we react in this moment of change is really going to define what our next chapter looks like.” -Deborah Altenburg of the APLU in her recent CNI plenary, The State of Funding for US Higher Education, Science, and Technology in a Time of Change

Watch the full talk at:

Project Briefing Proposals CNI Spring 2026 Membership Meeting April 13-14, 2026 Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City Submit a proposal by February 13 About the Briefings Project briefings (presentations) are the heart of every membe…

📣CNI invites project briefing proposals for our Spring 2026 Membership Meeting on April 13–14 in Salt Lake City.

📋️Submit and learn more at: www.cni.org/mm/spring-20...
📅Deadline: Feb 13

📢 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗦&𝗧 #𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 for innovative research, case studies, and emerging practices in imaging, digitization, preservation, and access across 2D, 3D, AV, and born-digital materials.

📅 June 15–18, 2026, at 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