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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Library Journal infoDOCKET</title> <atom:link href="https://www.infodocket.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.infodocket.com</link> <description>Information Industry News from Gary Price</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:27:28 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0</generator> <image> <url>https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-cropped-LJ_512x512-32x32.png</url> <title>Library Journal infoDOCKET</title> <link>https://www.infodocket.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Public Library Association (PLA) Releases First “Public Library Staff and Diversity Survey Report”</title> <link>https://www.infodocket.com/2022/08/23/public-library-association-pla-releases-first-staff-and-diversity-survey-report/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Price]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:24:39 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Associations and Organizations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Data Files]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Libraries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Public Libraries]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.infodocket.com/?p=155744</guid> <description><![CDATA[From a Public Library Announcement: The Public Library Association (PLA) today published the 2021 Public Library Staff and Diversity Survey report. The national survey updates information on beginning librarian and library director salaries; documents traditional and emerging staff roles; explores staff diversity, recruitment, and retention efforts; and captures information about public library equity, diversity, and inclusion […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[From a <a href="https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2022/08/pla-releases-first-staff-and-diversity-survey-report">Public Library Announcement:</a> <blockquote><a href="https://www.ala.org/pla/sites/ala.org.pla/files/content/data/PLA_Staff_Survey_Report_2022.pdf"><img loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-155745" src="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_13-21-53-231x300.png" alt="" width="415" height="539" srcset="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_13-21-53-231x300.png 231w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_13-21-53-385x500.png 385w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_13-21-53-768x997.png 768w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_13-21-53.png 1122w" sizes="(max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px" /></a>The Public Library Association (PLA) today published the <a href="https://www.ala.org/pla/sites/ala.org.pla/files/content/data/PLA_Staff_Survey_Report_2022.pdf">2021 Public Library Staff and Diversity Survey report</a>. The national survey updates information on beginning librarian and library director salaries; documents traditional and emerging staff roles; explores staff diversity, recruitment, and retention efforts; and captures information about public library equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) goals and activities. The survey is the second in a rotating series of three national surveys exploring public library roles, services, and resources to provide actionable data for decision-making and advocacy. Key findings include: <ul> <li>Virtually all (95%) public libraries report they engage in at least one type of EDI activity. More than a quarter (27%) of public libraries have formal EDI plans, and 25% report they have dedicated EDI staff roles.</li> <li>“Traditional” library staff roles, such as youth and adult services, are the most common, but the prevalence of roles that incorporate social media and digital outreach (74%), workforce and small business development (18%), and social work (8%) illustrate a growing range of programs and services in public libraries.</li> <li>In 2021 the median annual salary of a public library director reported was $79,022, and the median annual salary of a beginning librarian was $41,864.  When viewed with historic PLA salary data, beginning librarian salaries have been virtually flat, and library director salaries have not recovered to pre-Great Recession levels.</li> <li>More than a quarter (27%) of all public libraries report they lost staff positions in the prior 12 months. City (32.7%) and suburban (33.2%) libraries were slightly more likely to have lost staff positions than town/rural libraries (21.1%).</li> <li>Staff demographics of the library sector do not reflect those of the U.S. population. Not all libraries or local governments, however, collect data on staff representation, and not all libraries were able to accurately report it. About 92% of libraries report using at least one strategy for hiring staff from underrepresented groups.</li> </ul> “Equity, diversity, and inclusion are priorities for me as PLA President and for PLA and ALA as organizations,” said PLA President Maria McCauley. “This new data provides an important baseline and insights that public libraries can apply in recruiting, developing, and retaining the staff that drive our essential services to all in our diverse communities. We cannot measure progress on our goals without understanding where we stand today.” The report includes not only a summary of the data collected, but suggestions of possible starting points for action and additional resources that libraries may find helpful, such as the new <a href="https://www.ala.org/advocacy/diversity">Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity: A Framework</a> and the <a href="https://ala-apa.org/files/2010/02/2017-ALA-APA-BETTER-SALARIES-TOOLKIT-6th-ed.pdf">Advocating for Better Salaries Toolkit</a>. PLA invited all U.S. public library administrative entities to complete the survey in fall/winter 2021. In total, 773 libraries completed the survey, a response rate of 8.4 percent. The survey results were weighted to account for differences between responding libraries and the universe of all U.S. public libraries. Learn more about the survey results in a <a href="https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/staff-diversity">free webinar</a> on October 4. Public libraries can freely access their own responses and contribute to future PLA surveys through the <a href="https://www.ala.org/pla/data/benchmark">Benchmark</a> platform. To read the full 2021 report and explore other PLA data resources, please visit <a href="https://www.ala.org/pla/data/plasurveys">https://www.ala.org/pla/data/plasurveys</a>.