Technology
This guide details how to start a creative space from scratch as well as how to develop or adjust an existing service to follow best practices.
Understand how AI can be used in educational settings while aligning with both AASL Standards and content-area goals.
The all-in-one resource explores the many services and resources provided by public libraries to close the digital divide and create more digitally inclusive communities, supporting readers in their own efforts.
As AI reshapes how humans learn, work, and interact with information, libraries across the ecosystem—from public to academic, from school to special libraries—must resist the temptation to merely serve as static support and instead claim the center by becoming a dynamic, positive influence. Because, as the authors of this book persuasively argue, libraries are uniquely positioned to lead AI’s ethical and human-centered integration within communities. Blending theory and concepts with an unswervingly pragmatic approach, from this book readers will
- be introduced to foundational principles and frameworks for navigating the so-called “Age of Intelligence” that provide useful guiderails no matter how AI technology actively evolves;
- delve into the complex ethical considerations of AI, including bias, equity, privacy, misinformation, and the potential impact on human agency and dignity;
- receive guidance related to stakeholder engagement, resource allocation, and the need for continuous learning and adaptation;
- discover practical models for evaluating and implementing AI tools thoughtfully and effectively in ways that align with libraries’ values and mission;
- become familiar with STACKS, an approach for learning, problem solving, and innovation with generative AI;
- explore AI literacy as an expression of metaliteracy using seven frames for instruction and learning; and
- walk away with a sense of how libraries can actively define their essential role as leaders and shapers of the AI landscape, ensuring their continued value and preventing marginalization.
Providing concrete guidance on integrating accessibility into all aspects of a library’s digital work, this book will serve as your one-stop guide to accessibility standards, processes, and best practices.
This best-selling guide, newly refreshed and updated, will give readers at every stage of their career a sound and sensible way to consider, access, and use library technologies to better meet the needs of their patrons and communities.
This book provides librarians, information professionals, and data managers with an accessible guide to building their own automated cataloging systems.
This book outlines the key changes over the last 30 years that have led to this moment, what is changing in terms of how data is being used to create new products and services and what this means for how organizations can adapt to the emerging data-driven and AI landscape.
This volume considers the various ways digital library managers and staff can foster relationships with faculty, students, and the broader community to encourage awareness and use of digital library collections.
Packed with tips, worksheets and real-life examples as well as covering key areas, this book provides a comprehensive reference for anyone looking to enter or working in digital content in the cultural sector.
"Any information professional or student wanting a considered overview of some of the key metrics for providing information services in a digital world would be advised to read it."
— Elucidate
"This work can be a worthwhile and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in this subject, whether or not data are a direct part of their work or academic pursuits."
— Choice
"Offers a comprehensive approach to this very touchy subject ... [It's] a must buy for every library facing this climate of endless data used in the functioning of the organization."
— Journal of Hospital Librarianship
