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Happy Spring! Trusty emerged from hibernation with a trunkful of flowers and the latest news from HathiTrust. The March issue is out now! #digitallibraries #trusty buff.ly/0Ni9JJd

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"Planning is understood to promote trust in repositories] but [...] despite the importance assigned to succession planning in certification standards for trustworthy digital [#repositories (TDRs), there is little in-depth guidance on how to design and implement such plans."

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Music Encoding Conference 2026

Registration now open for the Music Encoding Conference (May, Tokyo), programme to follow soon. music-encoding.org/conference/2.... Exciting programme, including workshops, showcase presentations, posters and papers. #digitalmusicology #digitallibraries #musicology @music-encoding.bsky.social

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The Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) has published a statement specifying three significant challenges arising from #ArtificialIntelligence. @coar_repositories cite 1) lack of attribution, 2) #misinformation, and 3) aggresive #bots, as emerging problems to be navigated […]

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Recruiting real users for your #lab-based experiments for #DigitalLibrary #HCI research is a real drag, isn't it? Lean into a #LLM agent instead!

"Our agent] generates realistic user profiles and dynamic #search sessions that closely mimic actual search strategies, including [#querying […]

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What? RLUK Repositories Symposium.
Where? British Library, London.
When? Friday, 08 May 2026, 0930-1715.

The symposium theme is 'Securing, Sustaining, and Sharing the Future of UK #Repositories'.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rluk-repositories-symp... #RLUK […]

UMD Libraries Receives Grant to Support Digitization… | Maryland Today The University of Maryland Libraries has received a $14,000 grant to help digitize rare works published in Japan before 1900 held on campus in Special…

UMD Libraries Receives Grant to Support Digitization of Rare Japanese Books - #DigitalLibraries #Maryland #AcademicLibraries

Thousands of early modern Japanese books from UCLA, Berkeley, UCSF to be digitized in Yanai Initiative project The collaboration with Kyoto’s Ritsumeikan University will create what could become the largest digital collection of its kind outside of Japan.

Thousands of early modern Japanese books from UCLA, Berkeley, UCSF to be digitized in Yanai Initiative project - #California #Books #Japan #DigitalLibraries

So much to love in the February news trunk! Preserving a beloved resource for ongoing access, celebrating Love Data Week, a pulpy romance rag, and a new member from California! #digitallibraries #trusty

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Love Data Week February 9-13, 2026

From scanners' hands to scholars' research, HathiTrust data travels! We recognize @lovedataweek in two blogs posts (thank you Janet!) with links to derived datasets from our collection. #trusty #digitallibraries buff.ly/851qg7A #LoveData26

Covers of the CIA's World Factbook issues 1987 and 1991

Still need the CIA's World Factbook, which ceased to exist this week?!? We got you, we got your students. This collection includes volumes from 1981-2017 as well as its earlier version from 1975-1980. buff.ly/hyIO32K #govdocs #digitallibraries #trusty#digitalpreservation

New digital advice points now available in five Midlothian libraries - Midlothian View Five new touchscreen information points offering up-to-date advice on cost of living support are now available in libraries across Midlothian.

Exciting news! Five Midlothian libraries now feature digital advice points. How will this enhance your library experience? #DigitalLibraries

www.midlothianview.com/news/new-digital-advice-...

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New year, new members, new milestones! The first HathiTrust news trunk is packed with exciting updates. Keep each other close on these frosty days! #digitallibraries #trusty
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Digital libraries can store millions of books in your pocket! 📚📱 #DigitalLibraries

Join us next week (is it that time already?) at Ontario Library Superconference. Learn about the 4 Rights for Digital Libraries (collect, preserve, lend, cooperate) and how they shape advocacy, governance, and access today.
📅 Fri Jan 30, 9:15–10:30
#DigitalLibraries #CulturalHeritage

Clarivate empowers libraries to unlock the value of their collections with Alma Specto AI-powered solution streamlines digital collection management and enriches discovery for researchers and communities

#Clarivate #AI #DigitalLibraries

Drawing of two hands holding cocktail glasses and toasting. Caption: Depression, suppression, forget it all now/Inflation, elation, to you, here's how.

On January 16, 1919, the U.S. Congress ratified the 18th amendment prohibiting alcohol's sale, distribution, and production. The 21st amendment ended Prohibition as evidenced in the gleeful 1933 title, "Cocktail Parade." #TGIF #Trusty #digitallibraries buff.ly/saL2pOe