</blockquote> S<a href="https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2022/08/pla-releases-first-staff-and-diversity-survey-report">ource</a> Direct to Full Text: <a href="https://www.ala.org/pla/sites/ala.org.pla/files/content/data/PLA_Staff_Survey_Report_2022.pdf">2021 Public Library Staff and Diversity Survey Report</a> 46 pages; PDF. ]]></content:encoded> <postAuthor>Gary Price</postAuthor> <featuredImage></featuredImage> </item> <item> <title>ALA/ARL Approve Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity: A Framework</title> <link>https://www.infodocket.com/2022/08/23/ala-arl-approve-cultural-proficiencies-for-racial-equity-a-framework/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Price]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:41:28 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Academic Libraries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Associations and Organizations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Libraries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Public Libraries]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.infodocket.com/?p=155730</guid> <description><![CDATA[From a Joint American Library Association (ALA) & Association for Research Libraries (ARL) Announcement: The Joint ALA/ARL Building Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework Task Force’s final draft of the Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity: A Framework was approved by the boards of directors of the four partner organizations, the American Library Association (ALA), Association […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[From a <a href="https://www.arl.org/news/ala-arl-approve-cultural-proficiencies-for-racial-equity-a-framework/">Joint American Library Association (ALA) & Association for Research Libraries (ARL) Announcement:</a> <blockquote>The Joint ALA/ARL Building Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework Task Force’s final draft of the <a href="https://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/diversity/ALA%20ARL%20Cultural%20Proficiencies%20for%20Racial%20Equity%20Framework.pdf">Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity: A Framework</a> was approved by the boards of directors of the four partner organizations, the American Library Association (ALA), Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL), Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and Public Library Association (PLA), during summer 2022. The Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework is a tool both theoretical and practical in its orientation, as a guide for developing personal, organizational, institutional, and systems-level knowledge and understanding of the nature of racism and its many manifestations. Racism results in differential, inequitable, and devastating impacts on Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) in the library and information science (LIS) sector, the communities libraries serve, and beyond. The framework is not intended to be liberatory practice in itself—an instrument or agent that will abolish racial inequity or a step-by-step guide—but, rather, to provide the grounding needed to effect change in thinking, behavior, and practice that will lead to better outcomes for racialized and minoritized populations. Therefore, while the framework offers examples of implementation, these are not meant to represent an exhaustive list. Although the LIS sector cannot, on its own, solve the problem of racism in society, it can acknowledge the role it has played in contributing to and sustaining systems of inequity and oppression of communities of color, and own the responsibility for countering its effects, both historically and today. And while we acknowledge the global impacts of racism, for the purposes of this framework, we will specifically address the impacts of racism in both the United States and Canada. <figure id="attachment_155731" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-155731" style="width: 572px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/diversity/ALA%20ARL%20Cultural%20Proficiencies%20for%20Racial%20Equity%20Framework.pdf"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-155731" src="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_11-40-05-500x356.png" alt="" width="572" height="407" srcset="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_11-40-05-500x356.png 500w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_11-40-05-300x214.png 300w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_11-40-05-768x547.png 768w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_11-40-05.png 1198w" sizes="(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-155731" class="wp-caption-text">Source: Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity: A Framework (ALA/ARL; 2022)</figcaption></figure> [Clip] ALA President, 2021–2022, Patricia (Patty) Wong, City Librarian, Santa Clara City Library, stated, “The ALA Executive Board enthusiastically supports this framework and is appreciative of this resource that will further equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts in libraries. With diversity as an ALA Core Value, this framework is an exemplary tool for ALA to endorse and for the library community to use in support of racial equity policies and practices.” “This framework represents the collective work of so many thoughtful leaders within our communities,” said ARL President K. Matthew Dames, the Edward H. Arnold Dean, Hesburgh Libraries and University of Notre Dame Press, University of Notre Dame. “At ARL, we are grateful to all who contributed to these efforts and we are excited to incorporate this framework into the various aspects of the work of the Association. Additionally, I am confident that our member institutions will critically explore opportunities to integrate content from this framework into their operations, programs, and services.” View and download <a href="https://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/diversity/ALA%20ARL%20Cultural%20Proficiencies%20for%20Racial%20Equity%20Framework.pdf">Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity: A Framework</a>. Accompanying professional development is anticipated, and details will be shared when available.