diff --git a/News/2024-10-08-former-tesco-chief-takes-stake-in-spotify-for-textbooks-platform-perlego.md b/News/2024-10-08-former-tesco-chief-takes-stake-in-spotify-for-textbooks-platform-perlego.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e2e5242 --- /dev/null +++ b/News/2024-10-08-former-tesco-chief-takes-stake-in-spotify-for-textbooks-platform-perlego.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +--- +title: Former Tesco chief takes stake in 'Spotify for textbooks' platform Perlego +date_added: 2024-10-07T10:05:00.000Z +synopsis: >- + As reported by Sky News UK, the former chief executive of Tesco, Sir Terry + Leahy is leading a $20 million fundraiser for the Perlego e-textbook platform. + Perlego have stated that the new funding will be used to further "extend + Perlego's international presence" as well as for new product development. + + + According to the same article, Perlego has also received a commitment to new funding from ITHAKA, the company behind the JSTOR platform. + + + Investment being led by an individual with as high a profile as Leahy can be seen as a major statement of intent on behalf of Perlego to further move into the academic textbook market. + + + The full story can be read [here](https://news.sky.com/story/former-tesco-chief-takes-stake-in-spotify-for-textbooks-platform-perlego-13229641) +tags: + - Etextbooks + - Learning & teaching +published: true +layout: news +parent: News +nav_exclude: true +--- diff --git a/artificial-intelligence/useful-resources.md b/artificial-intelligence/useful-resources.md index a74cc40..5858139 100644 --- a/artificial-intelligence/useful-resources.md +++ b/artificial-intelligence/useful-resources.md @@ -4,10 +4,9 @@ layout: enhanced nav_order: 3 parent: Artificial intelligence has_children: false -tags: - - Artificial intelligence +tags: [] +published: true --- - # Artificial intelligence: useful resources Below is a collection of useful reports, websites, blogposts etc. relevant to different aspects of artificial intelligence:[](https://nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2024/03/04/generative-ai-primer/) @@ -60,9 +59,9 @@ Below is a collection of useful reports, websites, blogposts etc. relevant to di Originally posted to the lis-link@JISCMAIL.AC.UK listserv on 27th November 2023. This is a useful update for librarians covering -- ChatGPT and other chatbots -- AI Search -- Content creation[](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0099133323001118) +* ChatGPT and other chatbots +* AI Search +* Content creation[](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0099133323001118) [Artificial Intelligence in academic library strategy in the United Kingdom and the Mainland of China. ](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0099133323001118) @@ -86,7 +85,13 @@ The Artificial Intelligence and Libraries Bibliography includes over 125 selecte [](https://nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2023/06/05/library-strategy-and-artificial-intelligence/)Dr Andrew M Cox. \[Blog] Understanding AI in Education \[Jisc] National Centre for AI 5 June 2023 -On April 20th 2023 the Information School, University of Sheffield invited five guest speakers from across the library sectors to debate “Artificial Intelligence: Where does it fit into your library strategy?”[](https://www.ifla.org/23-resources-to-get-up-to-speed-on-ai-in-2023/) +On April 20th 2023 the Information School, University of Sheffield invited five guest speakers from across the library sectors to debate “Artificial Intelligence: Where does it fit into your library strategy?” + +[Looking towards a brighter future: the potentiality of AI and digital transformations to library spaces](https://library.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/download/196/artificial-intelligence-ai-in-libraries) + +Artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries project - Digital futures research report. University of Leeds Libraries (Feb 2023). + +This comprehensive report authored by University of Leeds libraries reviews the current and potential future impact of artificial intelligence on library spaces. It also includes a detailed survey of librarians at Leeds views on AI and library technology[](https://www.ifla.org/23-resources-to-get-up-to-speed-on-ai-in-2023/) [23 resources to get up to speed on AI in 2023](https://www.ifla.org/23-resources-to-get-up-to-speed-on-ai-in-2023/)