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May 5, 2026 — In addition to this week's NewsBreaks article and the monthly NewsLink Spotlight, Information Today, Inc. (ITI) offers Weekly News Digests that feature recent product news and company announcements. Watch for additional coverage to appear in the next print issue of Information Today.
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Kanopy Will Exclusively Stream The Librarians Over Memorial Day Weekend
OverDrive shared that Kanopy secured an exclusive streaming window for the documentary The Librarians from May 22 to May 25. The film “offers a powerful look at the individuals on the front lines of America’s evolving book landscape, capturing the personal and professional stakes librarians face as they navigate increasing challenges to intellectual freedom,” OverDrive notes. “Kanopy’s exclusive window will provide audiences with early streaming access ahead of the documentary’s broader digital rollout this Fall.” For more information, read the press release.
Book Riot Shares the Librarians Running for Office
Kelly Jensen writes the following in “Why These Librarians Are Running for State Political Office—And You Should, Too” for Book Riot:This year, a number of librarians across the United States are putting their hats in the ring to serve in their state congress. … Here’s who they are, where they’re running, what they’re passionate about, and why they believe other librarians should consider running for something. For more information, read the article.
W3C Opens a Representative Office in Shenzhen, China
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) established a representative office in Shenzhen, China. “The establishment of the Representative Office follows unanimous approval from the W3C Board of Directors to fulfill a primary role in legal compliance and to expand the reach of W3C’s existing Partner Beihang University. This opening represents a significant milestone in the Consortium’s long-standing collaboration with the Chinese web community,” the consortium notes.For more information, read the press release.
ALA Plans Next Steps After FCC E-Rate Decision
ALA and partner organizations in the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition “expressed disappointment following the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) vote to establish a new competitive bidding portal for the federal E-Rate program, which helps provide affordable broadband and communication services to schools and libraries nationwide.” ALA notes, “ALA and SHLB will host a free webinar on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET, to discuss the FCC’s decision, what it means for E-Rate applicants and service providers, and next steps,” and provides the registration link. For more information, read the press release.
For America250, The New York Times Looks Back at 1976's Celebration
Jennifer Schuessler writes the following in “How a Radical Historian Saved the Schlock of ’76,” an interactive article from The New York Times:The Bicentennial Schlock collection, totaling just over 100 artifacts, is one of Yale’s quirkier holdings. Assembled in 1976 by the historian Jesse Lemisch, it endures as a lively (if a bit grungy) testament to the star-spangled commercialism that swept across the country in the run-up to the 200th anniversary of American independence. Today, it can be hard to grasp the scale of the swag. By the time the confetti stopped falling, according to one estimate, more than 25,000 items had been produced, from a limited-edition replica of George Washington’s sword to independence-themed toilet paper. For more information, read the article.
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