Library Think Tank #ALATT

Ironically, the Arts were supported originally (from the Baroque Period onward) BY those in financial and political power... and they didn't clamor against it then, even if it criticized them. That's the purpose of the Arts.

“The belief in the indispensability of the computer is not entirely mistaken. The computer becomes an indispensable component of any structure once it is so thoroughly integrated with the structure, so enmeshed in various vital substructures,...

The Case for Human-Centered Use in an AI-Centered World: Weizenbaum's COMPUTER POWER AND HUMAN REASON in the Age of AI My readthrough notes of a MUST-READ work on the abilities (and inabilities!) of computers

My longest title yet:

The Case for Human-Centered Use in an AI-Centered World: Weizenbaum's COMPUTER POWER AND HUMAN REASON in the Age of AI

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#ai #edusky #skybrary #library #instructionaldesign #edtech #research #aisky #librarysky #librarian #aiedusky

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

Does anyone have info on an alternative to #classweb? #ala #alatt #librarythinktank #skybrary #librarians #librarian #library #classificationweb

“All postings should list salary, all interviewees should be given the questions” "Vacated positions not being filled, positions replaced with non-credentialed or lower paid staff, ALA degree not required, traditional library positions eliminated"

"Vacated positions not being filled, positions replaced with non-credentialed or lower paid staff, ALA degree not required, traditional library positions eliminated" #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

It has now been about a year since, because of my impending (and now here!) twins, the #AIinLibraries community, which critically examined all issues regarding AI and libraries, died down and meetings stopped. Would there be any interest in these talks? #skybrarians #librarians #alattthinktank

Today’s hot accomplishment was helping a newcomer from Ethiopia with limited English language and computer skills print off a 207 page drivers guide.

Is Florida’s book challenge process going out the window? Not in Pasco. A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

School districts across Florida started removing books from their shelves without formal review this summer.

Splendid to see these yesterday - nineteenth-century receipts for exceptional loans of manuscripts from @theul.bsky.social. Of course we don’t lend MSS any more (except of course for exhibitions) - but I’m intrigued here that where most borrowers had to pay a deposit, the Bishop of Durham didn’t!

When cataloguers did not have to move to the material...

Important information about #copyright !

This 90-minute webinar explores the historical evolution of research methodologies and information access, from traditional library catalogs to modern AI-powered tools. #edusky #airesearch #aisearch #aiedusky #aisky #ai #research #searchengines #searchgpt

www.library20.com/ai-search

In one week I start the very last class needed to earn my MLIS.

It’s been a little bit of a bumpy journey these past three years, but I’m almost there! 📚📜

(And then I can finally say I’m a librarian in both senses of the word 😉)

Our library has a seed library too, thanks to our reference librarian repeatedly campaigning for one and, eventually, just making it himself!

"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.

“None Of These Books Are Obscene”: Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida’s Book Ban Bill

This is a big win for intellectual freedom and will have big implications in other ongoing lawsuits and future laws aiming to ban books.

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Unsolicited writing advice, no: 216: RESEARCH. If you're writing about a time, place, culture, historical figure, profession, etc., it pays to research it properly. That might mean: reading; travelling; going to libraries and museums; consulting archives; talking to people with lived experience.

I'm not just saying this as an archivist, but as a (admittedly non-fiction) writer. Archives are MORE THAN OPEN to writers and researchers of all types! I know that we have a reputation for "gate-keeping," but we're just trying to keep our records in pristine condition (for future researchers).

Absolutely thrilled to have placed my #poem "My Mother Asks Why I Never Relax" in San Pedro River Review's next issue! I'm a long-time fan of SPRR and Blue Horse's chaps, so I'm over here dancing about it!
#booksky 💙📚 #poetry 📝 #writing 📖 #poetsky #skypoets 📖

Spotted this song sparrow singing loudly this morning at a little free library in my neighborhood. Maybe it found some bookworms? 📚🐛 🪶 #birdsofwestseattle #fauntleroy

I saw a post recently that talked about "we need to develop a gym for the mind, much like how gyms were developed when manual labor became optional."

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It's called reading, and critical discussion of what you read...

Bartz

🚨BREAKING: Federal judge concludes that using copyrighted works to train generative A.I. is transformative and ultimately a fair use. (Nevertheless, Anthropic can’t beat the lawsuit because it pirated books for another purpose too.) First of kind ruling. www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

Asked to give a training session to IL librarians here on Primo Research assistant. Not sure i am the right person - I do understand the mechanics quite well but because I don't use it as much as other tools I dont have a good sense of where it tends to fail

RESEARCH NETWORK REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS / Black woman with headphones. Above her head float graphics of a mortarboard on a globe, a pair of headphones, a book, and cloud storage / Library Futures logo.

Got a big, bold idea on digital libraries? Need a little funding to work on it? Love Library Futures? Our Research Network Request for Proposals is out!

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Fair Use Isn’t Optional: Judges Can Help Reclaim It for Creators Fair use is more than an "affirmative defense" that a party in default waives. This post goes into details about the procedural aspect of the fair use defense.

“Fair use, in essence, is the First Amendment safety valve written into the Copyright Act.”

More from @authorsalliance.bsky.social

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Really interesting findings from @qualitydog.bsky.social about use of digital book use. Rigour of research gave great credibility to their findings #LibPMC2025

Practicing Deliberate InfoLit with Various Media... and the optimal cases and contexts for using each type of media.

My longest post BY FAR on Substack...
#infolit #genai #ailiteracy #informationliteracy #librarysky #skybrary #library #edusky #aiedusky

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This OSU Collection Strategist position actually comes with a solid salary

$100,00 - $120,000

This is a full-time, regular, 12-month appointment as a tenure-track faculty member.

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