</blockquote> Learn <a href="https://www.arl.org/news/ala-arl-approve-cultural-proficiencies-for-racial-equity-a-framework/">More, Direct to Complete Post</a> Direct to <a href="https://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/diversity/ALA%20ARL%20Cultural%20Proficiencies%20for%20Racial%20Equity%20Framework.pdf">Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity: A Framework</a> ]]></content:encoded> <postAuthor>Gary Price</postAuthor> <featuredImage></featuredImage> </item> <item> <title>Video Recording: “Writing Women into Wiki History: Experiences and Best Practices” (Wikimania 2022 Presentation)</title> <link>https://www.infodocket.com/2022/08/23/video-recording-writing-women-into-wiki-history-experiences-and-best-practices-wikimania-2022-presentation/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Price]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:35:20 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Data Files]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video Recordings]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.infodocket.com/?p=155724</guid> <description><![CDATA[The video recording embedded below and linked here was presented at Wikimania 2022 on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Abstract This session will examine efforts of the past year to increase the representation of women in Wikimedia projects, through coordinated campaigns, both professional and grassroots. Topics include WikiProject Women in Red and formal Wikimedian in Residence […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[The video recording embedded below and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-8zdNaGPbk">linked here</a> was presented at Wikimania 2022 on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Abstract <blockquote>This session will examine efforts of the past year to increase the representation of women in Wikimedia projects, through coordinated campaigns, both professional and grassroots. Topics include WikiProject Women in Red and formal Wikimedian in Residence projects such as the Smithsonian American Womens History Initiative. We will examine some significant milestones, and best practices, and plans for the future given new capabilities and tools such as Structured Data on Commons, Abstract Wikipedia, and more.</blockquote> Presenters <ul> <li>Camelia Boban, Chair and co-founder of WikiDonne User Group</li> <li>Effie Kapsalis, Senior Program Officer for Digital Strategy, Smithsonian Institution</li> <li>Andrew Lih, Wikimedian at Large, Smithsonian Institution</li> <li>Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight, Co-Founder, WikiProject Women in Red</li> </ul> <a href="https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2022:Submissions/Writing_Women_into_Wiki_History:_Experiences_and_Best_Practices">Session Wiki Page</a> <iframe loading="lazy" title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/D-8zdNaGPbk" width="691" height="519" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> ]]></content:encoded> <postAuthor>Gary Price</postAuthor> <featuredImage></featuredImage> </item> <item> <title>IFLA’s “Library Map of the World” Celebrates Fifth Anniversary</title> <link>https://www.infodocket.com/2022/08/23/iflas-library-map-of-the-world-celebrates-fifth-anniversary/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Price]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:25:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Associations and Organizations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Data Files]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Libraries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Patrons and Users]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Profiles]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.infodocket.com/?p=155721</guid> <description><![CDATA[From the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions: Today [August 21, 2022] we celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Library Map of the World, and would like to thank all those whose work, dedication and ongoing commitment is enabling this powerful advocacy tool. The Library Map of the World website went live on 21 […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[From the <a href="https://www.ifla.org/news/five-years-library-map/">International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions:</a> <blockquote>Today [August 21, 2022] we celebrate the 5th anniversary of the <a href="https://librarymap.ifla.org/">Library Map of the World</a>, and would like to thank all those whose work, dedication and ongoing commitment is enabling this powerful advocacy tool. The Library Map of the World website went live on 21 August 2017 with library data from 75 countries and a small number of stories illustrating how libraries contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). <a href="https://librarymap.ifla.org/"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-155723 aligncenter" src="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_08-23-17-500x260.png" alt="" width="807" height="420" srcset="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_08-23-17-500x260.png 500w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_08-23-17-300x156.png 300w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_08-23-17-768x399.png 768w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_08-23-17-1536x797.png 1536w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-23_08-23-17-2048x1063.