Snoek-Brown, Jennifer | American Libraries Magazine

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Jennifer Snoek-Brown recently became faculty librarian and instructor coordinator at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon.

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Katherine Klosek writes: “The Librarian of Congress—based on recommendations by the register of copyrights—issued an expansion to the 2021 Digital Millennium Copyright Act regulation that permits researchers to circumvent technological protection measures to conduct text and data mining research. The updated regulation clarifies that academic researchers can securely access research collections of literary works or motion pictures hosted by other institutions of higher education for purposes of collaboration, or to facilitate their own independent research projects.”

Association of Research Libraries News, Oct. 28
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Michele Gile and Matthew Rodriguez write: “A group of Huntington Beach (Calif.) residents known as ‘Protect HB’ said they’ve gathered enough valid signatures to try repealing a new ordinance that could impact which books are put on public library shelves. More than 15,000 people have signed a petition that’s headed to the city clerk. If valid, voters will decide whether the city council majority’s community parent-garden review board [which has relocated books on puberty and potty training to the adult section] will exist.”

KCAL-TV (Los Angeles), Oct. 28
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Robin Camille Davis writes: “Three things are certain in this world: death, taxes, and librarians sending out surveys. We are a patron-focused profession, and we crave user feedback. Moreover, some of us yearn for peer feedback for articles we write or hypotheses we test. When you create a survey—if you haven’t yet, it’s just a matter of time—there are a few things you should keep in mind. These tips will improve your survey and help make it more likely that people will respond.”

Choice 360 LibTech Insights, Oct. 23
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Danika Ellis writes: “Halloween approaches! Even if you’re not usually a horror reader, this is the perfect time to dip your toe in those bloody waters. Especially when it comes to horror books, immersing yourself entirely in the story by reading it all at once allows the tension to build more effectively, and reading late into the night invites your rational brain to take a back seat while your lizard brain panics at the strange sound you just heard. If you’d like to give it a try, I’ve selected eight horror books you can read cover-to-cover on Halloween.”

Book Riot, Oct. 28
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Kathleen McBroom writes: “After emerging from pandemic lockdowns and district closings many public and school librarians started reporting changes in kids’ behavior. Many adults noticed actions that were concerning, ranging from inabilities to reengage in play and normal conversations to actions demonstrating a lack of empathy. A call went out for remedial social emotional learning programming. Many librarians and educators appreciate the positive differences these interventions have made, and desire to expand and continue these efforts. Luckily, there are inexpensive and effective themes and presentation strategies that can be seamlessly integrated into existing programming.”

ALSC Blog, Oct. 26
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Ryan Suppe writes: “One person filed nearly two dozen requests to relocate books in the Eagle (Idaho) Public Library, prompting trustees to move the titles to an adult section last month, according to emails obtained by Idaho Education News. The city of Eagle, which oversees the library board of trustees, is shielding the identity of the filer, citing a state law that protects information that would identify someone using a library item. But it’s unclear whether the anonymous filer used any of the challenged books. Two of the books have not been checked out in at least two years, according to library circulation records.”

Idaho Education News, Oct. 27, Oct. 3
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Kate L. Ganski writes: “Academic libraries are on the front lines of conversations about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on student researched writing. Teaching and learning librarians may feel pressured to take a stance for or against the use of AI, become the AI literacy experts, police use of AI, or incorporate AI tools into their lesson plans to remain relevant. Instead of responding to pressure, we have an opportunity to strategically lead the discussion on how we will address [the technology]. We have published several new resources to answer questions that students and faculty might have about AI.”

My So Called Librarian Life, Oct. 23

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