Lauren Hays • Mar 18 2025
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.
Lauren Hays • Feb 11 2025
In her new book, Library Website Design and Development, Brighid M. Gonzales provides a step-by-step guide to help librarians create websites that engage and support their users. In this interview, Brighid shares insights on trends, opportunities, and best practices for building a strong library website.
Lauren Hays • Feb 4 2025
For many special librarians, the idea of professional networking can feel daunting, especially for those who thrive in quiet, research-driven environments. Lauren Hays shares her journey from reluctant networker to engaged community member, offering practical tips to help you build authentic professional relationships that benefit both you and your field.
Lauren Hays • Jan 28 2025
Dr. James Cortada, historian and senior research fellow at the Charles Babbage Institute, explores the history of information in his forthcoming book. By examining how information has been created, organized, and used over time, Cortada reveals patterns that continue to shape modern librarianship and knowledge management.
Lauren Hays • Oct 1 2024
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.
Lauren Hays • Sep 24 2024
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.
Lauren Hays • Sep 17 2024
The value placed on the skill of critical thinking is immeasurable. Unfortunately, it can seem elusive to teach.
Lauren Hays • Sep 10 2024
Librarians’ unique position at the intersection of information, technology, and academia makes them valuable contributors to AI policy development.
Lauren Hays • Sep 3 2024
Emily Leachman and Garrison Libby are the authors of A Complete Guide to Training Library Staff available later this year from Bloomsbury Press.
Lauren Hays • Aug 27 2024
Resources to help you think about intellectual property when you use AI, plus links to repositories of AI-generated images from a library expert.
Lauren Hays • Aug 20 2024
17 actionable methods for marketing libraries of all types, sizes, and budgets from a library expert and instructor
Lauren Hays • Aug 13 2024
Ilaria Scaglia and Valeria Vanesio argue that emotions matter both to people whose histories are documented by archives and to archivists/librarians
Lauren Hays • Aug 6 2024
An in-depth overview by Sabine Jean Dantus on empathy-driven marketing fundamentals and skills required for librarians
