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LibTech Insights: Subject Directory 2023
Everything we've posted—by subject heading.
Posted on December 20, 2023 in Blog Posts
We’ve published a lot of posts and other content this past year. Maybe you’ve been with us the whole time—which is great. Maybe you’ve just joined us—which is also great. To make it easier to catch up on all our content from the past year, we’ve compiled a directory of everything on the blog, organized by subject heading.
AI and ChatGPT
- What to Read about ChatGPT
- Creating an Academic Library Workshop Series on AI Literacy
- Using AI for Metadata Tagging to Improve Resource Discovery
- A Tech Librarian Explains How to Build AI Literacy (interview)
- “Do We Need Librarians Now that We Have ChatGPT?”
- What ARL’s Quick Poll Reveals about AI in the Library (interview)
- How Should You Cite Generative AI and ChatGPT? (interview)
- How to Conduct an AI Research Sprint at Your Library
- How Well Can ChatGPT Answer Library Reference Questions?
- LibGuides, Resources, and Takeaways from LTI’s ChatGPT Webinar (resource list)
- Does AI Mean the End of Critical Thinking? (podcast)
Collections, preservation, and digitization
DEIA
- Digital Accessibility in Libraries: A Primer
- From Environmental Scan to Action Plan: A Case Study in Accessibility
- Advocating for eResource Content Accessibility
- Making Algorithmic Literacy Inclusive in Academic Library Instruction
- ChatGPT, Ethics, and DEIA Intersect at ALA Annual 2023
- Considering Digital Repatriation for LGBTQ Communities in the US South
- An Introduction to Racial and Gender Bias in Algorithms
- Getting Started with Accessible User Experience (UX) Research
- How to Get Statistics about Your Institution’s Accessibility Needs
- A Reading List for Algorithmic Bias
Instruction and students
- Leveraging Digital Content in In-Person Learning Environments (webinar)
- How One Library Used UX to Innovate Patron Services (podcast)
- Using Online Concept Maps to Increase Student Collaboration
- The Impact of Digitization on Primary Source Literacy (podcast)
- Mediating Student Tech Needs in Times of Crisis
- Tech Tips for Teaching and Training in a Hybrid Environment
- Transforming Students from Consumers to Creators through Digital Information Literacy
- Exploring Student Innovation in the Library’s Makerspace
- Three Polling Applications to Consider for Your Instruction
- The Benefits of Incorporating VR into Academic Libraries
- How One University Made Digital Information Literacy a Priority (interview)
- How to Hold a Content Strategy Meeting
- Developing a Library Fellowship for Privacy Literacy
News and reports
- Why Is There a Lawsuit Against the Internet Archive?
- Three Takeaways for Academic Libraries from the 2023 Library Systems Report
- New Data Reveal the Future of Remote Work in Libraries
- Academic Journals v. OpenAI?
- Why You Should Follow the Google Lawsuit
- How Book Bans Are Leveraging ChatGPT
- A Breakdown of New AI Regulations in the US, the EU, and the UK
Resources and books
- Five Outstanding Titles on Information Science and Technology
- 5 New Works of Library Tech Scholarship You Should Read
- New Digital Collections to Add to Your LibGuides and Resources
- Outstanding Academic Titles 2023: Technology, Data, and Algorithms
User experience and design (UX/UXD)
- Why You Should Think of Stressed Users as Your Default Audience
- Use Your Reference Interview Skills to Do User Research
- Designing Meaningful User Experiences for Digital Natives (webinar)
- The Value of Live Prototyping
- How to Make a Bad Web Form
- A Simple Process for Improving Your Information Architecture
- Actionable Tips for Starting a Website Redesign
- How to Host a Website Cleanup Event
- Why You Should Ask Users to Test Your Website on Their Own Devices
Miscellaneous
- What Does LibTech’s History Tell Us about Its Future? (interview)
- Building a Better Library Tech Future with Slow Librarianship
- Internet Archive’s Deputy Director Talks Big Data, AI, and Digital Libraries (interview)
- Why Librarians Should Apply for Tech Jobs
We’re excited to continue building LibTech Insights in 2024. Why not be a part of it? Send an email to Daniel P. with your idea for a post. Of course, if you’re not already subscribed, be sure to follow LTI’s weekly newsletter for a summary of all new content on the site and exclusive bonuses. 🔥
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