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How to Analyze and Use Quantitative Data in Your Special Library: 3 Practical Tips

Whether you're gathering feedback through surveys or tracking resource usage, these tips can help you turn quantitative data into actionable insights that lead to better ...

Lauren Hays

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Growing Your Leadership Skills: 7 Tips for Special Librarians

Lauren Hays

Great library leaders aren’t born—they’re made through learning, self-reflection, and practice. Here are seven strategies to help you grow and l...

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March 25, 2025

Keeping Up with Copyright and Generative AI: What Special Librarians Need to Know

Lauren Hays

As generative AI becomes more prevalent, copyright law is evolving to address its impact. A new report from the U.S. Copyright Office provides guidanc...

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March 18, 2025

Understanding Shadow AI: Risks, Costs, and Governance

Lauren Hays

AI can enhance search, discovery, and efficiency, but unsanctioned adoption—known as "shadow AI"—can lead to budget overruns and compliance risks....

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May 13, 2024

Summer Reading Recommendations: Generative AI and the Next Generation of Libraries

Lauren Hays

Recommended reading for special librarians, from a library expert, teacher and writer. Five titles relevant to librarians, including one on AI.

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May 7, 2024

Interview with Vardell and Charbonneau, editors of
Health Literacy and Libraries

Lauren Hays

Editors of Health Literacy and Libraries on evidence-based practices for health literacy work in libraries, including instruction and outreach.

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April 30, 2024

Interview with Helge and Rookey on Information Governance Programs

Lauren Hays

Information governance is vital to organizations that want to secure and manage their data, use it to reduce risk, and view data as a protected asset.

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April 23, 2024

Interview with Susannah Barnes about the SLA Data Community

Lauren Hays

Susannah Barnes is the Co-Lead of the Data Community for the Special Libraries Association. If you work with data in any capacity, this interview will be of interest to you.

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April 16, 2024

Interview with Victor Baeza about ALA’s Library Instruction Round Table

Lauren Hays

Interview with Victor Baeza, President of LIRT, about how it benefits from and supports special librarians whose roles involve teaching or training.

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April 9, 2024

Interview with Eugene Giudice, SLA Treasurer

Lauren Hays

Interview with SLA’s Treasurer about the future of the special library profession and how the Special Libraries Association can benefit librarians

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April 2, 2024

Interview with Cara Marcus on Transportation Librarianship and SLA

Lauren Hays

Interview with Cara Marcus, the president of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) transportation community about transportation libraries and SLA

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March 26, 2024

Interview with Christian Nappo on the National Librarians of Medicine

Lauren Hays

Interview with the author of a reference-ready book on the twenty-seven men and women who headed the National Library of Medicine.

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Special Library Blog Posts

How to Analyze and Use Quantitative Data in Your Special Library: 3 Practical Tips

Growing Your Leadership Skills: 7 Tips for Special Librarians

Keeping Up with Copyright and Generative AI: What Special Librarians Need to Know

Understanding Shadow AI: Risks, Costs, and Governance

Summer Reading Recommendations: Generative AI and the Next Generation of Libraries

Interview with Vardell and Charbonneau, editors of
Health Literacy and Libraries

Interview with Helge and Rookey on Information Governance Programs

Interview with Susannah Barnes about the SLA Data Community

Interview with Victor Baeza about ALA’s Library Instruction Round Table

Interview with Eugene Giudice, SLA Treasurer

Interview with Cara Marcus on Transportation Librarianship and SLA

Interview with Christian Nappo on the National Librarians of Medicine

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