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We're shining a spotlight on some of our recent reads in library tech scholarship. Here are four new journal articles we think you should read (or at least skim through) ow.ly/oKVv50Yp9Lq #Librarytech #AI #UX

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In his new video, Sam Suber, Electronic Resources Coordinator at Moraine Valley Community College #Library walks us through how librarians can, with Microsoft #Excel Solver, balance cost, impact & equity in their Open Access publishing #budget decisions. ow.ly/Zlv950YocZU
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We're sharing three talks from Coalition for Networked Information(CNI) we didn’t want you to miss & give some perspective to ongoing discussions about #AI in libraries and research institutions on #library leadership during big AI changes ow.ly/lmBb50YmuPk @cni-org.bsky.social

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Our contributors from Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) evaluate AI speech-to-text tools for access, discovery, and preservation. ow.ly/rLLv50Yl72V
#AI #Librarytech #speechtotext @ocul-libraries.bsky.social

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Robin Camille Davis, Assoc Head of #UserExperience at NC State University Libraries, zeroes in on one place where #microcopy is critically important: the search box. ow.ly/YHmN50YhGi4
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Digitized archives are having a big moment on the internet. Thanks to the hard work of many contributors, here are some resources that offer new avenues of research into history, art, and music
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While our followers may be aware of LibTech Insights webinars, this week we're sharing some other tech-focused Choice webinars you may not have been aware of. ow.ly/GQr950YcfZr #LibraryTechnology

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Kate McDowell, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, tells us about her guidebook from @alaeditionsns.bsky.social , "Critical Data Storytelling for Libraries: Crafting Ethical Narratives for Advocacy and Impact". ow.ly/8ei950Y9lS7

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As part of our Beyond the Job Title series, we interview a librarian every month to learn a little more about their position. For this installment, we spoke to Axa Liauw to learn more about her job as a User Experience Designer. ow.ly/I2gY50Y8qOx #UX #Library

Make sure to check out the second installment of Choice's podcast conversation with the editors of our "Text and Data Mining Literacy for Librarians" book on the #LTIBlog. ow.ly/SLUJ50Y5FUs @choicereviews.bsky.social

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In the second podcast episode of our two-part series with ACRL, Whitney Kramer and Iliana Burgos, editors of "Text and Data Mining Literacy for Librarians", move into the applications of Text and Data Mining (TDM). ow.ly/SLUJ50Y5FUs #TDM @ala-acrl.bsky.social

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Sam Suber, examines a timely issue. How do we reconcile the library as a sanctuary for #privacy with its function as a data-driven node in the academic ecosystem? Is a recommitment to data minimization and privacy by design the answer? ow.ly/tX1N50Y4siz
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Kyle Bylin, Research and Assessment Librarian at Saginaw Valley State University, takes us through “Vibe coding”, which describes programming expressing intent in natural language rather than writing syntax line by line. ow.ly/jywQ50Y0H1H #Librarytechnology #coding

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We'll walk you through the latest social media reports from Pew Research. The results aren’t altogether surprising, but they offer some guidance on #socialmedia strategy for library #outreach, advocacy, and promotion for the coming year. ow.ly/3Fhz50XWZsi #library

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Maxwell Gray, Digital Scholarship Librarian in Raynor Library at Marquette University, writes about finding the point between AI refusal and adoption in academic libraries. ow.ly/EviU50XWmkS #AI #librarytechnology

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Sam Suber, Electronic Resources Coordinator at Moraine Valley Community College Library walks us through the entire data pipeline, which is the structured process of transforming raw #data into decision-ready information. ow.ly/84qc50XTCLo #Librarytechnology

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We want to wrap up 2025 by highlighting some of the most buzzworthy pieces from the past year. We should note that we love all our posts equally, and we encourage you to browse our archive as well! ow.ly/pjjj50XNaNh #AI #Librarytechnology

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Check out the wrap-up of our Dec 16th webinar. We'll cover how to navigate the meeting point between “data” and Indigenous studies, each an area with distinct priorities, methodologies, and cultural contexts. ow.ly/Ttye50XL2WS

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Sam Suber, the Electronic Resources Coordinator at Moraine Valley Community College Library, explains how to balance your budgetary constraints and staffing needs with Microsoft Excel Solver. ow.ly/WEjR50XJZEk
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Every December, Choice publishes its highly anticipated Outstanding Academic Title (OAT) award winners. We're highlighting five of the award-winning books, along with their Choice reviews about #AI & #technology for LibTech Insights readers ow.ly/oCmC50XHG0F

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Joël Rivard, Head of Research Support Services at Carleton University’s MacOdrum Library, explores a few AI-powered task management tools currently available and shares what to keep an eye on if you decide to try them yourself. ow.ly/xlBH50XGq9O #AI @ocul-libraries.bsky.social

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Learn about the recently released ACRL publication, "Text and Data Mining Literacy for Librarians" from two of the book’s editors, Whitney Kramer and Iliana Burgos. ow.ly/C55Y50XCaaO #TDM @ala-acrl.bsky.social

Now on #LTIBlog, Caitlin Keenan, the Web Integration Librarian at UVic Libraries in Victoria, BC, Canada, shares with us how to avoid content chaos and how to create a living document to govern your library's web content ow.ly/3ki650XALae

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Elizabeth Szkirpan, library and information studies professional at Harvard Business School’s Baker Library, walks us through her process of comparing a variety of AI resources and tools. ow.ly/ScOp50Xxutz #AITools #AI

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To support scholarly work on the ethical & creative usage of tech in #libraries and #highered, we're highlighting on-topic titles through long-form reviews. Everyone Breaks These Laws: How Copyrights Made the Online World by Gerardo Con Díaz ow.ly/95wQ50Xu6Eb @yalepress.bsky.social

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Robin Camille Davis, Assoc Head of UX at NC State University Libraries, shares the things that automated #accessibility checkers can’t determine & five simple, significant things to check when you’re creating or editing your #web content ow.ly/gs1R50XtA7E @robincamille.bsky.social

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We share more from the Authority File Podcast w/ Harmen van Paradijs, VP STM Books Publishing @springernature.com During our conversation, we cover the importance of transparency about AI use and the implementation of detection tools to alert #publishers of #AI use
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Learn how to get buy-in for making a creative technology space in your library. Read a chapter from the new title from @alaeditionsns.bsky.social, "A Complete Guide to Creative Technology Spaces in Academic Libraries: Media Labs, Makerspaces, and More" ow.ly/VZPl50XneQJ #Makerspace

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LTI announces its upcoming webinar that will explore the intersections and applications of library data methodologies and Indigenous-focused knowledge organization. Learn more and register: ow.ly/PZJx50XioIu #IndigenousStudies #ethicaldatapractices

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Check out our latest #BeyondtheJobProfile interview with John Dewees to learn more about his job as a Senior Digital Asset Management Specialist: ow.ly/9bu550XblkV #JobProfile #LibraryTechnology #Python #DigitalAssetManagement