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Artificial Intelligence and Academic Professions Executive SummaryEducational technology, or ed-tech, including artificial intelligence (AI), continues to become more integrated into teaching and research in higher education, with minimal oversight.

NEW: I was happy to have a small role in preparing this just-dropped AAUP report on “Artificial Intelligence and the Academic Professions.” It includes a smart overview
of the threats, analysis of collected survey data, and action items. www.aaup.org/reports-publ...

Ambient Reading ‘The swing-doors swung open; and there one stood under the vast dome.’ IN THE 1830s, the Italian political dissident Antonio Panizzi became Keeper of Printed Books at the British Museum…

History of Antonio Panizzi, Keeper of Printed Books and Librarian at the British Museum, 1830s - 📜 #history #LibraryHistory
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"In all, 77 staff members were culled, none of them faculty or ➡️ from instructional services ⬅️." nypost.com/2025/07/31/u...

Hey @nypost.com Two librarians and an archivist, all of whom regularly teach were "culled." 📚 📜

Why Black museums matter (July 31, 2025) If you thought there were no Black people on Nantucket Island back in the day, other than Frederick Douglass delivering his anti-slavery speeches, you’ll quickly be disabused

Why Black museums matter www.ack.net/opinion/oped...

The Library Innovator who made the card catalog obsolete 📚
librarytechnology.org/pr/31583

The Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) announces... the removal of all education and work requirements to qualify for the examination. 📜
www.certifiedarchivists.org/node/967

Their Water Taps Ran Dry When Meta Built Next Door In the race to develop artificial intelligence, tech giants are building data centers that guzzle up water. That has led to problems for people who live nearby.

Meta Built a Data Center Next Door. The Neighbors’ Water Taps Went Dry. - The New York Times share.google/TyMphww2oadY...

The archivist in charge of 11,000 pages of original Lord of the Rings drafts at Marquette University The journey to Middle-earth and understanding J. R. R. Tolkien begins inside Marquette University's archives, which has more than 11,000 pages of drafts for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

The archivist in charge of 11,000 pages of original Lord of the Rings drafts at Marquette University 📜
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Prioritizing motion pictures for archival preservation using a decision-aiding Bayesian network - npj Heritage Science npj Heritage Science - Prioritizing motion pictures for archival preservation using a decision-aiding Bayesian network

Prioritizing motion pictures for archival preservation using a decision-aiding Bayesian network
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Unique Lending Library Opening on WKU’s Campus The Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex will start off the month of August by opening the WHAS augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) lending library for the community to use.

Unique Lending Library Opening on WKU’s Campus | Western Kentucky University
AAC Lending Library 📚 share.google/wAn7g1Vr9QVi...

CFP: Academizines Dr. Spencer D. C. Keralis and Professor Zach Frazier, editors Call for Proposals We invite proposals for Academizines, a special issue of Unbound: A Journal of Digital Scholarship. Zines have evolv…

This special issue invites contributors from across the disciplines to share their research and creative scholarship in zine form.
archivespublishing.com/2025/07/31/c...

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These monthly updates from @johnxlibris.bsky.social
are such a good way to catch up on what academic libraries have been doing recently. 📚📜

I love these updates so much. I watch every tiktok and reel. 🥰

Recommended Licenses and Tools for Cultural Heritage Content - Creative Commons Havsstrand by Maurice Denis. Public Domain. Swedish National Museum Many people can benefit from open access to cultural heritage in a variety of ways and for a variety of purposes — from creators see...

How can institutions nudge users to reference them? 📜
creativecommons.org/2025/07/09/r...

Four rights:
*Collect digital materials
*Preserve digital collections
*Provide controlled digital access
*Cooperate across institutions 📚📜
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US Government to Auction Works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Pablo Picasso, and Diane Arbus Purchased with Funds from 1MDB Scandal The artworks by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Pablo Picasso and Diane Arbus were surrendered by actor Leonardo DiCaprio and producer Christopher McFarland.

“'Most of my clients would not be interested in sitting on this website and bidding on it just because the website is so terrible,' art advisor Arushi Kapoor told ARTnews."
www.artnews.com/art-news/mar...

Bill Cunningham Archive Finds Permanent Home at New York Historical The New York Historical has acquired the archive of longtime New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham.

Bill Cunningham Archive Finds Permanent Home at New York Historical.
"The New York Times reported that he claimed he would rather see it burn"
www.artforum.com/news/bill-cu...

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Orders Air and Space Museum to Relocate Discovery Shuttle to Houston While cuts to arts funding have drawn outrage, a clause in Trump’s 'Big Beautiful Bill' may have a direct effect on the National Air and Space Museum.

'Big Beautiful Bill’ Orders Air and Space Museum to Relocate Discovery Shuttle to Houston 📜
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Letter to the editor: The decision to close SHSI Iowa City should alarm anyone interested in Iowa and Midwest history - Little Village Some 40 years ago, my mother donated a 1915 landscape plan to the State Historical Society of Iowa’s library in Iowa City. The plan, a rare surviving hand-painted sketch by […]

Letter to the editor: The decision to close the State Historical Society of Iowa in Iowa City should alarm anyone interested in Iowa and Midwest history
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For those of you planning conferences, it is very nice to have it listed whether outdoor seating is available or not for receptions. Having that info ahead of time makes it easier to plan as someone who still wears a mask, even if it isn't available. Knowing definitively helps.

The way Iowa libraries share materials with each other is changing. Here's why State Library of Iowa attributes delivery changes to "rising costs and federal budget uncertainty."

"The way Iowa libraries share materials with each other is changing. Here's why"
(...) Why isn't really explained.
www.thegazette.com/article/fund...

Historians outraged over Iowa historical society cuts The State Historical Society of Iowa is struggling to balance their budget. But the board of trustees say cuts are being made without public input.

"Jahn told the SHSI board the Des Moines location would only be able to absorb 40% of Iowa City’s collection, with 2,000 feet of space to spare."
www.wvik.org/news-from-io...

Early Closure of House Leaves IMLS Future Hanging; What This Means & What You Can Do The abrupt early recess in the House of Representatives means the future of IMLS funding remains a question mark. Use this time to act.

Early Closure of House Leaves IMLS Future Hanging; What This Means & What You Can Do (7-29-2025) 📚
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Dublin-based nonprofit lays off 80 central Ohio workers, cites AI and federal cuts DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — A Dublin-based organization that manages the Dewey Decimal System and partners with libraries worldwide has laid off dozens of central Ohio employees, citing the rise of…

OCLC explains the lay offs, "Artificial Intelligence and other technology changes require different skills and provide opportunity for efficiencies..." 📚
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WSJ Report: "Amazon to Pay New York Times at Least $20 Million a Year in #AI Deal" (WSJ via MSN) www.msn.com/en-us/money/...

E-books are on the line as Congress considers future of library funding Like checking out library e-books? Trump, Congress could make it harder by cutting federal funding for libraries.

E-books are on the line as Congress considers future of library funding 📚
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...