In other news sadly the work on OpenAlex analytics think Scival/incites equalvant is paused. Part of the reason is cost related. Seems work on this will start in 2026 while they focus now on the openalex rewrite

Vote in Radio National's Top 100 Books of the 21st Century www.abc.net.au/listen/radio...

The Librarian Skillset and the Needs of Artificial Intelligence https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01639374.2025.2539787 #AI #librarians

[Read] Which AI Tools Work Best for Research? Using Librarian and Student Perspectives to Inform a Rating Rubric tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... used a "rubric-based approach to assessing AI tools across three key areas" Undermind.ai & the paid Elicit emerged as top performers. " (1)

Research Paper: Navigating the Research Landscape: A Study of #AI Search Tools With Literature Mapping Capabilities (abstract only; via Annals of Emergency Management) www.annemergmed.com/article/S019...

For beginners, it can be difficult to know what to put in alt text, as well as when alt text is needed and when it isn't. This decision tree helps you determine what to do, based on specific situations. www.w3.org/WAI/tutorial...

Last week @austlii.edu.au celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special event bringing together distinguished guests from the judiciary, government, legal profession, academia, and the wider community. www.austlii.edu.au/austlii/even...

How costume #libraries are helping make things easier for Bookweek

The Journal of Information Literacy has announced a new special issue on information literacy and censorship- please consider submitting your work! Given political tensions, we will be permitting pseudonymous submissions. Please contact me or @bookelf.bsky.social with questions- DMs open!

A new #Nature story investigates a preprint by #AusHSI Prof @aidybarnett.bsky.social, which has found that peer reviewers are more likely to approve articles that cite their own work. When the reasons for citing are hard to justify, this can make the peer-review process transactional. #peerreview

Our first blog in a new series on AI Tools for Academic Libraries is live! This #LTIblog partnership with @choicereviews.bsky.social offers a practical look at AI tools so library professionals can make informed, confident decisions about AI tech. Check it out: www.choice360.org/libtech-insi...

🆕The release of the full special issue on diverse experiences and expectations in the #OpenAccess landscape over the last decade - Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication iastatedigitalpress.com/jlsc/issue/1...

Care about #reproducibility in research & publishing? Join this webinar on Aug 27th, jointly organised by @aimosinc.bsky.social & @ausrepro.bsky.social on statistical reproducibility with @michelenuijten.bsky.social & @tomhardwicke.bsky.social Free - register here qut.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🌏Open Access Australasia now on @bsky.app ✔️A Membership supported and driven organisation ✔️Committed to advocating for and raising awareness of #OpenScholarship #OpenAccess in Australia & Aotearoa NZ ✔️Building capacity and expertise ✔️Collaborating nationally and internationally 🔗 oaaustralasia.org

Expert librarians and researchers take note: you are ideally positioned to take advantage of GenAI by learning and using it to complement your existing expertise where appropriate. It is not a substitute! theconversation.com/are-you-in-a... #ResearchSkills #GenAI #Libraries #Librarians

Pleased to see QUT Library mentioned in this article about the importance of sensory spaces in libraries. Making room for everyone: A practical guide to creating sensory spaces in libraries creativelibrarypractice.org/2025/06/24/m... #QUTLibrary #libraries #QUT #SensorySpaces

Registration for Open Access Australasia’s new online course is now open! oaaustralasia.org/registration...

This looks amazing! Bravo #OAA for taking the lead to discuss the future of Institutional Repositories. 9.00am – 4pm Friday 17 October 2025, QUT In-person, no registration fee, travel and accommodation at own cost. #scholcomms #openaccess #skybrarians #academicsky oaaustralasia.org/examining-op...

This post about the exhaustion associated with the speed with which the AI landscape is moving resonates with me today... kraftylibrarian.com/can-i-fast-f...

Fortunate and timely to hear from @joannaball.bsky.social today - speaking to the #library community in Australasia 👉insights into DOAJ’s current work and the role libraries can play in advancing equitable scholarly publishing @doaj.bsky.social

Join us at #QUT Gardens Theatre on 16 July to hear @mja.com.au Editor-in-Chief, Professor @ginnybarbour.bsky.social, give an insider's view on a new Information Age in #academicpublishing where knowing what and who to trust has never been harder. ⚡Get in quick, spaces are limited! 🎫 bit.ly/42QEGT2

"A new ‘prac payment’ has just kicked in. But it ignores many uni students."

New Open Research Event 🎓📆 - ResBaz QLD in Brisbane, Australia from 01/07/2025 to 03/07/2025. For more info, view the event in our calendar.

