Tech Basics
ILS management, tech stacks, open-source evaluation, and the stuff grad school skipped.
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The library tech education you didn't get in grad school.
Practical guides on vendor contracts, AI governance, cyber security, and library technology from someone who spent 18 years on both sides of the table. No whitepapers, no jargon, no vendor sponsorship.
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cyber security
Real ransomware attacks on real libraries, incident response, and making the budget case.
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AI literacy for library staff, surveillance concerns, privacy policy updates, and automation reality checks.
Explore AI & emerging techStaffing & Equity
Workforce issues, hiring equity, digital divide, and rural library challenges.
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- Contract audit checklist Red flags to check before signing.
- AI legislation tracker State and federal requirements map.
- Data removal guide Step-by-step to get your data back.
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Vendor Playbook
Contract red flags, migration timelines, negotiation tactics, and case studies from libraries that switched.
Open the vendor playbookEbook & Digital Lending Research
Investigative deep-dives into OverDrive's monopoly, publisher pricing strategies, and the ebook access crisis.
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