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4 Ways to Promote Sustainability in Special Libraries
The path to sustainability in special libraries combines technological advancement, waste reduction, collection digitization, and community education.
Archival Leadership in the Digital Age
Leadership should take center stage in the archival profession. The essence of leadership lies in embracing change and fostering innovation.
Lucidea’s Lens: Knowledge Management Thought Leaders Part 87 – Bill Kaplan
Bill Kaplan is the Founder of Working KnowledgeCSP, an independent knowledge management consulting company.
Considering AI as an Empathy Generator in Museum Spaces
Museums are well established as “empathy generators”, meaning the museum space in combination with artifacts and storytelling can help humans emotionally connect to (or at least better understand) other human groups that are different from their own.
Lucidea’s Lens: Knowledge Management Thought Leaders Part 60 – Cindy Gordon
Stan Garfield on KM thought leader Cindy Gordon who focuses on ethical AI, AI governance, and AI for business.
How to Batch Process Cataloging Museum Objects
Creating a batch process for cataloging vast swaths of the collection saves hours multiplied exponentially by the number of object records we create.
Interview with the Author: Helen Rimmer on The Kind Librarian
Interview with the author of a book on cultivating kindness and wellbeing in libraries, emphasizing emotional intelligence, compassionate leadership.
Elevating Archives’ Impact with Advocacy
Results-driven advocacy, budget-conscious requests, and comprehensive agendas help archivists contribute to an institution’s success.
Lucidea’s Lens: Knowledge Management Thought Leaders Part 59 – Nancy White
Stan Garfield on KM thought leader Nancy White who supports communications for NGOs and NPOs thinking in, out, around, and beside the box.
How to Prioritize Which Museum Objects are Cataloged First
When starting a museum collection cataloging project, it is critically important to prioritize which sections of the collection to catalog first
Interview with the Author: Allyson Mower on Authorship
Interview with the author of a book on authorship and copyright policies; tips on establishing fair authorship policies and procedures.
Navigating Organizational Culture
Archivists are influential agents shaping organizational culture and safeguarding institutional memory.
Lucidea’s Lens: Knowledge Management Thought Leaders Part 58 – Beverly Wenger-Trayner
Stan Garfield on KM thought leader Beverly Wenger-Trayner who develops strategies for cultivating communities, networks, and social learning.