Researchers must take responsibility for understanding how GenAI works and closely review literature search results before relying on them. Let’s take a look at three major drawbacks for researchers and special librarians to consider when leveraging or recommending GenAI platforms.
Think Clearly Blog
Think Clearly Blog
Researching with GenAI: Tools & Tips for Special Librarians
When GenAI first became widely available, there was a great deal of discussion about how it would “hallucinate”—that is, make up content and sound very sure of itself when doing so.
Interview with the Author: Anna Neatrour on The High Impact Digital Library
Many different types of libraries have digital components, and it is important to get those digital collections in front of stakeholders.
Interview with the Editors: Wieland and Rogers on Interdisciplinary Archival Science
Alexandra Wieland and Corinne Rogers co-edited Archival Science in Interdisciplinary Theory and Practice. My interview with them is below.
Interview with the Author: Monica Berger on Predatory Publishing
Predatory publishing is a concern in all areas of librarianship. In special libraries, librarians work with experts in various fields. It is vital that special librarians understand the sector-relevant publishing landscape, and which publications maintain academic integrity.
Book Review: Verified by Mike Caulfield and Sam Wineburg
In an age of misinformation and an exorbitant amount of new information created daily, we must consider how to teach others to evaluate content specifically.
Critical Thinking and the Role of Special Librarians
The value placed on the skill of critical thinking is immeasurable. Unfortunately, it can seem elusive to teach.
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.
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.
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.
“Back to School” Edition: Library Outreach Ideas
17 actionable methods for marketing libraries of all types, sizes, and budgets from a library expert and instructor
Interview with the Editors: Archives and Emotions
Ilaria Scaglia and Valeria Vanesio argue that emotions matter both to people whose histories are documented by archives and to archivists/librarians
Interview with Sabine Dantus on Empathy-Driven Marketing for Libraries
An in-depth overview by Sabine Jean Dantus on empathy-driven marketing fundamentals and skills required for librarians