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Weekly News Digest
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June 18, 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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Dimensions Citation Check Evaluates Manuscripts for Research Integrity
Digital Science announced Dimensions Citation Check, “an API-based editorial tool that automatically detects self-citation in manuscript submissions, evaluates each instance in context, and returns a clear risk rating to support editors’ decision-making before papers reach peer review,” giving “journal editors a practical, scalable tool to help safeguard research integrity.”For more information, read the press release.
Growing Libraries and Partners Facilitate Community-Focused Collection Development
Growing Libraries partnered with Ingram Library Services and collectionHQ to create the Community-Driven Collections Program to help public libraries improve their collection decision-making. The program helps libraries “understand who lives in their community, identify gaps in collection alignment, acquire materials that better reflect local needs and interests, and promote those collections to their community,” the press release states. “By combining household-level demographic intelligence from Growing Libraries, collection performance analytics from collectionHQ, and curated content acquisition services from Ingram, libraries can move beyond traditional collection development approaches and adopt a more strategic, community-informed model.” For more information, read the press release.
Clarivate Publishes the 2026 Journal Citation Reports
Clarivate released the Journal Citation Reports 2026. “Now in its sixth decade, Journal Citation Reports (JCR) continues to provide a publisher-neutral framework for assessing journal influence across the global research ecosystem,” the press release shares. “The 2026 edition builds on a series of recent enhancements designed to improve consistency, transparency and inclusivity in journal-level metrics. It includes metrics for 22,643 journals across 254 categories, reflecting the breadth and diversity of scholarly publishing worldwide.” Trends reported in this year’s edition include the following: - 521 journals received a Journal Impact Factor for the first time.
- Mainland China and the United States remain the most represented countries/regions, accounting for 48% of author affiliations.
- Global South representation continues to grow.
For more information, read the press release.
EBSCOlearning Adds Resume Builder to Its Job-Seekers Resource
EBSCOlearning, a division of EBSCO Information Services, introduced “an updated resume builder tool within its Job & Career Accelerator resource, bringing AI-powered resume creation to job seekers at libraries, schools, and workforce development centers. The enhanced tool helps users quickly create professional, career-ready resumes using expert-vetted formats and built-in guidance at every step,” the press release states. “The self-guided experience provides structure and confidence, allowing users to update or create resumes as their goals evolve. … Resume Builder combines AI assistance with trusted career expertise in one intuitive platform.” For more information, read the press release.
Connecticut Library Consortium Celebrates Progress on Fair-Ebook-Pricing Legislation
The Connecticut Library Consortium issued a congratulations to “Rhode Island lawmakers on passing legislation to address unfair e-book and audiobook licensing practices and called on additional states to pursue similar reforms,” the press release shares. “Connecticut enacted its own e-book legislation in 2025 after lawmakers concluded that existing digital licensing practices placed an unreasonable burden on libraries and taxpayers. … Rhode Island’s victory is particularly notable because it came after an unusually visible campaign by publishing interests, including public advertising, opinion pieces, and warnings that publishers could stop selling digital content to libraries in the state. Despite those efforts, Rhode Island lawmakers overwhelmingly determined that reform was necessary.”The press release continues, “Connecticut’s law was intentionally designed to encourage broader national action. It cannot take effect until additional states representing a combined population of seven million people enact substantially similar legislation. Rhode Island’s passage represents meaningful progress toward that goal, but additional states are still needed.” For more information, read the press release.
CELUS Adds New Research Library Customers
CELUS reports, “As academic research libraries in the United States shift towards a fully digital, on-demand, and data-driven collection infrastructure, librarians at these institutions have steadily adopted the CELUS platform to address their increased reliance on usage statistics, which are vital for maximizing budgetary investments in scholarly e-content.” The company shares that more than a dozen new institutions have adopted its platform since January 2026. There are nearly 200 institutions with an R1 Carnegie designation; of those, more than 25% are CELUS subscribers or currently evaluating the platform.For more information, read the press release.
ByWater Solutions and Novare Library Services Plan AI in Libraries Webinar Series
ByWater Solutions teamed up with Novare Library Services for the Digital Dexterity: AI in Libraries webinar series. This six-part series will feature “a variety of guest presenters speaking on a range of AI-related topics. These sessions are open to anyone and will be recorded.”The first webinar is Getting Started With AI: Simple Tools for Everyday Work With Regina Burgess, director for the Panhandle Library Access Network. It will be held on July 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. ByWater Solutions describes it as follows: “This beginner-friendly webinar shows you how to use AI to save time on everyday work, no technical jargon required. You'll learn what AI actually is in plain language, see live demos of practical productivity workflows in Gemini and NotebookLM, pick up tips for writing better prompts, and walk away with the confidence to use AI safely and responsibly. Perfect for anyone ready to put AI to work.” For more information and details about the rest of the webinars, read the news item.
GetFTR Adds PNAS to Its Ecosystem
The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) joined the GetFTR (Get Full Text Research) network of scholarly publishers and platforms.“As one of the world’s most cited and respected multidisciplinary journals, PNAS brings high-quality peer-reviewed scientific outputs into the GetFTR ecosystem, enabling researchers to discover and access trusted full-text content quickly and confidently,” the press release states. “Through its integration with GetFTR, PNAS enables researchers to more easily identify and access trusted content when they encounter PNAS articles across participating research and discovery tools such as Web of Science and Scopus, and across the wider web, including AI assistants, search engines, discovery services, knowledge platforms and any website citing academic research, through the GetFTR Browser Extension.” For more information, read the press release.
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