The Same Mission, Different Tools: Susan Parker Reflects on a Career in Libraries

Before retirement, Susan Parker (13LFP Fellow, 23President) sat down with ARL’s Samantha Musser to reflect on a career that took her from law firm libraries to nearly a decade leading the library at The University of British Columbia. Susan shares hard-won lessons on leadership, change, and what has not changed about the mission of libraries at all. Read Sam’s interview with Susan. » 

Apply for ARL Intensive Learning Program—Deadline October 19

ARL is accepting applications for the 2027 cohort of the Intensive Learning Program (ILP). The ILP is an eight-month hybrid experience that explores operational aspects of senior-leader portfolios in research libraries and archives as well as responsibilities related to managing those portfolios. The ILP strengthens strategic thinking and decision-making skills to ensure effective leadership of research libraries in a time of rapid, continuous change. Learn more & apply. » 

AI Sandbox Series: A Secure Environment to Explore Artificial Intelligence at the Library »

(Library of Congress) 

Changing Patterns of Research Guide Use in the Era of Generative AI »

(uOttawa Library, uOttawa: University of Ottawa via EBLIP: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice)
 ARL member library authors 

Columbia University Wins IIDA Interior Design Award for Li Lu Law Library »

(Columbia University Libraries)

Dean of Libraries Robert Fox to Retire from University of Louisville »

(University of Louisville Libraries) 

Faculty Advance AI Innovation Across Research, Teaching, and Knowledge Stewardship »

(Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies) 

Mitchell Memorial Library at MSU Unveils Transformed Fifth Floor »

(Mississippi State University (MSU) Libraries)

The Winding Road to Self-Compassion and Self-Care as a Library Leader »

(MSU Libraries, MSU: Michigan State University via Journal of Library Administration)
 ARL member library authors 

How AI Forces Higher Education Back to Community (podcast) »

(Enrollify) 

Issue Brief: Research Security & Collaborations of Concern »

(COGR)

Limits of Trust »

(Brunswick Review) 

US Government Backs OpenAI in Copyright Fight with Publishers »

(WSJ: The Wall Street Journal)
See also: Re:Create Applauds DOJ’s Filing in NYT v. OpenAI (Re:Create)

What Dolly Can Teach Us About Trust »

(FrameWorks)

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