Fun Productivity and Educational Tools for Librarians
Dr. Lauren Hays shares some of her Fun Productivity and Educational Tools for Librarians as summer fades and the academic year begins
Interview with the Author: Dr. Ann Medaille on Learning Theory in Libraries
All librarians and information professionals regularly make choices that support better learning; knowing learning theories helps special librarians
Interview with the Author: Dr. Latasha Holt on Revisiting John Dewey
Librarians can get ideas on connecting with our communities as other educators do; revisit John Dewey’s principles
Technology on the Horizon
The Horizon Report offers insight into what technology trends we need to be aware of in special libraries where teaching and learning occurs.
Interview with the Author: Cheryl Oestreicher on Reference and Access for Archives
Lauren Hays interviewed Cheryl Oestreicher about her book’s theme: access is the goal of all archival work, and all archival functions culminate in access.
Interview with the Author: Dr. Troy Swanson on Knowledge as a Feeling
Lauren Hays’ interview with Dr. Troy Swanson author of Knowledge as a Feeling, which examines how neuroscience and psychology influence librarianship
Interview with the Author: Dr. Vanessa Reyes Describes Her Writing Process
Lauren Hays interview with Dr. Vanessa Reyes on the process of writing a book; tips that will help you prepare and succeed.
Interview with the Editors: Crum and Nunez, Essential Leadership Skills for Health Sciences Information Professionals
Many librarians are promoted into leadership roles without training to help them succeed; highlights of book intended to bridge that gap
Interview with the Author: Myka Kennedy Stephens on Integrated Library Planning
Integrated Library Planning is a model that can help librarians become more resilient in an environment under constant change.
Interview with the Author-Editor: Audra Eagle Yun on Archival Accessioning
Archival accessioning is at the heart of holistic, extensible collection management – you *can* create your own archival accessioning program.
Interview with the Authors: Kyong Eun Oh and Rong Tang on Smartphones & Current Events
Mobile news consumption is an integral part of people’s daily lives—its impact on participation in political and social lives cannot be underestimated.
Interview with the Author: Dr. V. Reyes, Saving Your Digital Past, Present, and Future
Overview of book about the concepts associated with preserving and managing personal digital information, PIM (personal information management).
Summer 2023 Reading Recommendations
Dr. Lauren Hays’ reading recommendations for librarians, writers, teachers, and those interested in the intersection of technology and memory
Interview with Jaeger, Lazar, Gorham, and Greene Taylor on Information Law
The book Foundations of Information Law makes the law relevant, understandable, and knowable to current and future librarians
Interview with SLA’s President 2023, Seema Rampersad
I recently enjoyed a conversation with Seema Rampersad, the current President of the Special Libraries Association. Our interview is below.
Interview with the author: Paul A. Thomas, Inside Wikipedia
Thomas’ book Inside Wikipedia is his attempt to present a succinct, readable, and thorough introduction to Wikipedia, aimed squarely at “wiki-neophytes”
Interview with the editors: Hickerson, Lippincott, and Crema on Designing Libraries
Interview with editors of Designing Libraries for the 21st Century; focused on academic libraries, but relevant and applicable to special libraries
Interview with the authors: Mathuews and Spellman on Staff-led Strategic Plans
Staff-led strategic planning is an inclusive approach that engages and empowers staff to develop a strategic plan for their library collaboratively.
Generative AI; Relevance to Librarians
Generative AI can be used in libraries in databases, in the chat systems librarians use, and in cataloging.
Interview with the Authors: Aspray and Cortada, Authenticity and Misinformation
Interview with the authors of a book that explores the nature of authenticity and misinformation through the lens of heritage tourism
A Brief Overview of ChatGPT
Overview of two main concerns with using ChatGPT that librarians might want to consider: privacy and information accuracy
Three Tech Trends for Librarians to Watch in 2023
Three tech trends to watch include growth of artificial intelligence (AI), changes to the metaverse, and increased focus on information security
Interview with an Author: Open Access Literature in Libraries
Interview with a co-author of a book that explores important topics related to Open Access literature in libraries and offers practice guidance.
Interview with the Authors: Demystifying Scholarly Metrics
Interview about book that introduces various types of bibliometric and altmetric indicators and provides advice on interpreting them with context
Interview with the Author: A Social Media Survival Guide
Librarians are the front line for many patrons trying to solve problems, especially problems with technology and online access, including social media.