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So excited to see you at #ALAAC25 in Philly! Visit the ALA Store, located in the Pennsylvania Convention Center on the bridge between the 200-level meeting rooms and Hall A, for a variety of posters, bookmarks, clothing, gift and professional development books, and more. https://www.ala.org/news/2025/06/ala-store-2025-ala-annual-conference-exhibition

#ALA #AmericanLibraryAssociation #LIS #MLIS #libraries #librarianship #InformationScience

Musik trifft KI im BBK! 🎶
Songtitel & Namen von Künstler*innen automatisch in Forenposts erkennen? Schwerer als gedacht aufgrund von Schreibfehlern, Abkürzungen & kreativer Sprache. Unser Kollege Simon Hachmeier stellt nächsten Dienstag Music-UCG-NER im BBK vor: einen Datensatz für genau diese kniffligen Anwendungsfälle.

Infos und Link zum BBK: https://hu.berlin/bbk-musik

#BBK #Musik #LLM #InformationScience #LIS

We're excited to share recordings of "If We Could Have Just 10 Minutes of Your Time," a trio of virtual events packed with practical tips and expert guidance from a range of thought-leaders! https://alastore.ala.org/10minutes

#ALA #AmericanLibraryAssociation #LIS #MLIS #libraries #librarianship #InformationScience #librarywork #libraryWorkers

Now shipping! Blending theory and concepts with an unswervingly pragmatic approach, Michael Hanegan and Chris Rosser persuasively argue that libraries are uniquely positioned to lead AI’s ethical and human-centered integration within communities. https://alastore.ala.org/libgenAI

#genai #ai #libraries #artificialintelligence #librarianship #ethics #DigitalEthics #InformationScience #library #librarylife #librarywork

Book cover for "Generative AI and Libraries" by Michael Hannegan and Chris Rosser, featuring colorful abstract circles on a white background.

Keynote from Prof. Thomas Wilson at the #CoLIS2025 doctoral workshop, describing changes in #InformationScience research over 50 years. Interesting observations on quantitative and qualitative methods.

Photo of CoLIS 2025 doctoral workshop seminar room. Focus of the image is Prof. Thomas Wilson on screen, presenting remotely. Doctoral conference delegates can been seen sitting at tables.

En route to the #CoLIS2025 conference which, handily for me, is being held at the Technology Innovation Centre (TiC) in Glasgow (part of University of Strathclyde). 😃 Today I am one of several mentors in the doctoral workshop -- looking forward to hearing about new frontiers in research from the next generation of students, and the future generation of scholars! 👍

https://colis2025.cis.strath.ac.uk/ #InformationScience #libraries #LIS #HCI #HumanComputerInteraction

Now available for pre-order! As this book demonstrates, by embracing their unique position as ethical stewards and trusted guides, libraries have an unprecedented opportunity to shape how AI transforms society—not from the margins, but from the center of a shared future. https://alastore.ala.org/libgenAI

#genai #ai #ALA #AmericanLibraryAssociation #LIS #MLIS #libraries #librarianship #InformationScience #library #librarylife

book cover for Generative AI and Libraries: Claiming Our Place in the Center of a Shared Future

In this episode, Steve at Circulating Ideas chats with Bobbi Newman, editor of "Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers," about vocational awe, emotional and invisible labor, the key role of communication, recognition and appreciation, addressing loneliness, fostering trust and connection, and tackling burnout and moral injury.

https://circulatingideas.com/2025/05/19/285-well-being-in-the-library-workplace-a-handbook-for-managers-with-bobbi-l-newman/

#ALA #AmericanLibraryAssociation #LIS #MLIS #libraries #librarianship #InformationScience #wellness #LibraryWork #library

The proceedings for the forthcoming CoLIS 2025 conference are hot off the press, published in Information Research. Outstanding work by all involved!

https://doi.org/10.47989/ir30CoLIS #CoLIS #InformationResearch #InformationScience #libraries

Now shipping! 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. https://alastore.ala.org/dahdbkl

#libraries #library #accessibility #digitallibraries #ALA #AmericanLibraryAssociation #LIS #MLIS #librarianship #InformationScience

The image shows a book cover titled "The Digital Accessibility Handbook for Libraries" alongside a person using a braille display with a laptop. The book cover features a deep blue background and a colorful illustration. It includes symbols like an ear, eye, sound wave, and magnifying glass, representing accessibility concepts. There are abstract shapes and a figure reaching towards icons, symbolizing interaction. Next to the book lies an individual wearing headphones, using their left hand to read a braille strip while a laptop is open in front of them.

