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The article evaluates a range of Artificial Intelligence based research tools including the ProQuest Research Assistant from ProQuest Information Solutions, the Web of Science Research Assistant from Clarivate and the Primo Research Assistant from Ex Libris.

An interview with school librarian Jain Orr is presented. Orr discusses her path to librarianship and what got her into working with youth, exciting projects she has and the challenges she has faced and overcome, and how she includes the students visiting her library in the process of transforming it.

The article presents the discussion on signing up for a preconference workshop. Topics include Google helping the searchers by rewriting headlines, explaining the source of the information retrieved, and identifying highly cited results; and recommending libraries having a collection development report and the librarians being cognizant of the ALA Library Bill of Rights.

The article provides information on LitBase, a global literature resource with an intuitive search experience, launched by EBSCO Information Services.

The article provides information on the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic on its third anniversary. It highlights that the virus is still spreading, with a global death toll nearing 7 million. While many have returned to normal life due to infections and vaccinations, concerns remain about the virus's ability to adapt and produce more dangerous variants.

The article focuses on the essentials of creating and running an effective newsletter, drawing inspiration from John "Hoppy" Hopkins' pioneering work with underground publications. Topics include strategies for content curation and sourcing, best practices for engaging and concise presentation, and tools and techniques for efficient information-gathering.

The article discusses the use of metrics based online resources, in the form of usage data, as assessment tools for managing organization's research content. Topics include that web analytics platforms such as Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, and Heap are can turn recorded visits and clicks into useful data.

The article explores the potential for challenging traditional concepts of knowledge creation and transfer through the practices of energy transfer using Usui Reiki Ryoho and sound healing through binaural beats. It mentions the aim to define and discuss Reiki and binaural beats, examining how they can contribute to knowledge curation through less conventional means. It highlight the series aims to shed light on their potential to expand our understanding of knowledge production.

The article emphasizes the evolving challenges of information literacy in the digital age, especially amid the widespread adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in various sectors, including elections. Topics discussed include the need to adopt new strategies for evaluating online information, such as focusing on lateral reading, understanding context, and verifying sources beyond surface-level indicators like website appearance and content.

The article focuses on the Voice-Enabled Information Service for Executive Education at Harvard Business School. Topics discussed include Harvard Business School's (HBS) knowledge and library services (KLS) recently developed a voice enabled intelligent assistant to serve the on-demand information needs of executive education program participants; and the new voice service—Ask PLD— allows executives in the Program for Leadership Development (PLD) to find answers to FAQs about the program.

The article describes different academic libraries' responses to the pandemic through their websites, as their site administrators reflect on the changes that occurred during an evolving emergency situation and an anything but-normal start to a new academic year. It mentions that the situation in the New York City area was rapidly deteriorating, as an increasing number of COVID-19 cases were confirmed.

The article explores Clarivate's Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) proposed a new Collaborative CNCI (Collab-CNCI) indicator to analyze the credit authors of academic papers receive via citations. In its report, "Making It Count: Research Credit Management in a Collaborative World," ISI confirms that highly collaborative papers can distort summary results at a national and institutional level.

The article focuses on the types of Slowly Changing Dimension (SCD). Topics include Type 1 had facts associated to dimension values as they are currently, or always current; Type 2 had facts associated with dimension values as were current when the facts were processed; and Type 3 had facts associated with both current values and values current when processed.

The article focuses on the user-friendly features were added to PubMed, including an improved interface that allowed users to limit searches by age group, gender, human or animal studies, languages, publication types, dates, and so on; and mentions that many frequent users of PubMed noticed the removal of other features that have been found useful in the past, such as the XML export option.

The article evaluates a range of products including the Weatherman's collapsible umbrella, the Instax's mini Link 2 smartphone printer and the Oura Ring designed to track daily and nightly activity.

The article offers information on the enduring importance of storytelling in content creation for both B2B and B2C applications, emphasizing its ability to engage audiences and convey messages effectively. Topics include the sources of good stories, which can be found in everyday experiences, customer interactions, and industry trends, as well as the role of authenticity in storytelling.

The article discusses various methods and technologies for long-term storage and retrieval of information, ranging from ancient Babylonian clay tablets to modern advancements like M-Discs and ceramic tape cartridges. It explores the use of 5D glass storage, such as the Superman memory crystals, for storing data for billions of years.

The article focuses on the contrasting dynamics between generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and extractive AI, noting GenAI's impressive growth and capabilities alongside its limitations in accuracy and propensity for plagiarism. Topics discussed include the challenges of hallucinations, and the potential of extractive AI in providing transparent and structured responses with traceable sources, thereby addressing issues of reliability and accountability in AI-generated content.

