Each summer, Lauren Hayes shares a personal reading list—and this year’s collection spans AI and education, literary classics, parenting reflections, and bookish wanderlust.
As generative AI becomes more prevalent, copyright law is evolving to address its impact. A new report from the U.S. Copyright Office provides guidance on what is (and isn’t) copyrightable.
AI can enhance search, discovery, and efficiency, but unsanctioned adoption—known as “shadow AI”—can lead to budget overruns and compliance risks. Here’s how to evaluate AI pricing models and build a governance strategy that balances innovation with cost control.
As demand for streaming video in libraries grows, so do the challenges of managing access, budgets, and licensing. Co-author Michael Fernandez shares key insights from his book, “Streaming Video Collection Development and Management”.
GenAI will affect how we do our work and the type(s) of work we engage in. In navigating the transformative potential of GenAI, we should engage in reflective practice that centers on our core professional values.
These frameworks provide insights and approaches to help you determine the best ways to address build and promote AI literacy in your specific context.
Setting professional development goals may feel overwhelming, but with the right framework and mindset, it can be a rewarding and empowering process.
Due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), information professionals must evolve their teaching and training approaches as technology reshapes the information landscape, because AI has transformed what it means to be information literate.
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.
Special librarians know searching the Internet answers specific questions, but you miss or misinterpret information if you only consult the Internet.
Dr. Jae Rossman wrote Access to Special Collections and Archives, available now from Rowman and Littlefield. The book is an excellent resource for special librarians who work with special collections and archival materials.
Dr. Patricia Franks is the author of Records and Information Management, now with an upcoming third edition to be published by ALA Neal-Shuman in the spring of 2025. My interview with her follows.
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.
