The author reflects on the impact of generative AI on their work as a librarian, highlighting the increased workload and new responsibilities that have emerged rather than the promised ease of mundane tasks. They discuss the need ...
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Yasmeen Shorish is highly recommended for ACRL President due to her extensive experience, leadership skills, and commitment to ethical practices in librarianship.
The author discusses the impact of AI language models on critical thinking and the potential for it to become a new religion, drawing parallels between librarianship and religious devotion.
The text discusses the demand for academic librarians to teach coding skills and the rise of chatbot-style coding to meet basic programming needs. It questions whether librarians will stop teaching coding workshops and the impact ...
The author expresses concern about the integration of Microsoft Co-Pilot into their university, drawing parallels to past experiences with Microsoft and Google. They worry about the potential cost increases and the negative impact...
The text discusses the challenges faced by mid-career faculty members in academia, particularly in the field of academic librarianship. It highlights the lack of mentorship, career directionality, and opportunities for professiona...
The author expresses concerns about the Medical Library Association (MLA) speaker agreements, stating that they are overly broad and demand rights that the organization does not need. The author believes that the contract introduc...
The author discusses the issues with survey design and re-identifiability in the field of librarianship. They critique the lack of anonymity in surveys and the potential harm it can cause, as well as the need for better survey pra...
0EFT + 1 Year
2024-08-14 • social media blogging literary criticism u.s. government
The author reflects on the success of their blog post about Executive Function Theft, noting the positive response and impact it has had. They also discuss the criticism received and express hope for continued growth and usefulnes...
The author has been promoted to full professor after 7 years of hard work. They express gratitude to their support system and discuss their research process, ideas, and collaborations. They also reflect on the challenges and succe...
The book review discusses the dilemma of appreciating art created by horrible people, focusing on the book 'Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma' by Claire Dederer. It explores the author's thoughts on the content, including the graphic desc...
The text discusses the author's struggle with ambition and the societal expectations around it. It reviews the book 'All the Gold Stars' by Rainesford Stauffer, which reimagines and redefines ambition. The author appreciates the b...
The book review of Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the book. The reviewer found the introduction and first four chapters to be excellent, but the book went downhill from there. The boo...
0#365Papers
2024-01-02 • 365 papers hedgehog librarian
The author discusses their plan to read 365 articles and post about them weekly on Mastodon. They are using their Zotero library to keep track of the articles and have already read 630 articles. They are excited about the challeng...
The text discusses the concept of Executive Function Theft (EFT), which involves the deliberate abdication of decision-making, tasks, and responsibilities to another person, leading to exhaustion and inequality. It provides exampl...