The article reports that publishing company EBSCO Information Services has launched a new division, EBSCOlearning, aimed at enhancing the skills and productivity of businesses, organizations, and learners by consolidating skills development content and learning solutions.

The article focuses on credibility lent by the U.S. midterm election of 2022 to theory suggested for Polling data. Topics discussed include Grand Old Party (GOP) wave sweep of federal Senate and House race, consideration of the survey methodology being used by several organizations, and plus or minus margin of errors stated by several posts.

The article offers industry news briefs. Topics include Dow Jones Factiva has added 39 new sources that capture information from the public domain, with a focus on regulatory news and corporate announcements, Digital Science fully acquired IFI CLAIMS, in which it had originally invested in 2017, and 2U acquired substantially all of the assets of edX for $800M in cash.

The article presents the discussion on Library 2.0 virtual event focused on AI and Libraries. Topics include highlighting implications for future jobs, privacy concerns with generative AI, and the evolving acceptance of AI in scholarly works; and AI's impact on library services, privacy and confidentiality in AI use, and the integration of AI tools like Pickaxe in educational settings.

The article offers industry news briefs including Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) signed an agreement with Amazon Publishing to make all of the Amazon Publishing ebooks and audiobooks available to libraries and their patrons through the DPLA Exchange; and CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, launched a new brand reflecting the broadening scope of its solutions and capabilities critical to advancing scientific discovery.

The article discusses online application to interactive displays, timelines that can serve many purposes and tell powerful stories. Topics include time to develop timelines and learn to another application with pedagogical reasons; timeline to plot a relevant documents that can be an excellent tool for planning and implementing research; and online embed which is use for creating timelines.

The article offers information on the technical challenges faced by the small libraries. Topics discussed include stretching budgets and ruthlessly selecting materials to develop a small but well-rounded collection; training patrons on the use of devices and troubleshooting problems; and requirements for some level of technology expertise in job descriptions for library staff.

The article offers news briefs on topics including ProQuest announced that it renamed ProQuest Corporate to Dialog Solutions, with two divisions: Dialog and Pi2; mentions Johns Hopkins University Press (JHUP) plans to integrate the Altmetric Badges for its books and journals; and also mentions Kudos has enhanced its free service for authors with the addition of a new featured image capability.

The article offers search industry news briefs. Topics include Scholastica now offers automated article and metadata deposits for the Portico digital preservation archive, LYRASIS and DuraSpace announced their merger; and John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a global leader in research and education, has announced a countrywide partnership agreement with Projekt DEAL, a representative of several academic institutions in Germany.

The article focuses on the technological innovations in the information tools like the competitive intelligence (CI) platforms. It discusses the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), fee-based content with web-based sources, making it possible for employees to reach CI research through dashboards, Salesforce.

The article focuses on the scholarly metrics as indicators and measurements in Web of Science, created by Eugene Garfield as ISI Citation indexes. It discusses analyzing research impact based on word of mouth, or scholar undertaking a survey to give rankings decided on peer perceptions and publication reputation.

The article focuses on the challenge of fostering collaboration among online searchers, especially in hybrid work environments. It discusses the collaborative nature of the information profession and the need for online searchers to work together effectively, even when working alone. It also explores the use of generative Artificial intelligence (AI) tools and team-building exercises, like the marshmallow challenge.

The article offers information on EBSCO Information Services awarding grants to libraries including, Russell County Public Library in Kentucky, Purdue University–Fort Wayne's Helmke Library in Indiana, and Maplewood Memorial Library Foundation in New Jersey, to support their sustainability initiatives.

The article offers online searcher industry news briefs. Topics include Clarivate Plc publicly has released the new and enhanced End-Note 20, an upgrade from EndNote x9, Clarivate Plc has acquired South Korean intellectual property information company Hanlim IPS Co., LTC, and cOAlition S has announced the release of the Journal Checker Tool (JCT) in beta.

The article reports that Gale has consolidated its business research options into a new platform features textual and numeric information, data visualization, and charting features, and is designed for business professionals, and researchers. It mentions that platform also offers advanced search capabilities, company research, and industry research options, as well as filters for full-text documents, peer-reviewed journals, content types, and revenue.

The article focuses on special libraries and the information service lifecycle. Topics include the most effective service models must be flexible to survive the firms and communities has served may still evolve beyond reach, the cycle of constant change in special libraries may not be evident at first glance, and the information services lifecycle reveals how people value libraries over time as well as how those values change.

In this article the author talks about building digital libraries and improving digital collection skills and which improve the future of scholarship. Topics discussed geography, always a data-intensive discipline, faces a frontal assault, and the field is now much more focused on humanity in the environment, and data analysis has made inroads in every aspect of geography including the curriculum and this is empowering visionary scholars to take the initiative in digital scholarship.

