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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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A Day in the Life of Five Librarians, Part 12
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by Justin Hoenke
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Justin Hoenke, who has worked in public libraries in the U.S. and New Zealand, has been talking to all types of library staffers for A Day in the Life, his column in Information Today. Among other things, he asks them about their typical days, moments that made them proud, their current projects, and how they see the library field evolving. This Spotlight features excerpts of his columns from October 2023 to April 2024.
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Clarivate Introduces a Gen AI-Powered Research Assistant for the Web of Science
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Clarivate rolled out the Web of Science Research Assistant, a generative AI-powered tool that "helps researchers find key papers faster, handle complex research tasks and visualize connections."
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T-Mobile Shares How Its Project 10Million Helps Students
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T-Mobile published a community story detailing how its Project 10Million, "the company's initiative aimed at delivering internet connectivity to millions of underserved student households, can help set children up for success in the classroom and beyond."
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Digital Science Unveils an AI-Focused Premium Option for Its Papers Reference Manager
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Papers Pro "is designed to make researchers and students more productive in their daily tasks," transforming "how they discover, organize, read, annotate, share and cite research materials."
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BiblioCommons Announces Its Next BiblioCon Is in October 2024
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BiblioCommons' annual conference, BiblioCon, is returning in 2024. It will be held online Oct. 9–11, and all registration fees will be waived for all public library professionals.
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'Cybersecurity Pilot Program Launched by FCC to Defend Schools, Libraries' by Jericho Casper
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Casper writes for Broadband Breakfast: "The Federal Communications Commission announced [on Sept. 4] its $200 million Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program is just days away from being operational."
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EveryLibrary Plans a Free Online Literary Festival During Banned Books Week
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EveryLibrary is hosting EveryLibrary Live!, a celebration of reading and libraries during Banned Books Week 2024, Sept. 22–27.
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Mental Health Foundation Provides Tips for Managing Election Stress
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Lauren Krouse writes in "Election Stress: Tips to Manage Anxious Feelings About Politics" for The Jed Foundation, "Political stress, political anxiety, or even anger you may feel over politics can be hard to cope with, but you don't have to carry it alone."
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Combating Fake News in the U.S. and Global 2024 Leadership Elections
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by Amy Affelt
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Political campaigning and election news have reached a fever pitch in 2024. More than 40% of the global population will vote or has already voted for leadership this year, with elections being held in 50-plus countries. While claims of election shenanigans are tales as old as time, the evolution of misinformation and disinformation combined with AI has created new challenges for all of us who are dedicated to free and fair elections, the democratic process, and the peaceful transfer of power.
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Clarivate Releases Pulse of the Library 2024 Report
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by Barbie E. Keiser
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Pulse of the Library 2024, which was published on Sept. 9, assesses the challenges and opportunities librarians worldwide face due to technological innovations, including the impact of AI. Conclusions and recommendations provide paths forward. Quotes from librarians who participated in qualitative interviews provide additional context.
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