Book banning impact study

A recent study "discusses how book bans are more than censorship—they’re legislated trauma. Drawing on critical race theory and trauma-informed research, the article shows how removing texts that reflect marginalized identities silences voices, erodes belonging, and inflicts harm on students’ well-being. By framing bans as microaggressions with lasting psychological and physical effects, [The author] reveals them as deliberate assaults on dignity, safety, and identity." (from ILA.org)

Hannegan-Martinez, S. (2025). Legislating trauma: Book bans, educational gag orders, and microaggressions. Reading Research Quarterly, 60(4). https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rrq.70046

AI and Discovery Systems Report

 “To better understand the specific areas of interest and concern among participants in the discovery ecosystem, the ODI conducted a survey of constituents in September–October 2024, following several months of planning. The findings from that survey, detailing the hopes and fears of libraries and content providers regarding the impact of AI on content discovery, are detailed in the report. The report also covers the specific areas of work that the ODI will be taking on in response over the months to come.” National Information Standards Organization

National Information Standards Organization. (2025). Generative Artificial Intelligence and the NISO Open Discovery Initiative. NISO

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/m0fs2pqtaqp2mkbdd35o3/NISO-ODI-Survey-Report-GenAI-an%5B%E2%80%A6%5Dgust2025.pdf?rlkey=4qlcvtj3ji55umugugk9flmjv&e=1&st=dgfxekb8&dl=0