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In the field of higher education, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has become a revolutionary influence, shaping how students access and use library resources. This study explores the intricate balance of both positive and negative effects that GenAI might have on the academic library experience for higher education (HE) students. The key aspects of enhanced discovery and retrieval, personalization and engagement, streamlined research processes,...

The introduction of Large Language Models (LLM) to the chatbot landscape has opened intriguing possibilities for academic libraries to offer more responsive and institutionally contextualized support to users, especially outside of regular service hours. While a few academic libraries currently employ AI-based chatbots on their websites, this service has not yet become the norm and there are no best practices in place for how academic libraries should...

For the past 70 years, researchers and experimental musicians have been working with computersynthesized music, forming a collaborative relationship with generative artificial intelligences known as human--AI co-creation. The last several years have shown that musical artists are quickly adopting AI tools to produce music for AI music competitions and for commercial production of songs and albums. The United States Copyright Office, in response to...

This section presents July 2024 speeches about the proposed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, delivered by several legislators to the U.S. House of Representatives. Topics discussed include the need to provide proof of U.S. citizenship during the voter registration process noted by Kevin Kiley of California, the support expressed by Bryan Steil of Wisconsin to the provisions of SAVE Act, and the constitutional right of American people...

"Health and Safety" by Emily Witt is a memoir that explores the author's journey from a dissatisfied journalist to a clubbing enthusiast in the neighborhood of Bushwick, Brooklyn. Witt reflects on the gentrification and transformation of the neighborhood, acknowledging the impact of her own lifestyle choices on the community. She delves into the experience of clubbing, describing the music and atmosphere in vivid detail, and highlights...

This article provides an overview of the history of debt resistance in the United States, with a focus on the struggles between debtors and creditors. It highlights the Iowa rebellion in the 1930s as a successful example of debtor organizing against foreclosure. The article also references the book "The Political Development of American Debt Relief" by Emily Zackin and Chloe N. Thurston, which explores the history of debt relief movements...

The article explores the story of Sakinah Ahad Shannon, a Black woman who played a significant role in the underground abortion service known as Jane in Chicago during the 1970s. Sakinah's personal experience with seeking an abortion led her to become involved with Jane, where she provided counseling and assistance to women seeking abortions. Despite the legal risks, Sakinah and the other women of Jane continued to provide safe and affordable...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently hosting an exhibition titled "Mary Sully: Native Modern," which showcases the artwork of Mary Sully, a Native American woman. Sully's art, which consists of over 100 images done in colored pencil or graphite on paper, was discovered in 2006 and has since been restored. The exhibition divides Sully's work into two categories: "personality prints," which depict figures from American...

The article explores the potential for the Harris-Walz ticket to win the 2024 election and the implications for the Democratic Party. It discusses regions where Democrats have been losing but could start winning again, and interviews activists, advocates, and party leaders to gauge their perspectives. The article also highlights the challenges Democrats face in implementing their agenda and the need for a larger electoral victory. It emphasizes the...

The article reveals discoveries about portions of the two lost plays by Euripides, the tragedies "Ino" and "Polyidus." A background is provided on plays by Euripides that have survived such as "Rhesus" and "Andromeda." The fragments of discoveries include a discussion between King Minos and Polyidus about the morality of bringing a dead person back to life in"Polyidus" and Ino killing her own children...