12 Weird Nights - Night 9 – The Night of Lost Libraries What happens when the world’s knowledge disappears? From the clay tablets of Nineveh to the scrolls of Alexandria, and from the manuscripts of Nalanda to the burned codices of the Maya, this episode explores the fascinating, and tragic history of lost libraries. We dive into the paradox of preservation, where fire sometimes saves what it seeks to destroy, the human stories of librarians who risked everything to protect knowledge, and the looming threat of a modern Digital Dark Age where our digital treasures may vanish without a trace. Join me as we journey through the ashes of memory, uncovering the fragile thread that connects us to the past and asking the quiet question: what knowledge are we letting disappear today? In this episode: - Nineveh & Ashurbanipal’s Library: How fire baked clay tablets into permanence, preserving 2,500-year-old wisdom. - The Great Library of Alexandria: Three phases of destruction, lost scientific discoveries, and the human cost of attrition. - Nalanda & the Maya Codices: When libraries became targets of war and colonial erasure, and only fragments survive today. - Modern Ashes: The deliberate destruction of libraries in WWII, including Leuven and Warsaw, and their haunting memorials. - The Heroes of Preservation: Librarians in Timbuktu and Sarajevo who risked their lives to save centuries of knowledge. - Technology as the New Scribe: AI and imaging resurrecting burned scrolls, and the looming threat of the Digital Dark Age. Why listen: This episode isn’t just about books—it’s about memory, culture, and the human drive to preserve stories against time, fire, and indifference. Something to ponder: "Knowledge is fragile. It survives not by walls, but by people who care." If this episode sparked your curiosity, made you feel a little more enchanted, or reminded you of the stories hiding in plain sight, I’d love for you to stay connected with the LilWeird Universe. You can support the podcast, explore more curious content, and help keep this little world growing, glowing, and wonderfully weird. Recommended Books: - https://amzn.to/4qjiziv by https://www.amazon.com/Luciano-Canfora/e/B001IU4PR0/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 - https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9781541603721 - https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780313361487https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9781541603721 - https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780674271104https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780674271104 - https://amzn.to/3ZbEmNf - https://bookshop.org/a/118908/9780786745388 - https://amzn.to/4pHMCQ2 Credits: 🎵BGM Used https://pixabay.com/%20https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2023/03/04/audio_93d3cbb6c6.mp3?filename=intro-melancolica-141509.mp3 https://pixabay.com/%20https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2024/08/11/audio_59abd9cd50.mp3?filename=mystical-piano-atmosphere-231511.m A gentle note: This episode of LilWeird Podcast is a blend of researched facts, folklore, personal reflection, and creative storytelling. While efforts were made to ensure accuracy, this episode is intended for curious exploration, not as a scientific or academic resource. Listener discretion is encouraged when interpreting historical or cultural content. 🌙 Affiliate Disclaimer Some of the links provided may be affiliate links through http://bookshop.org and http://amazon.com. If you choose to purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the LilWeird Podcast and keeps the stories coming. Thank you for your support!

📣 New Podcast! "12 Weird Nights - Night 9 – The Night of Lost Libraries" on @Spreaker #ancientknowledge #archimedespalimpsest #ashurbanipal #bookrescue #culturalheritage #darkage #digitallibraries #herculaneum #humanmemory #knowledgepreservation #librarydestruction #libraryhistory #mayacodices

Thanks for your excellent work @jmarkockerbloom.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy promoting materials in the #publicdomain and on HathiTrust. We're a super fan! #trusty #digitallibraries onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu

What an amazing new collection available from KUMC. Bravo to the team who spent significant time carefully ensuring the availability of these unique historical documents.📚

Florence Nightingale Letters
digital.lib.ku.edu/kumc-nightin...

#Nursing #FlorenceNightingale #DigitalLibraries

Title cover of "Strong Poison" novel and portrait photograph of Dorothy Sayers.

This mystery by Dorothy Sayers is among the U.S. public domain titles now available in HathiTrust. Amateur investigator Lord Peter Wimsey navigates hapless infatuation with his paramour and suspected killer, Harriet Vane. buff.ly/iFVMxIg #digitallibraries #trusty #publicdomain

three books covers side by side: Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes, The Mystery at Lilac Inn and The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

Delve into newly opened Public Domain collections! Explore 78k titles published in 1930 and now open in the U.S. bit.ly/49GVVLa (some available worldwide) and over 57k titles published in 1899 (in Canada & Australia) and 1900 in other regions. bit.ly/3YZ5pew #PublicDomain #digitallibraries #Trusty

People in black coats on an ice rink with snow covered mountains in the background play a game of curling.

And we're out! HathiTrust staff and our member-led user support team are off to enjoy holidays with friends and family. See you January 2! #trusty #digitallibraries buff.ly/ccYAsUz

We're quickly sliding into the end of 2025, but we've got a final news trunk with #publicdomain titles, a #sharedprint initiative, and a hot tip on downloading a range of pages in a title. #digitallibraries #trusty buff.ly/VTEvVK0

Gray outline of Canadian provinces with orange dots spread across the country representing 22 Canadian libraries.

22 Canadian academic and research libraries are HathiTrust members, collaborating to preserve and provide access to the HathiTrust collection, mostly from North American libraries. Explore this Special Edition Canada for highlights buff.ly/XG0Emfe #trusty #digitallibraries #libraries

We’re now on Bluesky!

The IFLA Information Technology Section explores how technology shapes the future of libraries, information access, and digital innovation worldwide.

Stay tuned for updates on our projects, and ways to get involved.

#IFLA #LibraryTech #DigitalLibraries

We're teaming up with @caldiglib.bsky.social and WEST on a pilot initiative to enhance shared print collaboration in libraries. #trusty #digitallibraries Read more: buff.ly/ENCwLCT

Reimagining Digital Libraries: How AI is Shaping the Future of Knowledge Access - Knowledge E  

AI is transforming how digital libraries organise, deliver, and democratise knowledge.
Here’s how new technologies are reshaping the future of research and learning.

🔗 Read the full article >> knowledgee.com/blog/reimagi...

#DigitalLibraries #ArtificialIntelligence #HigherEducation

People in black coats on an ice rink with snow covered mountains in the background play a game of curling.

Gone curling! HathiTrust staff and our member-led user support team will be off during upcoming U.S. holidays. We’re available between Dec 1 and Dec 20, but otherwise, find us sweeping stones at the rink or after the New Year. #trusty #digitallibraries buff.ly/XDQij2O

Comin' atcha with a trunk full of updates! November 2025 edition features the latest buzz in the Resource Sharing pilot, 19 million items, the Member Meeting recording and more. #trusty #digitallibraries