By Steven J. Bell, Associate University Librarian, Temple University Libraries There was a time before computers when scheduling and planning one’s workload using paper calendars and planners was the rule rather than the exception. Those of us in the library...
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Conference Travel Tips Part 2: Using AI for Travel Planning
by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub Photo by Sanket Mishra on Unsplash (Read "What Works for me: Conference Travel Tips" part one) I wanted to update my earlier "conference travel tips" post to include tips on using AI in your travel planning and...
Don’s Conference Notes- Charleston In Between 2023: ”The Future of Scholarly Communication in a ChatGPT World”
By Donald T. Hawkins (Freelance Columnist and Conference Blogger) Charleston In Between conferences are held approximately midway between the annual Charleston Library Conferences in November. They typically feature an in-depth look at a major event in the information...
We Have Met the Enemy
By Jim O’Donnell (University Librarian, Arizona State University) Editor’s Note: This article was first published in the “Back Talk” column of the April 2023 issue of Against the Grain. The deadline for Back Talk is here again and the thought occurs irresistibly:...
Don’s Conference Notes-Electronic Resources & Libraries 2023: Camp ER&L Continues
By Donald T. Hawkins The Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) conference convened again in Austin, TX on March 6-8, 2023 and continued the Camp ER&L theme that was so successful last year. About 665 “campers” attended in person, and 690 attended...
What Works for me: Conference Travel Tips
by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub Attending conferences can be a great way to learn new skills and concepts, network with friends and colleagues, and get ahead in your career. But it can also be a lot of work and a little intimidating, especially if...
Before We Redefine the Library Experience We Need To Know What We Want It To Be
by Steven J. Bell, Associate University Librarian, Temple University Here’s something upon which we can agree. When someone comes in contact with our libraries, whether it’s in person, by phone, web, chat or whatever touchpoint you can identify, that individual – and...
What I Learned Spending a Day Editing Wikipedia
by Camille Gamboa, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Director, Sage Wikipedia is the fifth most visited site in the world and the most popular reference work in history. It also serves as an authoritative tool for researching faculty. As Rachel Helps,...
ACRL 2023: Day Four
by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub Links to previous reports: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day Four: Saturday, March 18 The final day of the conference was more lightly attended than the rest of the week, but sessions were still going strong and were still well...
Don’s Conference Notes- R2R: The 2023 Researcher to Reader Conference
By Donald T. Hawkins The 2023 R2R hybrid conference in London on February 21-22 drew about 200 attendees, of which about 50 attended online. It featured a mix of several types of sessions: plenaries, panel discussions, workshops, and lightning talks. According to the...
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