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.
Many different types of libraries have digital components, and it is important to get those digital collections in front of stakeholders.
Alexandra Wieland and Corinne Rogers co-edited Archival Science in Interdisciplinary Theory and Practice. My interview with them is below.
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.
Ilaria Scaglia and Valeria Vanesio argue that emotions matter both to people whose histories are documented by archives and to archivists/librarians
An in-depth overview by Sabine Jean Dantus on empathy-driven marketing fundamentals and skills required for librarians
An in-depth interview with a music cataloging librarian about the unique aspects and challenges of that discipline.
Suggestions for special librarians from Claude on how to foster cross-generational AI learning communities in the workplace.
Resources for staying current on the quickly changing AI landscape from a library expert.
Interview about the rebirth of SLA’s Information Outlook as a quarterly online publication with interview with Professor Lesley Farmer
Generative AI can be used in many ways as part of a typical workflow; examples and thoughts about what the future holds
Lucidea announces SydneyDigital, stellar special library automation for a digital-first world
Key questions that inform development of AI policies in special libraries
