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In the January/February 2024 issue, I wrote in my Editor's Note, "With ... sometimes benevolent, sometimes malevolent, uses of AI looming, it's no wonder we can't stop talking about it." [...]

The day Information Today's office closed because of a new virus called COVID-19--March 16, 2020--was the same day we sent the April 2020 issue to the printer. I don't have [...]

This article originally ran as a Spotlight article for NewsBreaks in October 2022. View it online at newsbreaks.info today. com/Spotlight/Halloween-Recom mendations-for-Your-Library-155123.asp. Happy (early) Halloween! Now that the spooky season is [...]

Traveling any time of year is great, but there's something special about getting away in the summer--the schools are closed, the days are long, and the weather is warm. In [...]

The ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition is always a whirlwind. There are sessions to attend, people to meet, booths to visit, and swag to collect. My last Annual was in [...]

When I was a high school exchange student in Germany, I played a lot of UNO with my host family. They had their own extra rules they played by--for example, [...]

What you do during the month of October reveals a bit about you. Are you prepping your Halloween costume and/or planning a Halloween party? Are you making a grocery list [...]

This year's ALA winter conference, LibLearnX, was held Jan. 19-22 in Baltimore. I attended some virtual sessions on the topics of digital equity plans, libraries as community connectors, promoting diverse [...]

As I write this, San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) is hosting Comic-Con International. I've never attended, but I'm glued to my phone for the duration of the con each year, [...]

NewsBreaks often covers recent surveys from Pew Research Center, 'a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.' Its website has 12 [...]

In August 2023, library software company Springshare acquired Patron Point, which offers a full-service marketing automation platform to public libraries. Patron Point became an independent brand within the Springshare company [...]

On the previous pages, Justin Hoenke explores the new library streaming service biblio+. It has a respectable selection so far, but it doesn't have the buzzed-about hits that commercial streaming [...]

As we start a new year, I want to check in with people who help make Information Today happen. What are they looking forward to? What tech will they be [...]

We at Information Today like to say that the magazine provides info pros with the news they need to do their jobs as effectively as possible. We strike a balance [...]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Information Today often features articles about self-care, and this issue is no exception. Check out We the People on page 6 for a look [...]

At a conference years ago, a publisher (Sourcebooks, I think) was giving away T-shirts that said, 'Authors are my rock stars.' The sentiment rings true to me, because encounters with [...]

This issue, Information Today features the anniversaries of two info industry mainstays. First, The Library Corporation (TLC) has been in business for 50 years as of 2024. Justin Hoenke spoke [...]

We are in our 25th year of the new millennium now, inching closer to the era when AI will be fully integrated into society and might even overtake humans as [...]

The following is an excerpt of the June Spotlight article of the same name. Visit news breaks.infotoday.com/Spotlight/Session-Highlights-From-the-2023-U.S.-Book-Show- 158973.asp to read the article in full. The third U.S. Book Show, hosted [...]

For an expanded version of this article and links to all of the websites mentioned, visit newsbreaks.infotoday.com/Spotlight/ Whats-New-With-Public-Library-EbookVendors-151175.asp. Library ebook vendors sign contracts with publishers to get books delivered to [...]

On March 30, CCC hosted a town hall via LinkedIn called ChatGPT & Information Integrity. Chris Kenneally, CCC's senior director of content marketing, moderated the live event, inviting the speakers [...]

On March 1, the ASERL (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries) Professional Development Webinar Series hosted the Uprooted, Nomadic, & Displaced webinar, which was inspired by Katrina Spencer's article for NewsBreaks, [...]

This issue closes out our 40th anniversary year. We have a great team working on this newsmagazine, and I want to thank each writer, contributor, and editor, as well as [...]

Happy Halloween! In honor of the holiday, David Haden wanted to dig deep into sources for imaginative literature, or as he says, weird tales (page 33). I decided to run [...]

The article focuses on the ongoing conversation surrounding the implications of Artificial intelligence (AI) technology in our lives, emphasizing both its positive and negative aspects. Topics include the prevalence of AI discussions in past and current issues of Information Today, highlights from the National Retail Federation event showcasing AI innovations, and the importance of staying informed about AI developments through various publications.

Did you ever subscribe to Netflix's DVD service? I did until 2019. I was sad to cancel it--it was so user-friendly and convenient, and it was my last tie to [...]

When I attended the virtual U.S. Book Show in May, book banning and book challenges dominated the conversation. Presenters shared disconcerting stories of groups showing up at school and library [...]

Pride Month is a joyful time for the LGBTQ+ community, but so many roadblocks to equity and acceptance remain. LGBTQ+ books are challenged and banned (see International Report on page [...]

I have always liked the saying that those who don't learn from the past are condemned to repeat it, attributed to philosopher George Santayana. I'm also inclined to agree with [...]

This issue looks at ways info pros can share their knowledge, whether online or offline. Has your library joined TikTok yet? Justin Hoenke investigates a platform that more and more [...]

Depending on where you live, the month of March can still feel like winter, but March 20, 2023, is the first day of spring. Spring is a time of rejuvenation [...]

Welcome to the first issue of 2023. To start the new year off on a positive note, I talked to info pros about what they're looking forward to (page 20). [...]

Are there people out there who actually like change? If you're one of them, please teach me how to have your attitude. I have trouble dealing with all change, even [...]

The job of the information professional to help people find, sort, understand, and make use of all kinds of content is a daunting one. Information Today aims to help info [...]

There are some things that are just as good as we expect them to be, such as cracking open a brand-new book, sliding into clean sheets at bedtime, and the [...]

It may be summer in our part of the world--a time to relax and rejuvenate while the days are long and the weather's nice--but Information Today is aiming to keep [...]

The summer movie season is upon us, and I'll be venturing out to the theater to see just two--Jurassic World: Dominion and Thor: Love and Thunder. Growing up, I was [...]

To get a fresh perspective on something, you have to take a step back and find a new way of looking at it. This month, our two main features do [...]

In November 2021, ALA issued a statement condemning the recent uptick in book banning across the U.S., and Every-Library started a petition to lawmakers called Don't Ban Books in the [...]

The Civil War wasn't actually about slavery; it was about states' rights. Do you remember hearing some version of this (dangerous misinformation) in school? When I heard it for the [...]

The article surveys libraries across the US and Canada to gauge the challenges they face in 2023, including funding, digital access, and public demands, and to identify what library workers are looking forward to and any predictions they have for the year ahead.It also mentions that despite these challenges, libraries remain a crucial resource, and their directors are excited about connecting with underserved populations through virtual programs and digital resources.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including the author's nostalgic reflections on playing various games, both as a high school exchange student in Germany and throughout their childhood.

The article presents the discussion on Information Today highlights various expert-contributed resource guides, such as Anthony Aycock's focus on online resources for U.S. civil rights history and David Haden's list of open sources for military topics.

The article offers information on the Chat-GPT & Information Integrity virtual meeting by the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) via LinkedIn. It further discusses that speakers to share their experiences with ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools; the key to moving forward with AI is accountability plus transparency; and also mentions about the concerns and questions about this rapidly changing technology.

The article highlights various Halloween-themed content, including discussions on imaginative literature, scary movies and resources related to witches and their familiars. Additionally, it mentions AI-related topics, such as the Hollywood strikes' significance in understanding AI use, AI and copyright and best practices for fact-checking AI tools, providing a diverse range of reading material for the season.