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| AI, ChatGPT the Focus at Top Tech Trends Panel | ALA Annual 2023 By Matt Enis OpenAI's ChatGPT has been a hot topic ever since it debuted to the public seven months ago. So much so that the American Library Association’s (ALA) Core division decided to forgo its traditional wide-ranging approach to the Top Tech Trends panel and focus exclusively on the potential benefits and problems of generative artificial intelligence (AI) during the “Core Top Technology Trends: Libraries Take on ChatGPT” session at the ALA Annual Conference, held June 22–27 in Chicago. | Speaking To the Issues | ALA Annual 2023 By Lisa Peet The 2023 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, held at Chicago’s McCormick Place convention center, had a distinctly pre-pandemic feel. Attendance numbers were up, reflecting a growing willingness to gather face-to-face. | SPONSORED BY BLOOMSBURY DIGITAL RESOURCES New Open Access Initiative from Bloomsbury Bloomsbury Open Collections is a collective-action approach to funding open access books. Through this model, we are aiming to make open access publication available to a wider range of authors by spreading the cost across multiple organizations, while providing additional benefits to participating libraries. Learn More!>>>
| Has your library recently completed a renovation or construction project? Library Journal is collecting information about library projects completed over the last year for our annual Year in Architecture feature. If your institution completed a library construction or renovation project between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023, please tell us about it! The links below will direct you to download a pdf of the form before filling out your responses online. Academic libraries: www.LibraryJournal.com/AcademicArch2023 THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS EXTENDED to FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023! If you are unsure of the specifics for the form, please ask your architect. They will receive free inclusion in our architect listing. High quality images of your completed project are encouraged and you will find digital specifications in the gray box on the form. | “I’m lucky to work with a group of librarians and staff who have students foremost in mind, and who work together to do whatever work is before us, whether it’s moving many, many chairs to storage for social distancing, or learning how to be a backup for another person or learning a new technology.” —From “Small Strategies: Wearing Many Hats in Small Academic Libraries” | On the Stage and Page | Portraits of Playwrights By Kevin Howell and David Keymer Prolific playwright, screenwriter, and actor Charles Busch offers a joyful memoir to capture the hearts of theater and movie buffs, and theater critic Patti Hartigan delights with an outstanding biography of the great playwright August Wilson. | SOCIAL SCIENCES PREMIUM Quiet Street: On American Privilege By Nick McDonell Will likely appeal to general readers. It belongs in all social and behavioral sciences collections. We Need To Talk About Antisemitism By Diana Fersko An essential read for anyone interested in any aspect of antiracism or diversity, equity, and inclusion, or who generally wants to understand the current climate for Jewish people. PREMIUM Smaller Cities in a Shrinking World: Learning To Thrive Without Growth By Alan Mallach Of interest for libraries that cover city planning, landscape architecture, or urban design. This book would also be at home in libraries where readers are curious about economics, geography, political science, or the environment. | Job Zone utilizes unique job matching technology to help you find the perfect job (and employers find the perfect candidate), whether you’re actively seeking or just keeping an eye out for your possibilities. Log on today and check out our newest features, including automated job and candidate matches, and email alerts. JOB OF THE WEEK The City of Oxnard is seeking a Library Manager. | |