The article offers news briefs related to industry. OCLC introduced EZproxy Analytics, a turnkey analytics service that enables libraries using EZproxy-hosted access and authentication services to transform data into actionable insights, drive more informed decisions, and demonstrate impact. The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) appointed Kevin Borden as senior director of research and analytics. WRDS (Wharton Research Data Services) added S&P Global Transcripts to its data offerings.

The article offers several news briefs related to libraries in the U.S. including delay in planned changes by LinkedIn to Lynda.com; launch of OpenMonographs.org by Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and Association of University Presses (AUP); and launch of Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA) by Elsevier, featuring online program consisting of units created by a team of expert librarians.

The article focuses on the profound impact authors have on readers, highlighting personal anecdotes that underscore the emotional connection between readers and their favorite writers. Topics discussed include readers' experiences meeting authors such as Ann M. Martin and Carmen Agra Deedy, as well as insights from Anthony Aycock's encounter with Stephen King and valuable resources for fans seeking further engagement with authors.

The article offers information on collaborations and initiatives in the education and academic sectors. TeachingBooks and The Library Corporation (TLC) have partnered to provide users of TLC's LS2 PAC or LS2 Kids catalogs within Library•Solution for Schools access to TeachingBooks' online resources, including video book trailers and author interviews.

The article announces Nancy E. Weiss as the fifth Abraham L. Kaminstein Scholar in Residence at the U.S. Copyright Office for 2024, focusing on traditional cultural expressions. It also mentions Andrae Alexander as the new editor for Sage Business Cases: Music Industry Series, Guillermo Corea as the first Chief Business Innovation and Growth Officer of the American Psychological Association.

The article offers information on two significant anniversaries in the information industry: The Library Corporation (TLC) celebrating 50 years and the 30th anniversary of The Gutenberg Elegies. It also highlights the implementation of the Digital Markets Act by the European Union and the state of long-term information storage.

The article evaluates legal research products from Wolster Kluwer which are the Federal Developments Knowledge Center for tracking and summarizing laws and proposed laws in the U.S., the Cheetah platform that covers numerous legal practice areas, and the Aspen Digital Library.

The article discusses use of artificial intelligence in law library management and legal research. It discusses purpose of Library Maintenance Agreements (LMA) introduced by Thomas Reuters. Topics include access to electronic resources with Onelog, software solutions for the library such as MyPC and R&R and Legislative Outlook in Lexis Advance.

The article presents organizations and services/products with merit for use by competitive intelligence (CI) professionals. The Israeli startup PlainSight Intel collects information in an automated way, retrieving information of relevant company by crawling the web for news and job postings. Canada-based Klue creates a knowledge management tool for Millennials or those who work in organizations that develop forward-thinking work environments.

The article offers information on tools and methods of finding scholarly publications for scholars. Topics discussed include the open access (OA) publishing, open citation initiative, and peer review of articles. Among the tools mentioned are Unpaywall located at unpaywall.org, Kopernio at kopernio.com, and Initiative for Open Citations at i4oc.org.

The article offers information on infographics which narrative stories and contribute to better communications in all sorts of publication. Topics discussed include information on infographics like Canva, Adobe Spark, and Venngage; recommendation for creating and sharing infographics internally in library or info organization; and information on importance of infographics.

The article offers lite versions for digital asset management (DAM), social media marketing, application programming interface (API), content marketing, and digital advertising. It mentions that Widen Collective cloud-based platform is winner of the 2017 SIIA CODiE award for Best Digital Asset Management Solution. It presents information on DrumUp which is a free social media virtual assistant that helps businesses and professionals discover and share content on microblogging website Twitter.

The article reflects on the growing gap between search professionals and everyday users in terms of search skills and knowledge. While search professionals possess advanced search techniques and tools, most users are content with "good-enough" queries and expect immediate, effortless answers. The author suggests that instead of trying to change user behavior, search professionals should focus on providing value-added results that go beyond what users can find on their own.

The article discusses the created dramatic shifts in how organizations operate, provide products and services, interact with customers and partners, and support work strategies. It mentions that the amidst the dramatic changes that continue to unfold, innovative companies are seeking new approaches to improve how they access and use information.

The article discusses the topics Bing Maps, Google News, Internet Archive, DuckDuckGo , Google Earth, Kagi search and Orion browser, Google Maps, Google Maps. Presearch launched, Semantic Scholar, Vivaldi, Yande, Yep, Yep is a new search engine from Singaporebased SEO tools company Ahrefs. Yep crawls more than 8 billion webpages every 24 hours using AhrefsBot.