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NewsLink Spotlight |
| EDI Perspectives, Part 2 |
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by Gwen M. Gregory
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| Gwen M. Gregory, associate dean for collections management at Northern Illinois University's Founders Memorial Library, writes a column for Information Today that explores issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI, sometimes referred to as DEI) in the information industry. Here's a look at her columns from September 2021 to March 2022. |
Weekly News Digests |
| OCLC Completes Project to Continue Helping Libraries Leverage Linked Data |
| OCLC announced the completion of a project "to develop a shared entity management infrastructure that supports linked data initiatives in the library community. As a result of this effort, OCLC has released millions of authoritative WorldCat Entities through a publicly searchable website and will continue to partner with libraries to develop the tools needed to fully incorporate linked data into library workflows and improve resource discovery through connections." |
| The Urban Libraries Council Unveils Student Success Accelerator Interactive Map |
| The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) introduced the Student Success Accelerator, "an interactive map that showcases public libraries across the United States that are pioneering a national approach that for the first time brings local elected officials, school and library executives together and their collective resources for student learning in and outside the classroom." |
| Evan-Moor Educational Publishers Joins CCC's Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction |
| CCC (Copyright Clearance Center) announced that Evan-Moor Educational Publishers—a provider of PreK–8 educational resources for teachers and parents—is participating in its Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction. |
| East African Wild Life Society's Digital Magazine Comes to Exact Editions |
| Exact Editions announced that individuals and institutions that are "interested in conservation & biodiversity can now digitally subscribe to Swara Magazine, the quarterly magazine of the East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS)." |
| SAGE Signs Its First Read-and-Publish OA Agreement With a U.S. University |
| SAGE signed a transformative OA agreement with Penn State University "to expand access to scholarly content and increase visibility of Penn State research." |
NewsBreaks |
| How Librarians Should Approach Discussing Sensitive Topics Such as Roe v. Wade |
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by Amber Boedigheimer
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| My library, the Linn County Law Library in Oregon—along with many other libraries throughout the U.S.—works with constituents who have concerns about sensitive issues such as abortion, women's rights, and homelessness. The methods used to eliminate concerns or confusion over sensitive issues may vary, but there are some best practices that can be used to deliver or discuss sensitive information with patrons. |
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