Now shipping! Exhaustively researched and expansive in its scope of topics both traditional and timely, this updated text continues to serve both LIS students and current practitioners. https://alastore.ala.org/PL4th

#ALA #AmericanLibraryAssociation #LIS #MLIS #libraries #librarianship #InformationScience #publiclibraries #library

Cover of "Introduction to Public Librarianship" under a library background with a "NEW EDITION!" announcement and a Library Quarterly quote.

Transcribed Text:

INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC LIBRARIANSHIP
FOURTH EDITION
JENNY S. BOSSALLER AND DENICE ADKINS
Foreword by Kathleen de la Peña McCook
NEW EDITION!
“A peerless ambassador for public libraries.”
—Library Quarterly

In these times, with federal funding gutted and censorship on the rise, libraries need your help! At the American Library Association, we are here to protect libraries — today and for generations to come. https://give.ala.org/campaign/653941/donate

#showupforlibraries #LIBRARY #ALA #AmericanLibraryAssociation #LIS #MLIS #libraries #librarianship #InformationScience

PROMO GRAPHIC WITH TEXT: FOR OUR FUTURE. FOR OUR LIBRARIES.

The #Opioid #Archive virtual national symposium is on to Day 2! Join us TODAY (12-2:30pm ET) to hear from Elizabeth Yakel, Daniel van Strien and Jill Reilly on #InformationScience #Archives #Libraries #AI #MachineLearning. Registration info here: https://oida-resources.jhu.edu/oida-national-symposium-2025.

📢The #Opioid #Archive National Symposium starts TOMORROW!📢 Join us May 6-8 to hear from leaders in #Journalism, #HealthPolicy, #LegalPolicy, #InformationScience, #History, #Art and #Advocacy. Information and registration here: https://oida-resources.jhu.edu/oida-national-symposium-2025/

The #Opioid #Archive National Symposium is NEXT WEEK! Join us May 6-8 to hear from leaders in #Journalism, #HealthPolicy, #LegalPolicy, #InformationScience, #History, #Art and #Advocacy. Information and registration here: https://oida-resources.jhu.edu/oida-national-symposium-2025/

Flyer advertising The Opioid Industry Documents Archive National Symposium, May 6-8, 2025, with sessions on Health Journalism, Law and Policy, Information Science, and Histories and Stories of the Opioid Crisis.

Now shipping! 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. https://alastore.ala.org/nsltc7th

#ALA #AmericanLibraryAssociation #LIS #MLIS #libraries #librarianship #InformationScience #library #technology

book cover for Neal-Schuman Library Technology Companion: A Basic Guide for Library Staff, Seventh Edition

JOB: The Smithsonian is hiring a Data Management Specialist (IS-2210-13) in DC! Join the Office of the Chief Information Officer to lead data-driven innovation across museums, libraries & archives. Salary: $120K–$156K. Deadline: April 28 (or once 150 apps received).
Apply now: https://trustcareers.si.edu/postings/727e7660-813d-47bf-b147-188d33b3fec3
#SmithsonianJobs #DataManagement #LinkedData #DigitalHeritage #ITjobs #MuseumTech #DCjobs #DigitalHumanities #InformationScience

Why Everything in the Universe Turns More Complex | Quanta Magazine
https://www.quantamagazine.org/why-everything-in-the-universe-turns-more-complex-20250402
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43677232

#physics #thermodynamics #evolution #entropy #InformationTheory #philosophy #InformationScience #epistemology

When times are uncertain, we can find solace in our power to be the light. Find both expert guidance and nourishing inspiration in our Spring/Summer 2025 New and Noteworthy Titles digital catalog. https://alastore.ala.org/SS25catalog

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

Promotional image for the Spring/Summer 2025 catalog from ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman, featuring a person holding a book with a butterfly nearby, under the slogan "Be the Light." The background is green with floral patterns.

We’re excited to announce our upcoming #Opioid #Archive National Symposium, Tues, May 6 – Thurs, May 8. Check out the lineup of speakers on topics including #HealthJournalism #HealthPolicy #HealthLaw #InformationScience #Archives #HistMed #ScienceHistory #VisualArt #LivedExperience https://oida-resources.jhu.edu/oida-national-symposium-2025/

#Informationscience

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