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.
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.
When GenAI first became widely available, there was a great deal of discussion about how it would “hallucinate”—that is, make up content and sound very sure of itself when doing so.
Many different types of libraries have digital components, and it is important to get those digital collections in front of stakeholders.
Resources to help you think about intellectual property when you use AI, plus links to repositories of AI-generated images from a library expert.
17 actionable methods for marketing libraries of all types, sizes, and budgets from a library expert and instructor
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 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
Interview about the rebirth of SLA’s Information Outlook as a quarterly online publication with interview with librarian Tom Rink
Conservator Sherelyn Ogden about Six Steps to a Long-Range Preservation Plan’s straightforward methodology and six easy-to-follow steps.
Interview with the MLA’s Midwest Chapter president about the activities and value of the association for health sciences librarians.
Interview with Karen Keesing, MLA’s Hawaii-Pacific Chapter Chair Elect, about the history, benefits, and current focus of the chapter.
Kevin Adams, Information Specialist with the Institute of Environmental Science and Research, about the value of SLA membership and participation.
Recommended reading for special librarians, from a library expert, teacher and writer. Five titles relevant to librarians, including one on AI.
Editors of Health Literacy and Libraries on evidence-based practices for health literacy work in libraries, including instruction and outreach.
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.
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.
Interview with Cara Marcus, the president of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) transportation community about transportation libraries and SLA
Interview with the author of a reference-ready book on the twenty-seven men and women who headed the National Library of Medicine.
Interview with Shannon Jones and Beverly Murphy, editors of a book about cultural humility and its relevance in healthcare and special libraries.
Interview with the president of the Medical Library Association about benefits of membership for health sciences librarians
Interview with the president of the Art Libraries Society of North America about their strategies, goals, membership, and ways to participate