Welcome to the August edition of the Libfocus link-out, an assemblage of library-related things we have found informative, educational, thought-provoking and insightful on the Web over the past while.
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Four things no-one wants to admit about research culture.
Libraries are part of the discussions around “research culture”. This Wonkhe blog post by Lizzie Gadd explains what we really need to look at if we want to fix research culture.
‘Publish or Perish’ is now a card game — not just an academic’s life.
If you want to know what it is like to navigate academia as a researcher in a competitive world, keep an eye on this card game. In Nature, Max Kozlov looks at the card game that allows frustrated academics to blow off steam.
The Secret Life of Librarians.
Meet the librarians who were awarded the I Love My Librarian Award in the U.S.A this year. Read about how these ten civic heroes are transforming lives and bringing their local communities together.
A weird, whimsical game is hiding in the bookshelves at Los Angeles Public Library.
In this LA Times article, Todd Marten takes part in the Bureau of Nooks and Crannies experience being introduced to public libraries in the Los Angeles Public Library system. The immersive games encourage "guided meditation through play" and aim to spark the participants' creativity and imagination.
As LGBTQ library material comes under fire, California may ban book bans.
Fresno County is about to appoint a library review committee that critics say will censor children’s books. In this article for capitol, Alexie Koseff explains how a bill before the Legislature would outlaw such groups in California.
It's time: how to get your organisation off Twitter / X.
Are you considering taking your library off Twitter? Ned Potter provides some very practical steps to take if you do take this step.
The art library decolonising photo archives by Dalla AL-Dujalli.
A look at The West Asian and North African Women’s Art Library (WANAWAL) inaugural exhibition, don’t worry i won’t forget you, and how their collections are meticulously curated to challenge conventional archival methods and embrace a more inclusive, experimental approach.
'Not a badge of honor': how book bans affect Indigenous literature.
In an episode of the podcast Code Switch, Gene Demby speaks with Debbie Reese about how book bans affect indigenous literature and to Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu on her take on her own book being banned and the interpretation of her story through a Western lens. This link includes the option of listening to the podcast or reading a transcript.
Resources for Understanding the Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
This resource list is intended to expand the discussion on the ethical implications and potential shortfalls of different AI technologies while enabling readers to envision more ethical outcomes.
“You Can Help Me with That?”
In this article from College & Research Libraries News, Erin McArthur explores the creation of a Program of Faculty Research Support at a Regional Comprehensive University.
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