Rising to the challenge: How the SHARES resource sharing community navigated a global disruption to international shipping
When international ILL shipping faced an unprecedented disruption, the OCLC RLP SHARES community turned confusion into collaboration, crafting creative solutions to keep library materials moving acros…
Backlogs and beyond: AI in primary cataloging workflows
Facing cataloging backlogs, legacy metadata issues, and language challenges, libraries are exploring how AI may offer practical support—while keeping human expertise central. The post Backlogs and bey…
Exploring AI uses in archives and special collections: Integration, entities, and addressing need
Learn how archives and special collections are exploring using AI responsibly to meet accessibility requirements and improve access to unique resources. The post Exploring AI uses in archives and spec…
Examining the role of AI in institutional repository workflows
Can AI help to manage institutional repository metadata? From improving deposit workflows to cleaning up legacy data, explore how AI might support IRs while keeping human expertise front and center. T…
Striking the right balance: Opportunities and challenges of AI in metadata workflows
AI can enhance metadata work—but only with care. Learn how libraries can balance innovation with quality and ethical practice. The post Striking the right balance: Opportunities and challenges of AI i…
Autonomy to alliance: Unpacking the motivations for library partnership
Why collaborate? Here's some evidence on why libraries band together to steward their collective print book collection. The post Autonomy to alliance: Unpacking the motivations for library partnership…
Werewolves in WorldCat
If you enjoy a good werewolf story, read on for a description of some resources that will leave you howling for more—all available in WorldCat, of course! The post Werewolves in WorldCat appeared firs…
Building effective workflows for oral history projects: Collaboration, structure, and AI innovation
How can libraries develop effective oral history workflows? University of Washington and Montana State University share insights on developing partnerships, and integrating integrating human expertise…
Scaling research support at Monash University Library
Learn from efforts at Monash University Library to reimagine operational structures and service models to scale research support and better align with institutional needs. The post Scaling research su…
Listening to library leaders: Surveys capture real-time perspectives shaping decisions across the field
Funding and resourcing, technology, staffing, community needs and expectations—the pace of change library leaders now need to navigate and lead their organizations through is nothing short of breathta…
