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AI detection tool shortcomings, pitfalls of specialist language, and book awards announcements
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In June, beach days, sunset concerts, and vacation getaways fill our calendars. Autumn becomes nothing more than an ocean buoy on the horizon, too far off to worry about. But fall will greet us sooner than we think—how can we use the summer to prepare for an inevitably busy September?
Last month, we covered pressing topics in academic librarianship essential to a successful fall semester. With a whopping six guests and three series, we dug into meeting e-content demands, supporting diverse students on and off campus, and acquiring global research to suit patron needs. Despite the different subjects, our guests all emphasized learning from the past year to lay the groundwork for the future. Will you join them?
Here’s a quick round-up of the discussions, in case you missed them. We hope you find the episodes useful, informative, and inspiring. Thanks for listening!
Steven Rosato of OverDrive Professional charts library trends during the COVID-19 pandemic and their implications as students, faculty, and staff make the trek back to campus. Steven highlights the ways in which librarians have adjusted their services to reflect the demand for e-content, and how recent COVID aid passed through the American Rescue Plan Act can help institutions recover hit budgets. Brought to you by OverDrive Professional.
In this series, Dr. Pamela Queen of Morgan State University, Dr. Rihana Mason of Georgia State University, and Todd Baldwin and Miranda Nunhofer, both of SAGE Publishing, join us to discuss supporting diverse students through the academy and beyond. Our four guests highlight inclusive policies and programs, unpack the complexities of the “leaky pipeline,” and unveil new practices in publishing to better recruit, engage, and publish diverse students. Brought to you by SAGE Publishing.
In this jam-packed episode, Will Davis, head of the OECD’s Washington office, chats about what the OECD is, how it got started, and how it works. Will also covers the organization’s research and how it’s used by businesses, government agencies, and academics. Brought to you by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
In May, Paula Krebs, Executive Director of the Modern Language Association, stopped by virtually to discuss MLA’s latest Handbook, the Bibliography’s 100th anniversary, and MLA’s role in advancing information literacy. Paula also offers a vehement defense of the Humanities—is it really the Humanities in crisis, or the culture? Listen to the first episode here.
This month, we have two fascinating series. First, Simon Rolston, author of Prison Life Writing: Conversion and the Literary Roots of the U.S. Prison System, dives into the conventions, themes, and authors of prison life writing. How does the genre reflect the history of America’s prison and criminal justice systems? Click here to listen to the first episode.
Next, Alan Brill, Senior Managing Director in the Cyber Risk practice of Kroll, walks through the timely, critical issue of cybersecurity. Topics include: how to implement effective cybercrime prevention, why universities have become a hotbed of cyberattacks, and what librarians can do to help protect their campuses’ digital information. You can find the first episode here.
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AI detection tool shortcomings, pitfalls of specialist language, and book awards announcements
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Last month's episodes spotlighted referencing tips and a collection of Shakespeare's First Folio.
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International publishing deals, the Baillie Gifford Prize Longlist, and mixed views on higher education
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A quick overview of last month's episodes, in case you missed them
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