I'm listening to... AI and IL in HE with @evetagg.bsky.social and @joshmrodda.bsky.social Episode 10 of Chatting Info Lit from @infolitgroup.bsky.social soundcloud.com/chatting-inf... #GenAI #AcademicLibraries #DigitalLiteracy #InformationLiteracy #HigherEducation

“Who Owns Our Knowledge?” is the theme for this year’s International Open Access Week. The 2025 theme asks a pointed question about the present moment and how, in a time of disruption, communities can reassert control over the knowledge they produce #OAweek www.openaccessweek.org/theme

Find out who has canceled Big Deals w/ publishers in our free, searchable database. Look up institutions & consortium for strategic considerations, outcomes & estimated annual savings. Let us know if you have info to share from your experience. sparcopen.org/our-work/big...

1 week until Research Bazaar Queensland 2025. ResBaz QLD is a 3-day festival of digital research training, where researchers come together to learn new skills. Date: 1-3 July Venue: UniSC, Moreton Bay campus Check out the program & register resbaz.github.io/resbaz2025qld/ #ResBaz

Research assistants and postdocs offer specialised skills and an agile approach to new methodologies, so #libraries have much to gain from recognising them as strategic partners

One of our weaknesses as librarians is that sometimes we make the mistake of assuming that we are partnering with others who share our values and have common overarching goals. Recent publishing changes demonstrate this isn't always the case. katinamagazine.org/content/arti...

Students need school libraries - in an age if mis and disinformation, AI summaries and declining literacy - why would you get rid of your specialised staff in these areas? www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....

Indigenising the curriculum-Prof Bunda is an educator & thought leader w/ decades of experience in the education system at all levels. Her groundbreaking work in Indigenising curricula is transforming how knowledge is taught, proving that when Aboriginal women lead, entire institutions can change.

This week... Research Support Community Day 2025 - 24-26 June. www.rscday.info See the program at www.rscday.info/about/2025 #ResearchSupport #ResearchSkills #ResearchServices #ResearchTraining #AcademicLibraries

Speaking of Open - a podcast about open education in Australasia. Hosted by @ashthelibrarian.bsky.social and Mais Fatayer. open.spotify.com/show/0jDVLY0...

🤖 AI + Creative Commons: What you need to know! 🤔 Dive into the legal primer on understanding CC licenses and their role in AI training. Essential reading for creators, developers & anyone curious about the future of content. creativecommons.org/2025/05/15/u... #CreativeCommons #AITraining

Much food for thought and conversation about AI in academic libraries at today's @oclc.org Librarians' Day in Brisbane. Much appreciation to @tomesandtech.bsky.social and presenters from @monashuniversity.bsky.social and @statelibraryqld.bsky.social for sharing wisedom and examples.

"Strengthening AI literacy isn’t just about staying current; it’s about empowering library staff and community to use these tools thoughtfully and effectively." AI skills for tomorrow’s university librarians www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/ai-sk... #AI #AcademicLibraries #ResearchSkills

Both funny and scary idea in this paper that authors might insert hidden text into their papers instructing LLM peer reviewers to say how great the paper is and recommend acceptance. arxiv.org/html/2412.01...

Another awesome podcast from @marcfennell.bsky.social in No One Saw It Coming pca.st/podcast/60f8... #NoOneSawItComing #ABCListen

Join us for a special event featuring @mja.com.au Editor-in-Chief, Professor @ginnybarbour.bsky.social, who will give an insider's view on how to outsmart scammers in research and publishing, what to beware of how to thrive. 🗓 Wednesday 16 July 2025, 4–6pm 📍 QUT Gardens Theatre 🎫 bit.ly/42QEGT2

Libraries are becoming 'community living rooms' keeping regional Australians connected. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Great to see this in @aunz.theconversation.com today - #AI and student feedback #LawTech 👉the full article can be found at doi.org/10.5204/lthj...

How to tackle mis-, dis- and mal-information in the AI world. blogs.deakin.edu.au/article/misi...

"having somewhere online to follow our academic community to is great, but leading them there is even better."

Looking for your next job leading a small but mighty Library Systems team, empowering teaching, research and student experience at a regional university with an enviable beach lifestyle? I have the job for you. Fulltime, continuing. Closes June 15. #LibraryJobs tinyurl.com/4uus4v5j

thedriven.io/2025/05/20/e... Broken EV chargers are bad for everyone. Would it kill the CPOs to set aside some maintenance budget?

How to put joy at the centre of the university library www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-p... #AcademicLibraries #StudentEngagement #MentalHealthAndWellbeing

Helpful summary about what cookies are and their impact on Internet users. theconversation.com/what-does-it... #OnlinePrivacy #Internet #OnlineAdvertising #Cookies

Are search engines getting worse—or is it time to rethink how we search? ADM+S researchers Oleg Zendel, Ashwin Nagappa & Johanne Trippas share insights on search quality, AI & what it means for how we find trustworthy information online @olegzendel.bsky.social @ashwinnag.bsky.social bit.ly/3F8sx44

New Article: "Building Psychological Safety in Academic #Libraries: Fostering Innovation, Well-Being, and Engaged Teams" by Bobbi L. Newman (via C&RL News) crln.acrl.org/index.php/cr... #librarians