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Museum Forecast 2025: The Words We Use
This is the sixth year of our forecasts for the museum field! An incredible amount of change has occurred in the sector which brings with it new challenges and opportunities.
Interview with Technical Services Librarian Becky Givens
Becky Givens is a Technical Services Librarian featured in the book Careers in Library and Information Services, which includes a section on careers in special libraries where librarians describe the work they do in various settings. My interview with Becky is below.
Establishing the Need for an Archives: Elements of a Strong Foundation
Starting an archives in any institution is crucial to preserving its history and ensuring that vital records are maintained for the future.
Storytelling Inspiration with Collections Online
Collections online offer multiple benefits for storytelling including greater flexibility and cost effectiveness around budgets and staff time.
AI Application to Museum Exhibitions
If you have a smartphone, have used a customer service chat, Googled, or asked Siri something, you have used Artificial Intelligence (AI). What about within the museum physical space?
How Librarians Can Support AI Policy Development
Librarians’ unique position at the intersection of information, technology, and academia makes them valuable contributors to AI policy development.
The Role of Technology in Archives
Digital preservation is crucial to safeguarding cultural and historical heritage for future generations.
Lucidea’s Lens: Knowledge Management Thought Leaders Part 84 – Bill Ives
The late Bill Ives was one of the earliest and most prolific bloggers writing about knowledge management, Web 2.0, and social media every weekday.
What Does AI Mean to Museums?
The museum field is not one that considers itself “cutting edge” or even very technical, and yet AI can have a tremendous positive impact on our work and how we engage with our audiences.
Interview with the Authors: Leachman and Libby on Training Library Staff
Emily Leachman and Garrison Libby are the authors of A Complete Guide to Training Library Staff available later this year from Bloomsbury Press.
What to Look for in Knowledge Management Software
Ideal KM software enables you to capture, curate, connect, collaborate, create, and communicate organizational intelligence in a single venue.
How to Determine the Best Funding Match for Your Museum CMS Project
Details of the five things to look for when assessing a fit between a funding opportunity and your CMS project.
Intellectual Property and AI
Resources to help you think about intellectual property when you use AI, plus links to repositories of AI-generated images from a library expert.
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