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Accessibility Tips and Resources for Librarians
When creating content for the web librarians should ensure the material is accessible for individuals with a disability; tips and resources

Project Management for Museum Digital Projects
Implementing project management principles and tools saves museum staff time, keeps projects on budget and on time, and helps avoid costly mistakes

Creating Infographics: Tips for Librarians
Infographics are very useful for communicating information and can be used for many purposes in libraries of all kinds.

Leading with Organizational Archives
People who lead with history understand that storytelling about the past can shape the future. Organizational archives help leaders manage effectively.
Examples of Artificial Intelligence
AI creates images from words, scans books, and anticipates phrases; this technology impacts how information is created, located, preserved, and stored
Data Warehouses and Decision Support Systems; A Primer
A data warehouse is a repository of an organization’s electronically stored data, designed to facilitate reporting and analysis.
Lucidea’s Lens: Knowledge Management Thought Leaders Part 12 – Alex Bennet
KM thought leaders; Alex Bennet is co-founder of the Mountain Quest Institute (MQI), focused on achieving growth and understanding through knowledge
How to Ethically Adapt Museum Staff Capacity for Digital Projects
It’s easy for museums to create term or contract positions to increase capacity but with minimal compensation; but it’s ethical to avoid exploitation
Why & How You Should Conduct a Needs Analysis in Your Library
A needs analysis allows you to step back, focus on an organizational goal, see the big picture, and prioritize library resources and training
Deciding Records Retention Parameters: A Primer
Archivists and records managers determine retention based on compliance with external or internal requirements and identifiable community expectations.
Lucidea’s Lens: Gartner Comparison, Part 4 – Contrasts
Fourth in a series analyzing the recent Gartner Report Guidance for Developing a Knowledge Management Strategy from KM expert Stan Garfield.
Museum Digital Project Roles for Staff, Volunteers, and Interns
Museum digital projects are inherently complex and require an understanding of the technology involved. Staff, volunteers, and interns all play a role.
Ideas for Incorporating Virtual Reality in Libraries
Virtual reality has the potential to change or influence the way librarians work, in terms of research, resources, collections, and training.