3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (210+ words) What does it mean to lead a library today? Every three years Ithaka S+R administers a survey of academic library deans and directors to better understand how they conceptualize their work'what they prioritize, how they make decisions, and how…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1171+ words) The US Library Survey examines how library leaders conceptualize their work'what they prioritize, how they navigate decision-making, and how they align the library with the goals of their parent institutions. The 2025 cycle examines leaders" perspectives on the library"s core…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (262+ words) For emerging research institutions (ERIs), these challenges are especially acute. Larger, better-resourced universities may be able to absorb the costs of updating infrastructure, expanding staff capacity, and training faculty and student researchers. ERIs, already operating with lean resources, need to…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (335+ words) On August 8, 2025, we convened 40 people representing a wide range of perspectives to discuss strategies for sustaining open source software (OSS) that is used for research. Mark Mc Bride welcomes SOSSRE participants to the workshop at the beginning of the day....

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (264+ words) Earlier today, we launched the 2025 US Researcher Survey. Adapted from the US Faculty Survey, this new survey is designed to provide actionable insights about how academic libraries, research offices, academic publishers, and other stakeholders can best support researchers and ensure…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (143+ words) The goal of the University Research Workforce Tracker is to gather public information about layoffs, hiring freezes, and related personnel University Research Workforce Tracker Documenting the impact of federal funding cuts on the human infrastructure of the research enterprise The…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (120+ words) Access the University Research Workforce Tracker Documenting the impact of federal cuts on the research enterprise. Learn about our work to help universities, researchers, and policymakers navigate the shifting technological, culture, and political currents that shape academic research. Ithaka S…...

9+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1152+ words) Our Holistic Credit Mobility Acceleration Cohort met for the third time to share best practices and advance credit mobility. Strengthening Credit for Prior Learning and Non-Credit to Credit Pathways A Conversation with the Ohio Department of Higher Education In June,…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1175+ words) In February 2025, Ithaka S+R and Complete College America launched the holistic credit mobility acceleration cohort. This community of practice comprises Examining the Critical Role of Technology in Holistic Credit Mobility Notes from the Cohort's Second Virtual Convening In February…...

9+ mon, 4+ day ago  (668+ words) To guide this research we considered: Here we highlight the most striking key findings from our research: With flattening or decreasing budgets, academic libraries often struggle to determine where they should allocate their limited resources to meet the demands of…...