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Lauren Hays
For new special librarians to thrive alongside AI, degree programs must embed AI fluency, data, and digital literacy throughout their curricula; broad information literac...
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November 10, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays For new special librarians to thrive alongside AI, degree programs must embed AI fluency, data, and digital literacy throughout their curricula; broad...
November 3, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays Dr. Ann Medaille discusses her new book on upskilling for librarians with examples, strategies, activities, reflection points, and tips for making lea...
October 27, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays Even with AI, special librarians rely on durable skills like communication and critical thinking. Lauren Hays shows how they come together in the refe...
October 20, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays Becoming embedded in an organization new to you includes documenting what you learn, helping build a culture of feedback, acting upon that feedback, a...
October 13, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays Any new job can be overwhelming as you begin establishing productive professional relationships. Tips from a library expert on how to move from listen...
October 6, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays Your first 30 days as a special librarian in a new job should include researching the organization, meeting people, and learning terminology, acronyms...
September 29, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays Systems thinking is about learning to understand a problem before rushing to solve it. It offers tools for identifying patterns, relationships, assump...
September 22, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays The term "librarian" no longer captures all we do. Lauren Hays on job titles, professional identity, and staying visible as the information field keep...
September 15, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays Expert tips for how librarians can balance the imperative for quick information and instantly available resources and the time constraints resulting f...
September 8, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays Approximately 90% of all data in existence has been created within just the last two years; making work that librarians undertake, e.g., discovery, di...
September 1, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays Being a great meeting facilitator is about understanding group dynamics, developing quality listening skills, practicing, and integrating what works. ...
August 25, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays Business librarian Marc Vinyard on his forthcoming guide for special librarians that covers combining business research methods with financial analysi...
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