From the desk

Notes from an ordinary career.

AI in This Digital Age: Why Librarians Are More Relevant, Not Less

Why generative AI changes what research support looks like day to day, without replacing the underlying need it exists to meet.

Libraries and the SDGs: What the Framework Actually Says

How a specific UN framework gives library funding requests a stronger foundation than general appeals for support.

The Funding You're Not Applying For

A practical starting point for international library funding, without a dedicated grants office.

Why Your Weeding Policy Is Probably Too Vague

A two-number weeding policy that actually works, adapted from the CREW method.

Ask the Librarian: "My Board Wants More Programs, No Budget"

How to answer a board asking for more programming with no discretionary budget.

What a Real Collection Audit Actually Looks Like

What a real collection audit engagement actually looks like, week by week.

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