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Latest Post October 20, 2026 
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, and developing proces...
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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...
August 18, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays As a result of societal changes, a hybrid library presence that delivers research and resources remotely, in-office, or digitally necessitates a chang...
August 11, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays Authors Barb Stripling and Darryl Toerien discuss "Teaching Inquiry as Conversation," including how school librarians and teachers can build a culture...
August 4, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays AI has made misinformation easier to create and more convincing than ever. Here's how special librarians can sharpen their source-evaluation skills an...
July 28, 2026 Lauren Hays
Lauren Hays For special librarians, understanding which laws govern your collection isn't just about compliance. It is a core professional expertise that protects...
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