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px" /></a> In five years, the LMW has grown substantially providing data and as a resource for library-related SDG stories. During this time, we added full country profiles allowing LMW users to easily learn about the library landscape in each country. Today, the LMW website offers three types of content: <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://librarymap.ifla.org/map">Data</a> – a source of country-level library statistics covering all library types; data that can be downloaded and used in briefs, presentations, and advocacy.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://librarymap.ifla.org/countries">Country profiles</a> – a source of information about the library environment, organisations and institutions, policy and legislation, education for profession, and national events in each country; all about libraries in one place that highlights priorities, issues, and achievements in the library field in each country.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://librarymap.ifla.org/stories">SDG stories</a> – a collection of inspiring stories about impactful library programmes contributing to achievement of the SDGs; stories that can be used with stakeholders to demonstrate the impact of libraries on the lives of people in their communities to motivate, persuade, and inspire them to act.</li> </ul> We celebrate having 135 countries and territories with library data, 28 full country profiles, and 56 SDG stories on the Map today.</blockquote> Learn <a href="https://www.ifla.org/news/five-years-library-map/">More, Read the Complete IFLA Post</a> Direct to <a href="https://librarymap.ifla.org/">Library Map of the World</a> ]]></content:encoded> <postAuthor>Gary Price</postAuthor> <featuredImage></featuredImage> </item> <item> <title>Moshe Safdie, One of the World’s Most Acclaimed and Influential Architects, Gifts His Professional Archive to McGill University; Brooklyn Public Library Announces Dynamic Works for 2022 Book Prizes; and More News Headlines</title> <link>https://www.infodocket.com/2022/08/23/moshe-safdie-one-of-the-worlds-most-acclaimed-and-influential-architects-gifts-his-professional-archive-to-mcgill-university-brooklyn-public-library-announces-dynamic-works-for-2022-book-p/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Price]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Archives and Special Collections]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Libraries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Public Libraries]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.infodocket.com/?p=155727</guid> <description><![CDATA[Brooklyn Public Library Announces Dynamic Works for 2022 Book Prizes (via Brooklyn Eagle) Designing Libraries IX Conference Registration is Open (via CNI) Ex-Twitter Exec Blows the Whistle, Alleging Reckless and Negligent Cybersecurity Policies (via CNN) & Twitter Whistleblower Alleges Major Security Issues (via NBC News) Missouri Law Bans Books, Calls For Jail Time And Fines […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li><a href="https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2022/08/22/brooklyn-public-library-announces-dynamic-works-for-2022-book-prizes/">Brooklyn Public Library Announces Dynamic Works for 2022 Book Prizes (via Brooklyn Eagle)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cni.org/news/designing-libraries-ix-conference-registration-is-open">Designing Libraries IX Conference Registration is Open (via CNI)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/23/tech/twitter-whistleblower-peiter-zatko-security/index.html">Ex-Twitter Exec Blows the Whistle, Alleging Reckless and Negligent Cybersecurity Policies (via CNN)</a> & <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/twitter-whistleblower-alleges-major-security-issues-rcna44361">Twitter Whistleblower Alleges Major Security Issues (via NBC News)</a></li> <li data-act-id="article_head_0"><a href="https://www.ky3.com/2022/08/23/missouri-law-bans-books-calls-jail-time-fines-any-educators-found-violation/">Missouri Law Bans Books, Calls For Jail Time And Fines For Any Educators Found In Violation (via KY3)</a></li> <li data-act-id="article_head_0"><a href="https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/moshe-safdie-one-worlds-most-acclaimed-and-influential-architects-gifts-his-professional-archive-340901">Moshe Safdie, One of the World’s Most Acclaimed and Influential Architects, Gifts His Professional Archive to McGill University (via McGill University)</a></li> <li data-act-id="article_head_0"><a href="https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/news/Pages/2022/new-library-archives-canada-website-coming-soon.aspx">New Library and Archives Canada Website Is Coming Soon!</a></li> </ul> ]]></content:encoded> <postAuthor>Gary Price</postAuthor> <featuredImage></featuredImage> </item> <item> <title>Interview: “Arizona State University Librarian On a Mission to ‘Reclaim and Repatriate’ Indigenous Knowledge”</title> <link>https://www.infodocket.com/2022/08/22/interviewarizona-state-university-librarian-on-a-mission-to-reclaim-and-repatriate-indigenous-knowledge/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Price]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:31:55 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Academic Libraries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Archives and Special Collections]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Data Files]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Digital Collections]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Libraries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Management and Leadership]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Profiles]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.infodocket.com/?p=155718</guid> <description><![CDATA[From ASU News: Starting this