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FROM THE INNOVATION LAB - What a 9th-Grade Paper Can Teach Us About Fixing American Division
1+ week, 6+ day ago (128+ words) Magazines > Computers in Libraries > May/June 2026 Navigating the internet today requires curiosity; however, finding truth grounded in facts demands that a researcher develop a thorough and systematic research process to filter out the noise. The following are some search tips…...
VOICES OF THE SEARCHERS - Don't Slip on AI Slop
1+ week, 6+ day ago (475+ words) Information Today, Inc. AI slop also exists as books and articles. Reema Saleh describes the experience of public librarian Sondra Eklund's encounter with AI slop in an American Libraries article (americanlibrariesmagazine. org/2025/09/02/books-by-bots). Eklund bought a children's book about rabbits…...
AI CORNER - The Power of AI to Transform Search
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (351+ words) Magazines > Computers in Libraries > March/April 2026 Here's a sampling of familiar names and AI startups to explore as they transition to a new, information-gathering style. New entrants will likely expand features that existing entities must adopt to remain competitive. Opera…...
MOBILE CONTENT - Accessibility Features for Mobile Apps
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (232+ words) Magazines > Information Today > Spring 2026 Color contrast for a dark mode setting requires additional development effort, because inverting the colors is not always enough and may even worsen color contrast. Dark mode is a popular setting because it reduces eye strain…...
LEGAL ISSUES - AI: Challenges in Design and Data Liability
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (511+ words) Information Today, Inc. LINKS TO THE SOURCES The White House: Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence Bloomberg Law: "The FTC's Inquiry Into Chatbots Signals Broader AI Crackdown" RAILS: "What the Megan Garcia Case Tells Us About AI Liability…...
MARKETING LIBRARY SERVICES - Creating Homegrown Swag via a Maker Lab Collaboration
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (270+ words) Magazines > Computers in Libraries > March/April 2026 Since 2022, I have served as the communications officer for Binghamton University's libraries, and the question of "What new swag should we offer?" is something we dread. Do we go all in on a unique…...
FEATURE - Tips and Tools for Website Accessibility in Libraries
3+ mon, 3+ hour ago (1194+ words) Information Today, Inc. Tip 1: Understanding How User Experience Differs From Usability and Accessibility Testing Although usability testing tends to focus on objective aspects of a system, such as reliability, usefulness, and efficiency, user experience (UX) includes both objective and subjective…...