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Hana Lee Goldin writes: “Most of us might experience algorithmic curation as helpful. The system learns our preferences and filters out what seems irrelevant. But the filter doesn’t distinguish between content we don’t want and content we’ve simply never encountered. It removes both—including ideas, opportunities, and perspectives we might value if we knew they existed. Each prediction based on our past behavior assumes our future interests will mirror our history.”

Card Catalog, Mar. 10
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Greyson Pasiak writes: “Academic librarians are increasingly tasked with creating and implementing new policies and ethical guidelines surrounding generative artificial intelligence’s (AI) role in research and publishing practices. They are called through vocational language to educate on safe, transparent, and responsible use of AI. These new roles and responsibilities are coupled with insufficient time and general support, resulting in faculty and staff feeling fatigued. Many have already addressed how fatigue in higher education can ultimately lead to interruptions in publishing support and academic research if not addressed.”

The Scholarly Kitchen, Mar. 4
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Anth Sinnott writes: “In the digital library, statistics are ubiquitous. We are currently awash in an exhausting volume of data, from COUNTER 5.1 reports to granular platform analytics that promise to underpin our collection strategies. When harnessed correctly, this data is the engine of a truly dynamic service. It allows for just-in-time acquisition and a responsive, data-driven strategy that mirrors the actual needs of our researchers and students in real-time. However, there is a darker side to this deluge. Data can be weaponized.”

Librarianth, Mar. 9
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The Horror Writers Association has issued its 2026 programming guide for Summer Scares, a reading program that provides libraries and schools an annual list of recommended horror titles for adult, young adult, and middle grade readers. The program operates in partnership with Booklist, Book Riot, NoveList, and iREAD. The guide offers discussion group questions, booktalking suggestions, sample programs, and read-alikes for each selected book.

RA For All, Mar. 4
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Jeff Trexler writes: “H.R. 7661 is an unconstitutional campaign-year ploy that even its sponsors don’t think will pass. Its real aim: to get free press as the defenders of children while making it look like our agenda is to sexualize kids in schools. Should we be playing their game? Behind the scenes we’ve been working to make sure that it will die, but rather than keeping it in the headlines as the focus of our free speech campaigns, we should simply dismiss it as the transparent campaign gimmick that it is.”

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Mar. 7
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Janet French writes: “Alberta school divisions complying with a provincial order have removed dozens of graphic novels from their shelves, from illustrated versions of literary classics to coming-of-age memoirs and dramatic retellings of mythology, access to information request results show. Staff at every Alberta school had to review their library and classroom collections last fall when Alberta’s education minister, Demetrios Nicolaides, ordered schools to remove any material containing any explicit depiction of a sexual act. Nicolaides’ interest in reviewing books available to students came at the prompting of the members of two interest groups—Action4Canada, and Parents for Choice in Education.”

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation News, Mar. 9
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Jessica Brownley writes: “March Madness isn’t just for basketball—it’s a perfect theme to get kids excited about reading. At our library, we combined the thrill of the tournament with a love of books by hosting a ‘Tournament of Book Characters.’ It’s a creative way to combine literacy and fun, giving kids a hands-on, interactive reading experience that mirrors the excitement of sports tournaments. With a visually engaging bracket, clear voting options, and a variety of books, your library can make March Madness memorable for all young readers. Here’s how we set it up.”

ALSC Blog, Mar. 9

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