fall, students and researchers visiting ASU Library’s Labriola National American Indian Data Center at Fletcher and Hayden libraries (on the West and Tempe campuses, respectively) will have the opportunity to work with an expert in Native American and Indigenous libraries and archives. Earlier this year, the Labriola Center welcomed Vina […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[From <a href="https://news.asu.edu/20220822-mission-reclaim-and-help-repatriate-our-indigenous-knowledge">ASU News:</a> <blockquote> <figure id="attachment_155719" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-155719" style="width: 329px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-155719 " src="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_19-34-11-331x500.png" alt="" width="329" height="497" srcset="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_19-34-11-331x500.png 331w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_19-34-11-199x300.png 199w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_19-34-11-768x1160.png 768w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_19-34-11.png 914w" sizes="(max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-155719" class="wp-caption-text">Vina Begay, librarian and archivist with the ASU Library’s Labriola National American Indian Data Center. Photo by Kyle Knox Image Source: ASU News</figcaption></figure> Starting this fall, students and researchers visiting ASU Library’s <a href="https://lib.asu.edu/labriola">Labriola National American Indian Data Center</a> at Fletcher and Hayden libraries (on the West and Tempe campuses, respectively) will have the opportunity to work with an expert in Native American and Indigenous libraries and archives. <div> Earlier this year, the Labriola Center welcomed <a href="https://search.asu.edu/profile/4295957">Vina Begay</a> as the newest member of the Indigenous-led library center team. Begay is a member of the Diné Nation. </div> Begay most recently worked as a librarian and archivist at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and as an archivist at Diné College. In her role with the Labriola Center, she will ensure culturally appropriate collections management and is available to work with all Arizona State University students and instructors seeking research assistance about Indigenous peoples. [Clip] Begay spoke to ASU News about her journey in libraries, archives and museums, how her theater background informs her work in storytelling and her goals for safeguarding Indigenous materials in the library collections. [Clip] Q: You also have a focus on digital archiving and accessibility. What are some of the issues when searching for Indigenous materials digitally? A: I can discuss a lot of these issues, so I will focus on the main issue, which is description. Description, taxonomy and <a href="https://www.dublincore.org">Dublin Core</a> plays a crucial role in discovery of information in digital archives and information. The description of our Indigenous materials is based on controlled vocabulary, often set and based on the <a href="https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/">Library of Congress (LOC) Classification</a> systems. The LOC subject headings do not capture or culturally describe our Indigenous materials. I did a presentation three years ago with my colleagues from Northern Arizona University on this topic. From their collection, I took three pictures in relation to my tribe. I went to my parents, we had lunch and I asked them how they would describe each of these photographs. I took my parents description and placed it side by side to the LOC description; neither description had a connection. My parents’ description included describing objects and action in the Diné language, cultural name identifications, clanship, cultural background and sharing of traditional knowledge along the way. This disparity in description does not allow our tribal communities (to participate) in the retrieval and discovery of our information. This not only applies to digital archives, it also applies to circulating books. It becomes difficult for Indigenous students who are looking for Indigenous materials through the library catalog and database. Believe it or not, it does impact our community, including our Indigenous students and instructors. Referring back to my parents, this was just their description. Now picture the impact on an entire collection when institutions collaborate and allow tribal communities to describe their materials. Huge impact. </blockquote> Learn <a href="https://news.asu.edu/20220822-mission-reclaim-and-help-repatriate-our-indigenous-knowledge">More, Read the Complete Interview (about 2600 words)</a> ]]></content:encoded> <postAuthor>Gary Price</postAuthor> <featuredImage></featuredImage> </item> <item> <title>Research Tools: “New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission Launches Free Digital Archive of Designation Photos”</title> <link>https://www.infodocket.com/2022/08/22/research-tools-new-york-city-landmarks-preservation-commission-launches-free-digital-archive-of-designation-photos/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Price]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:28:50 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Data Files]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Digital Collections]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Digital Preservation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Open Access]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Patrons and Users]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Preservation]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.infodocket.com/?p=155716</guid> <description><![CDATA[From the Architects Newspaper: The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has launched a robust digital photo repository of designated buildings and historic districts spanning all five boroughs. The free-to-use and easy-to-access searchable archive, dubbed the LPC Designation Photo Collection, is geared to serve not only as a resource for journalists, armchair historians, and […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[From the <a href="https://www.archpaper.com/2022/08/new-york-city-landmarks-preservation-commission-launches-free-digital-archive/">Architects Newspaper:</a> <blockquote>The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (<a href="https://www.archpaper.com/tag/lpc/">LPC</a>) has launched a robust digital <a href="https://www.archpaper.com/tag/photography/">photo</a> repository of designated buildings and historic districts spanning all <a href="https://www.archpaper.com/tag/new-york-city/">five boroughs</a>. The free-to-use and easy-to-access searchable archive, dubbed the <a href="https://nyclandmarks.