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NewsLink Spotlight |
| In Memory of Richard T. Kaser |
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by Brandi Scardilli
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| Computers in Libraries is paying tribute to Richard "Dick" Kaser by dedicating its November/December 2025 issue to his memory. He served as VP of content at Information Today, Inc. (ITI) from 2001 to 2018 and then semi-retired, deciding to continue editing the magazine. As VP of content, Dick interacted with almost everyone at ITI, and you'll see in the remembrances from his colleagues how well-respected and well-liked he was. |
Weekly News Digests |
| 404 Media Examines the Baker & Taylor Closure |
| Claire Woodcock writes "Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down" for 404 Media. |
| HeinOnline Rolls Out AI-Powered Article Summaries for Better Research Engagement |
| "HeinOnline's new Article Summaries (Powered by AI) [are] not a shortcut to replace research; they're a starting point to help you engage more deeply." |
| Clarivate Details AI Adoption in Libraries in New Pulse of the Library Report |
| Clarivate published its second annual Pulse of the Library report, which "examines how libraries globally are adapting to fast-moving opportunities and challenges such as AI adoption, open science and geopolitical pressures." |
| NISO Seeks Working Group Members for ILS/LSP Interoperability Recommended Practice |
| NISO announced that its voting members "have approved the formation of a Working Group to develop a Recommended Practice to create visibility, clarity, and conformity of the areas that will optimize open interoperability around the Integrated Library System (ILS)/Library Services Platform (LSP) and support the various parties involved." |
| The Scholarly Kitchen Explores Academic Librarians' Hopes and Fears About AI |
| Mark McBride writes "Do Academic Libraries Have a Strategy for AI?" for The Scholarly Kitchen. |
NewsBreaks |
| The British Library Showcases Climate Literacy Efforts in Libraries |
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by Brandi Scardilli
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| On Oct. 30, 2025, the British Library hosted a webinar, Libraries and Positive Climate Action: Inform to Transform, which was designed to focus on climate literacy in honor of Green Libraries Week in the U.K. |
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This newsletter is published by Information Today, Inc. Editor: Brandi Scardilli Website: https://www.infotoday.com/NewsLink Email: bscardilli@infotoday.com |