Reimagining “Impossible” Museum Exhibitions as Story Inspiration
Online exhibits lack the constraints that can make it impossible to relate stories in a physical exhibition and can inspire us to share in new ways
4 Ways to Promote Sustainability in Special Libraries
The path to sustainability in special libraries combines technological advancement, waste reduction, collection digitization, and community education.
Considering AI as an Empathy Generator in Museum Spaces
Museums are well established as “empathy generators”, meaning the museum space in combination with artifacts and storytelling can help humans emotionally connect to (or at least better understand) other human groups that are different from their own.
The Application of AI for Museum Collections Online
What excites me the most about Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) application to museum work is its potential to improve discoverability of museum collections online.
What Does AI Mean to Museums?
The museum field is not one that considers itself “cutting edge” or even very technical, and yet AI can have a tremendous positive impact on our work and how we engage with our audiences.
How to Identify Specifications for a New CMS
Selection of a museum collections management system involves understanding stakeholder requirements and developing specifications for the CMS
Is KM as Easy as Falling off a Bike?
KM and learning require systems that support collaboration (tacit knowledge transfer) and document and codify knowledge (transfer from systems to people).
Librarians and Technology #13: Considering Obsolete Formats and Technologies
Skills for special librarians include evaluating “obsolete” formats and equipment in context of library’s mission, scope and needs of researchers and users.
Hewlett-Packard’s KM Program—Tools and Technology
Lucidea webinar on Hewlett-Packard’s KM program presented by Stan Garfield with secrets to knowledge capture and reuse of tactics for ensuring participation.
Museum TrendsWatch 2019: Blockchain
Museums should develop strategies addressing trends outlined in the CFM TrendsWatch report including Decolonization, Blockchain, Self-Care, and Trust.
Librarians and Technology #12: The Role of Information Professionals vis-a-vis Technology
Skills for special librarians include leveraging technology as an efficient tool; formats have changed, former print indices and catalogs are now online.
Librarians and Technology # 7: Finite Reference Sources Equals Focused Research
Database query versus search engines: searching specific databases yields focused results. The best use of search engines is preliminary research.
Robots in Libraries: Technology Trends that Aren’t that Out-There Anymore!
Robots in libraries can provide a better research experience. Librarians should consider uses of artificial intelligence and robotics in special libraries.
Librarians and Technology Part 6: Active Listening Enhances Focus
Active listening in special librarian reference interviews is essential to monotasking and focus; avoid distraction librarians and technology.
Librarians and Technology #5: Embracing Focus & Increasing Productivity
Special librarians must embrace monotasking when doing library reference research; do not let technology be a distraction. Increasing productivity as librarian.
Internet of Things and Libraries: Technology Trends that Aren’t “Out-There” Anymore!
Special librarians should consider the Internet of Things and Libraries: IoT will allow special library users to explore and consume content in different ways.
Predictions for Social Media in Libraries: Technology Trends that Aren’t “Out-There” Anymore!
Special librarians can leverage social media trends to brand and market library products and services.
Machine-based Learning in Special Libraries: Tech Trends that Aren’t “Out-There” Anymore!
Machine-based learning in special libraries, e.g., harvest information from our databases and intranets and learn or predict our users’ behaviours.
To Be, or Not to Be: Virtual-Only Museums
Virtual-only museums react dynamically to changing trends, user-needs, and new technology. Works best when supported by robust museum collections management system.
Augmented Reality in Libraries: Technology Trends that Aren’t “Out-There” Anymore!
Augmented Reality in Libraries: AR technology is relevant for special libraries and can be used absolutely free to enrich the end user’s experience.
Preserving Digital Archives: Choosing Which Digital Archives to Preserve
Choosing which digital archives to preserve. Technical appraisal that considers how digital files are read, documented, processed, and preserved is critical
Librarians and Technology #2—Evaluating New Software, Databases or Technology
Special Librarians evaluating new ILS technology must keep in mind the mission and different users who access data and collections.
RTI Digitization in the Museum
2D digitization often isn’t enough in a museum; However, RTI is an alternative option for objects that are mostly 2D, but require a more powerful form of digitization.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – An Important Tool for Special Librarians
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help librarians ensure digital content is relevant and manageable. AI may be the next frontier for special librarianship.
Tech Trends: Moving Beyond Transactions to Interpreting Behaviours
Special librarians can leverage emerging technologies that go beyond automating transactions and adapt to human behaviours and “remembering”.