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet">LPC Designation Photo Collection</a>, is geared to serve not only as a resource for journalists, armchair historians, and everyday New Yorkers curious about landmarked sites in their own neighborhoods, but also to building owners, architects, and contractors, who can download designation photos of properties when considering potential work.</blockquote> Learn <a href="https://www.archpaper.com/2022/08/new-york-city-landmarks-preservation-commission-launches-free-digital-archive/">More, Read the Complete Article</a> <a href="https://nyclandmarks.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-155717" src="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_16-27-35-500x218.png" alt="" width="587" height="256" srcset="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_16-27-35-500x218.png 500w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_16-27-35-300x131.png 300w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_16-27-35-768x335.png 768w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_16-27-35-1536x669.png 1536w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_16-27-35-2048x892.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px" /></a> More From the <a href="https://www1.nyc.gov/site/lpc/about/pr2022/lpc-launches-digital-archive-of-designation-photos.page">New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission:</a> <blockquote>The LPC Designation Photo Collection, available at <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnyclandmarks.lunaimaging.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Czonegron%40lpc.nyc.gov%7C23463da3e19745c0bddf08da7af2fb51%7C32f56fc75f814e22a95b15da66513bef%7C0%7C0%7C637957481253856947%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KfxScCVWDHUwlrO24PE1B0ll9EbLHUSJpMePyq%2FLBso%3D&reserved=0">https://nyclandmarks.lunaimaging.com/</a>, allows user to search for images by landmark name, address, block and lot number, and landmark number. The digital photo archive is enhanced by LPC’s historic building data, which includes building-by-building information on more than 37,500 buildings. This enhancement offers additional search and filter functions that will allow users to search images by architect, style, construction date, building type, or materials. For more information on how to navigate the archive, please visit, <a class="exitlink" href="https://nyclandmarks.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet">How to Navigate the LPC Photo Archive</a> on the main page. The images in the LPC Designation Photo Collection are an interesting mix of 35 mm black-and-white and color film, medium and large format negatives, color slides, and miscellaneous darkroom prints and Polaroids. Given the advances in photography, LPC transitioned from analog to digital photography in 2004. Though most of the images were taken by staff photographers working for the agency, some images have been donated and submitted by historic preservation advocacy groups. The LPC Designation Photo Collection is just part of the agency’s photo archive. It will be regularly updated with newly digitized and catalogued images. All photos can be downloaded from the archive at no cost. Any reproduction of archive photos must credit the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission as the source. LPC will be offering a webinar on Tuesday, September 20 at 6 pm to provide a tutorial of the digital photo archive. To register, go to <a class="exitlink" href="https://forms.office.com/g/7x6TN1A99X">https://forms.office.com/g/7x6TN1A99X</a>.</blockquote> Learn <a href="https://www1.nyc.gov/site/lpc/about/pr2022/lpc-launches-digital-archive-of-designation-photos.page">More, Read the Complete Announcement</a> ]]></content:encoded> <postAuthor>Gary Price</postAuthor> <featuredImage></featuredImage> </item> <item> <title>New Research Article: “Why Do Papers From International Collaborations Get More Citations? A Bibliometric Analysis of Library and Information Science Papers”</title> <link>https://www.infodocket.com/2022/08/22/new-research-article-why-do-papers-from-international-collaborations-get-more-citations-a-bibliometric-analysis-of-library-and-information-science-papers/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Price]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:18:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Academic Libraries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Associations and Organizations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Journal Articles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Libraries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.infodocket.com/?p=155713</guid> <description><![CDATA[The article linked below was recently published by Scientometrics. Title Why Do Papers From International Collaborations Get More Citations? A Bibliometric Analysis of Library and Information Science Papers Authors A. Velez-Estevez University of Cadiz, Spain P. García-Sánchez University of Granada, Spain J. A. Moral-Munoz University of Cadiz, Spain M. J. Cobo University of Granada, Spain […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[The article linked below was recently published by Scientometrics. Title <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-022-04486-4">Why Do Papers From International Collaborations Get More Citations? A Bibliometric Analysis