Generative AI services use a lot of electricity and water, and create a lot of e-waste. The ecological impact of the technology is just beginning to be studied and discussed.
Allison Jennings-Roche was named a 2024 Library Journal Mover & Shaker for her work at the University of Maryland helping educate students, faculty, and librarians who work with information systems. LJ recently spoke with Jennings-Roche, who is now the associate director of digital initiatives and collections (and a PhD candidate) at the University of Baltimore’s RLB Library, about why it’s vital to understand information, where it comes from, and how it affects everyone.
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A new documentary, Banned Together—available to stream April 10—shines a spotlight on three young freedom to read advocates, and how, together and individually, they are standing up to make a difference.
A multi-state coalition files lawsuit following a week of rapid changes at IMLS.
“The students think really critically about those systems, both in a library and academic context, but also about how it influences the rest of their lives. I’m much more interested in teaching students to be better citizens and think critically about information engagement with democracy than just one paper.”
Shortlists for the International Booker Prize, Dinesh Allirajah Prize, and Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards for British food writing are announced. Samantha Mills wins the Compton Crook Award for her debut novel, The Wings Upon Her Back. The Sheikh Zayed Book Awards are announced. ALA files suit over the gutting of IMLS.
Spieler’s moving and deeply researched history captures the relationship between elite Parisian society, the French imperial project, and the fates of enslaved people. An insightful examination of the legacy of racial inequality in France.
This is not only an exploration of scientific inquiry but also a compelling narrative about the evolution of ideas, from ancient Greek philosophy to modern cosmology. It offers an engaging blend of history, science, and intellectual debate and will appeal to readers with an interest in physics, astronomy, and the mysteries of existence, making it an invaluable resource for those looking to understand the origins of our universe.
Written by a confident scientist and storyteller, this book encourages readers to look inward, deep beneath surfaces, to journey with her into the earth and beyond it.
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