Continuing Education Archives

Generative AI is reshaping the publishing industry, from an upsurge in “AI slop” to the rise of AI-narrated, human-authored materials. Given how central our collections are to the library’s mission, these industry developments demand our attention. In this session, we’ll examine AI’s impact on our collections and explore strategies for how libraries can respond. 

Learning Outcomes: 

• Attendees will identify generative AI's impact on the publishing industry. 

• Attendees will identify generative AI's impact on library collections. 

This session introduces what authority control is, why it matters, how it works, and how to use different types of authority records for consistent library data, including the pros and cons of automated processing. It also covers common challenges—such as similar names, non-Roman scripts, and local headings—and explores automated authority checking with MARCEdit and AI-assisted tools.

Presentation resources located here.

Richard Bruen, Senior Counsel at Ancel Glink, will break down what library staff should know about posting political or sensitive content on social media. He’ll talk about how your posts might connect to your job, what your rights are, and what your employer can and can’t do in response. He’ll also share what library leaders should consider when it comes to supporting staff, protecting the library’s reputation, and handling community concerns.

Learn how to determine what books are possible to repair and discover new ways to mend books that can save your library time and money. 

Ancel Glink Associate Katie Nagy explains libraries' rights, obligations, and best practices when enforcement officers are on-site, including handling warrants, I-9s, and records confidentiality. Additionally, Vernon Area Public Library District’s Director Anne Rasmussen and Head of Human Resources Mikki Johnson will share how they developed safety protocols and guidelines to protect staff while fostering a supportive, unified workplace culture.