of Library and Information Science Papers</a> Authors A. Velez-Estevez University of Cadiz, Spain P. García-Sánchez University of Granada, Spain J. A. Moral-Munoz University of Cadiz, Spain M. J. Cobo University of Granada, Spain Source Scientometrics DOI: 10.1007/s11192-022-04486-4 Abstract <blockquote>Scientific activity has become increasingly complex in recent years. The need for international research collaboration has thus become a common pattern in science. In this current landscape, countries face the problem of maintaining their competitiveness while cooperating with other countries to achieve relevant research outputs. In this international context, publications from international collaborations tend to achieve greater scientific impact than those from domestic ones. To design policies that improve the competitiveness of countries and organizations, it thus becomes necessary to understand the factors and mechanisms that influence the benefits and impact of international research. In this regard, the aim of this study is to confirm whether the differences in impact between international and domestic collaborations are affected by their topics and structure. To perform this study, we examined the Library and Information Science category of the Web of Science database between 2015 and 2019. <figure id="attachment_155714" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-155714" style="width: 574px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-155714" src="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_16-17-19-500x372.png" alt="" width="574" height="427" srcset="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_16-17-19-500x372.png 500w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_16-17-19-300x223.png 300w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_16-17-19-768x572.png 768w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_16-17-19-1536x1144.png 1536w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_16-17-19.png 1756w" sizes="(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-155714" class="wp-caption-text">Themes of top countries (international collaboration). The top five countries of international collaboration are highlighted in bold. Source: 10.1007/s11192-022-04486-4</figcaption></figure> A science mapping analysis approach was used to extract the themes and their structure according to collaboration type and in the whole category (2015–2019). We also looked for differences in these thematic aspects in top countries and in communities of collaborating countries. The results showed that the thematic factor influences the impact of international research, as the themes in this type of collaboration lie at the forefront of the Library and Information Science category (e.g., technologies such as artificial intelligence and social media are found in the category), while domestic collaborations have focused on more well-consolidated themes (e.g., academic libraries and bibliometrics). Organizations, countries, and communities of countries must therefore consider this thematic factor when designing strategies to improve their competitiveness and collaborate.</blockquote> Direct to <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11192-022-04486-4#citeas">Full Text Article</a> ]]></content:encoded> <postAuthor>Gary Price</postAuthor> <featuredImage></featuredImage> </item> <item> <title>Society of American Archivists (SAA) and Ithaka S+R Release “A*CENSUS II: All Archivists Survey Report”</title> <link>https://www.infodocket.com/2022/08/22/society-of-american-archivists-saa-and-ithaka-sr-release-acensus-ii-all-archivists-survey-report/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Price]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:50:39 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Archives and Special Collections]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Associations and Organizations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Funding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Libraries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.infodocket.com/?p=155709</guid> <description><![CDATA[From an SAA News Release: SAA and Ithaka S+R have published a report on the findings of the A*CENSUS II: All Archivists Survey. Launched in October 2021, this was the first national survey in 17 years designed to gather information about the demographics, education levels, job placement, salaries, and student loan debt of archivists and community memory workers. The […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[From an <a href="https://www2.archivists.org/news/2022/read-the-acensus-ii-all-archivists-survey-report">SAA News Release:</a> <blockquote> <a href="https://www2.archivists.org/news/2022/read-the-acensus-ii-all-archivists-survey-report"><img loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-155710" src="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_11-49-50-223x300.png" alt="" width="391" height="527" srcset="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_11-49-50-223x300.png 223w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_11-49-50-372x500.png 372w" sizes="(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px" /></a>SAA and Ithaka S+R have <a href="https://sr.ithaka.org/publications/acensus-ii-all-archivists-survey-report">published a report on the findings</a> of the A*CENSUS II: All Archivists Survey. Launched in October 2021, this was the first national survey in 17 years designed to gather information about the demographics, education levels, job placement, salaries, and student loan debt of archivists and community memory workers. The survey also explored the extent to which this community views the archival profession as inclusive, equitable, and diverse. Nearly 6,000 archivists shared their experiences through the survey, resulting in a comprehensive portrait of the profession. Some of the key findings include: <ul> <li>The MLS/MLIS degree has risen in importance while also being more likely to result in student loan debt.</li> <li>The proportion of BIPOC individuals in the archives profession has doubled since the last survey in 2004.