Here is a roundup of news and articles regarding libraries and library professionals.
Burnout Isn’t Just Being Tired: What Every Librarian Should Know-We hear the word burnout tossed around a lot these days. It’s become a kind of catch-all term for being overwhelmed, tired, or just not loving our work anymore. But real burnout is more than a bad week or a heavy workload. It’s a recognized occupational phenomenon, and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and researchers, it has a very specific and serious definition.
Getting Ready for the Future: Teaching AI in the Library-Too often, the debate on AI focuses on adults, while kids are left out of the conversation. AI is a powerful new technology, and whether you like it or not, it is here to stay. It’s important that the patrons we serve understand this technology, and how to use it safely and ethically. This blog post includes some AI activities to help you show your patrons what AI is really all about.
Creating Rich Learning Opportunities on a Shoestring Budget-Librarianship is rich with opportunities to learn and grow, but these opportunities can seem beyond reach if your library isn’t able to fund them. While it’s vitally important to make a case for supporting professional development, what do you do while funding isn’t there? This blog provides some tips for creating financially accessible professional development opportunities.
Beyond Passwords: Privacy Literacy and Libraries-From online classes to around the clock connectivity, the digital world has altered the social and educational landscape for youth in almost unimaginable ways. Although the terrain has shifted, decades old policies and practices are often still in place. This blog post discusses what it means to advocate for privacy literacy?