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Now shipping! In this ALA Editions Special Report, technology expert Robin Hastings highlights the first attempts of libraries across the country to set up policies for the use of AI in their organizations, as well as policies created by cities and other similar institutions, to guide stakeholders in creating their own smart, forward-thinking course of action. https://alastore.ala.org/genaipol

#librarylife #librarywork #librarianship #digitalliteracy #genai #ala150 #Libraries #librarytechnology

Save the date! – Access 2026 - Hamilton, ON. October 14-16, 2026 https://accessconference.ca/2026/04/08/save-the-date-2/

#LibTech #LibraryTechnology

Save the date! – Access 2026 - Hamilton, ON. October 14-16, 2026 https://accessconference.ca/2026/04/08/save-the-date-2/

#LibTech #LibraryTechnology

How can academic libraries obtain the buy-in to create a makerspace, media lab, or other creative technology space? This chapter from "A Complete Guide to Creative Technology Spaces in Academic Libraries: Media Labs, Makerspaces, and More" outlines how to communicate to others what you want your creative technology space to be. https://www.choice360.org/libtech-insight/creating-a-media-lab-in-your-library-from-scratch-vision-advocacy-and-outreach/

#medialabs #makerspaces #librarytechnology #academia #academiclibraries #library #libraries

Core’s Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) journal has selected Joanna DiPasquale as its new assistant editor. As the Director of Content and Digital Library Systems at Union College, Joanna has more than 25 years experience in academic library technology and management. In her current role, she oversees the acquisitions, cataloging/metadata, collection development, digital […]

https://alacorenews.org/2025/06/04/joanna-dipasquale-appointed-assistant-editor-of-information-technology-and-libraries/

In Memoriam: Clifford Lynch https://www.infodocket.com/2025/04/14/in-memoriam-clifford-lynch/ #libraries #librarytechnology @cni

In Memoriam: Clifford Lynch https://www.infodocket.com/2025/04/14/in-memoriam-clifford-lynch/ #libraries #librarytechnology @cni

This free Zoom program on Wednesday, March 19 will feature list format presentations by author-experts on a wide variety of technology and technical services topics. Register today for ALA Tech Lists! https://bit.ly/4hYGcJn

#ALA #AmericanLibraryAssociation #LIS #MLIS #libraries #librarianship #InformationScience #librarytechnology #library #librarywork

😂🫣😂🫣🙄🫣

I just spent an hour trying to figure out why something went haywire at work. Turns out someone used a “chatGPT-written python script” and ran it against our live digital library files.

As you can imagine, hilarity ensued

#libTech #libraryTechnology #aiDoesNotSuddenlyMakeYouGoodAtCoding #pleaseStopHelping

😂🫣😂🫣🙄🫣

I just spent an hour trying to figure out why something went haywire at work. Turns out someone used a “chatGPT-written python script” and ran it against our live digital library files.

As you can imagine, hilarity ensued

#libTech #libraryTechnology #aiDoesNotSuddenlyMakeYouGoodAtCoding #pleaseStopHelping

Was feeling a little too big for my britches so I spent the morning with XSLT. That put me in my place.

#XSLT #archivalFindingAids #webDev #libraryTechnology #LibTech #shouldHaveJustStayedInBed

Was feeling a little too big for my britches so I spent the morning with XSLT. That put me in my place.

#XSLT #archivalFindingAids #webDev #libraryTechnology #LibTech #shouldHaveJustStayedInBed