</li> <li>One in five respondents are considering leaving the archives profession within the next five years.</li> </ul> Additionally, the survey results point to the challenges that community archives face: lack of funding, storage space, and public awareness of their collections. SAA and Ithaka S+R hope that these findings will be shared widely so that they may be leveraged to positively impact the profession. For those attending ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2022 in Boston, join the <a href="https://archives2022.us2.pathable.com/meetings/exQyQgZ5ySwwcbMCY">A*CENSUS II Forum</a> on Saturday, August 27, at 11:00 am ET to learn more about the report. A recording of the session will be made available after the event. At its heart, A*CENSUS II demonstrates the power of collaboration across the archives profession. The project was made possible through the volunteer work of a dedicated project team, working group, several partner organizations, as well as the many archivists who completed the survey. The study is funded by the Institution for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and was jointly developed by the Society of American Archivists, <a href="https://sr.ithaka.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ithaka S+R</a>, and the <a href="https://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section14/groups/A-CENSUS-II-Working-Group">A*CENSUS II Working Group</a>. For questions, read the <a href="https://www2.archivists.org/acensus-ii/faq">All Archivists Survey FAQ</a> or email <a href="mailto:saahq@archivists.org">servicecenter@archivists.org</a>. </blockquote> ]]></content:encoded> <postAuthor>Gary Price</postAuthor> <featuredImage></featuredImage> </item> <item> <title>Connecticut State Library Receives Federal Grant to Transfer Public Records to Digital Repository & CT in World War I Project Selected as One of 20 “Game Changers” by Connecticut Explored</title> <link>https://www.infodocket.com/2022/08/22/connecticut-state-library-receives-federal-grantto-transfer-public-records-to-digital-repository-world-war-i-project-selected-as-one-of-the-20-game-changersto-be-honored-as-part-of-ct-exploreds-20th-a/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Price]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:34:50 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Associations and Organizations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Funding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Libraries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Open Access]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.infodocket.com/?p=155705</guid> <description><![CDATA[Two news items below. CT State Library Receives $900K Federal Grant to Transfer Public Records to Digital Repository From News 12 Connecticut: The Connecticut State Library in Hartford has received a nearly $1 million federal grant to help transfer tangible public records to a digital repository. Learn More, Read/Watch the Full Report From the CT […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Two news items below. <img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-155707 size-large" src="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_08-40-11-500x119.png" alt="" width="500" height="119" srcset="https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_08-40-11-500x119.png 500w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_08-40-11-300x71.png 300w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_08-40-11-768x183.png 768w, https://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-22_08-40-11.png 1058w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /> <div class="container horizontal normal article"> <div class="section article-content"> <div class="mobile-background-wrapper"> CT State Library Receives $900K Federal Grant to Transfer Public Records to Digital Repository From <a href="https://connecticut.news12.com/ct-state-library-receives-900k-federal-grant-to-transfer-public-records-to-digital-repository?region=connecticut">News 12 Connecticut:</a> </div> </div> </div> <blockquote> The Connecticut State Library in Hartford has received a nearly $1 million federal grant to help transfer tangible public records to a digital repository. </blockquote> Learn <a href="https://connecticut.news12.com/ct-state-library-receives-900k-federal-grant-to-transfer-public-records-to-digital-repository?region=connecticut">More, Read/Watch the Full Report</a> From the <a href="https://ctstatelibrary.org/connecticut-state-librarys-ct-in-world-war-i-project-selected-as-one-of-the-20-game-changersto-be-honored-as-part-of-ct-exploreds-20th-anniversary/">CT State Library:</a> Connecticut State Library’s CT in World War I Project selected as one of the 20 “Game Changers”to be Honored as Part of CT Explored’s 20th Anniversary <blockquote> The Connecticut State Library is pleased to announce that our Connecticut in World War I (CTinWW1) project has been selected as a Game Changer by Connecticut Explored, the nonprofit organization that publishes Connecticut Explored magazine. This award is part of their “20 for 20: Innovation in Connecticut History,” a series highlighting 20 “Game Changers” whose work is advancing the study, interpretation, and dissemination of Connecticut history. “This is an honor, not just for the State Library, but for all the people who took part in the various projects and programs that have been part of CTinWW1.” said Project Director Christine Pittsley. “The impact of these programs has been far greater than we could’ve imagined and we could not have accomplished this without the support of the people, organizations, and communities across Connecticut.” </blockquote> Learn <a href="https://ctstatelibrary.org/connecticut-state-librarys-ct-in-world-war-i-project-selected-as-one-of-the-20-game-changersto-be-honored-as-part-of-ct-exploreds-20th-anniversary/">More, Read the Complete Announcement</a>]]></content:encoded> <postAuthor>Gary Price</postAuthor> <featuredImage></featuredImage> </item> </channel> </rss>