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INSIGHTS ON CONTENT: Finally Getting My Feet Wet in the AI Pool by Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig began to wonder where she could get started after years of hiding from AI. As a trained journalist, she, along with many others in her field, feared what it would do to their work, reputation (yes, it could get worse), and the future of media. https://lnkd.in/eWn3SpfR

Was Y2K Really A-OK? by Anthony Aycock Nowadays, Y2K-era nostalgia has set in big time, with clothing, music, and other elements of the period being brought back or emulated, such as the A24 horror comedy Y2K that hit theaters in December 2024. 2025 is the 25th anniversary of the End of All Things that never began. Here are some resources to take you back. https://lnkd.in/e5xcaHPt

Agentic AI and AI Librarians: Future Roles for the Profession by Marydee Ojala The newest wrinkle in AI technologies involves agents, AI that independently takes action, executes tasks, solves multi-step problems, and makes decisions. Will Agentic AI open up new job opportunities for AI Librarians? It's possible https://lnkd.in/esg4FhkT

INSIGHTS ON CONTENT: ‘We Have Liftoff!’ Finding Open Images on the Topic of Space Exploration by David Haden Many laypeople have an interest in outer space. As such, I thought it would be useful to offer a basic launchpad to open online information sources on space travel and exploration. This article focuses on finding still images. https://lnkd.in/egRK-hV4

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Online Photo Editors: Quick Fixes for Your Pics by Thomas Pack You just want your photos to look good. Sometimes all it takes is a little tweaking; several simpler photo editors can help. https://lnkd.in/ehDtYv8i

Game On! Celebrating International Games Month by Patti Gibbons November is International Games Month (IGM) and time to test your wits, sharpen your gaming skills, and have some fun! IGM is an annual international initiative that helps libraries promote the educational, social, and recreational value of all forms of games. https://lnkd.in/e6dfsXqS

Libraries Leading the Way in Citizen Science by Anna W. I. Au In the session on "Decoding citizen science: Putting libraries in the public sphere," presented by IFLA's Science and Technology Libraries section during the World Library and Information Congress in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 21-24 August, 2023, four public librarians described citizen science activities at their libraries... https://lnkd.in/e-rmg4Y3

NSIGHTS ON CONTENT: Giving Seniors the Tools and Support to Embrace Technology by Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig [B]ecause I am a proud member of the 60-plus club and have an intimate relationship with technology, I am constantly being asked by my peers how I am so comfortable with computers, the internet, social media, and more." https://lnkd.in/ehG5aJty