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.
Think Clearly Blog
Think Clearly Blog
Interview with the Author: Dr. B. Chernow on Going Beyond the Internet
Special librarians know searching the Internet answers specific questions, but you miss or misinterpret information if you only consult the Internet.
Interview with Author and Librarian Dr. Jae Rossman on Special Collections and Archives
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.
Interview with the Author: Dr. Patricia Franks on Records and Information Management
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.
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
Interview with Librarian Keith Knop about Music Cataloging
An in-depth interview with a music cataloging librarian about the unique aspects and challenges of that discipline.
Teaching about AI in the Workplace
Suggestions for special librarians from Claude on how to foster cross-generational AI learning communities in the workplace.
Keeping up with AI…
Resources for staying current on the quickly changing AI landscape from a library expert.
Interview with Lesley Farmer about SLA’s Information Outlook
Interview about the rebirth of SLA’s Information Outlook as a quarterly online publication with interview with Professor Lesley Farmer
Ways I Have Been Using Generative AI
Generative AI can be used in many ways as part of a typical workflow; examples and thoughts about what the future holds
Announcing SydneyDigital!
Lucidea announces SydneyDigital, stellar special library automation for a digital-first world
AI Policies in Libraries
Key questions that inform development of AI policies in special libraries
Interview with Tom Rink about SLA’s Information Outlook
Interview about the rebirth of SLA’s Information Outlook as a quarterly online publication with interview with librarian Tom Rink