Google Bard vs. ChatGPT
Google Bard and ChatGPT are similar tools, but they have significant differences to be aware of; detailed analysis
Interview with the Editors: Ferullo and Buttler on Copyright Best Practices
Copyright Best Practices includes chapters on fair use, music, images, data mining, and other topics relevant to special libraries and academic ones.
Interview with the Author: Dr. Andrea Jamison on Inclusive Collection Management
Librarians need to consider whom their collections represent and develop collection management policies to create equitable and inclusive collections
Interview with the Author: Cathryn Copper on The Experimental Library
Author interview: Cathryn Copper on The Experimental Library: A Guide to Taking Risks, Failing Forward, and Creating Change
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: Emily Marsh on Creating Digital Exhibits
Librarians possess many of the necessary skills and tools for creating exhibits; interview with Emily Marsh, author of Creating Digital Exhibits.
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
ChatGPT Tips
Library instruction expert Dr. Lauren Hays highlights several Chrome extensions and various plugins for librarians to use when exploring ChatGPT
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: William Saffady on Information Compliance
Information compliance is a multi-faceted concept that affects every aspect of information processing and management, including ESG concerns
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 Shannon Jones, MLA President
Discussion of the Medical Library Association’s goals and initiatives with the 2023 President of the MLA, Shannon Jones.
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