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5 Questions to Ask Before Renewing a Digital Resource Subscription
Author: Ashley Newton, Acquisitions and Metadata Librarian, University of California, Irvine. The task of renewing subscriptions can come with varying challenges, from navigating budget constraints and competing priorities to managing the expectations of patrons and stakeholders. Rather than simply defaulting to autorenewals, however, it is important to make data-informed, strategic decisions when deciding whether to… Continue reading
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CRIV/Wolters Kluwer Semiannual Update
Author: Jean Davis, Associate Librarian for International Law at Brooklyn Law School Library Introduction The CRIV semiannual call with Wolters Kluwer (WK) occurred on May 12, 2026. The call included updates on: Kluwer Law International titles now available through certain VitalLaw subscriptions; VitalLaw’s expanded Academic Initiative; and VitalLaw Expert AI’s new features. It also included WK’s responses to CRIV’s product accessibility questions. This report concludes with recommended sources for further reading. Participants Jean Davis (CRIV member and liaison… Continue reading
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5 Tips for Supporting Early-Career Librarians in Vendor Relations
Author: Syd L. Stephenson, Technical Services & Systems Librarian, Thurgood Marshall State Law Library As anyone in the acquisitions or electronic resource management realm could tell you, relationships with vendors are built through time and trust. For early-career librarians in particular, building relationships with vendors can be a daunting task on top of learning the ropes of a new job. Rather than throwing newer… Continue reading
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A Look at the EU’s Digital Markets Act
Author: Yasmin Morais, Foreign, Comparative & International Collection Development Librarian. Harvard Law School Library This post provides an overview of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA entered into force on November 1, 2022, (see publication in the Official Journal of the European Union) with the aim of ensuring fairness in the digital sector.… Continue reading
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Time-Saving Collection Development Tip: Review BLS Library’s Digital Book Displays
Author: The team at Brooklyn Law School Library Each month, BLS librarians meet with Associate Dean Dominique Fowler and Brooklyn Law School (BLS) Communications staff to learn about upcoming cultural heritage observances and other key BLS events. We now have a year’s worth of related BLS Library Digital Book Displays that you can review. These… Continue reading
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