Librarian, author, speaker, and technology enthusiast. For speaking engagements, or to read my thoughts on the intersection of libraries and emerging tech: https://the-digital-librarian.com/https://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mv3rdnqd7s2dCrescent City Sounds is a #music streaming platform created by the New Orleans Public Library that exclusively features local New Orleans artists. Really cool to see this collection continue to grow! #libraries https://www.nola.com/news/communities/crescent_city/new-orleans-public-libraries-news-events/article_5712a9ab-ae6a-4eda-921e-cf18e9e02548.html09 Sep 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3rdnqd7s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mry6ctm3k223#LinkedIn announced that it’s adding a new feature to let users click a “seems like AI slop” button when someone’s post appears to have been written with #AI. https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/linkedin-adds-a-button-to-report-ai-generated-slop/01 Aug 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mry6ctm3k223https://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mrpmvjlbik2oLibby will introduce #AI content controls, enabling readers to filter AI-generated materials. Their effectiveness, however, likely depends on disclosure by authors and publishers. #publishing #libraries https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/libby-rolls-out-ai-filter-as-digital-libraries-brace-for-bot-books28 Jul 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpmvjlbik2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mr6a4yxckk2uA federal judge has approved a record $1.5 billion settlement in Anthropic's #AI #copyright case. While training Claude on copyrighted books was ruled fair use, the company was found liable for storing millions of pirated books in a central #library. https://www.engadget.com/2219475/judge-approves-anthropic-1-5-billion-settlement-authors/21 Jul 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6a4yxckk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mpofshovtk2hGreat insights from Dr. Kathi Inman Berens and Dr. Rachel Noorda on GenZ's relationship with the public #library! Looking forward to the publication of their book "How Gen Z Discover and Consume Books. https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/how-gen-z-use-and-dont-use-public-libraries02 Jul 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpofshovtk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mo4ivkm6tc2u"The old information literacy framework assumed a world in which the hard part was finding reliable information and evaluating it. The new world is one in which the hard part is determining whether what you are looking at is information at all." #Library #InformationLiteracy https://katinamagazine.org/content/article/future-of-work/2026/information-austerity-and-lis-education12 Jun 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo4ivkm6tc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mmhovxcgfk2j"The decision is seen as an important step in preventing AI companies from using pirate sites such as Anna’s Archive to illegally gain access to copyrighted books and journals to build and train their large language models." https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/100463-court-rules-against-anna-s-archive-in-copyright-lawsuit.html?oly_enc_id=2571J0186945D3G22 May 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhovxcgfk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mk6gcscczk22ALA has created a Programming Librarian Resource Hub, a collection of ready-to-use templates, worksheets, checklists, and timelines to make program-planning easier. #libraries programminglibrarian.org/resource-hub https://programminglibrarian.org/resource-hub23 Apr 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6gcscczk22https://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3migy6qwsws2j"Groups that challenge books have begun using Gemini, ChatGPT, xAI, and other AI tools to try to get books banned." #censorship #ai #libraries https://www.404media.co/blockade-the-right-is-using-ai-content-scanners-to-try-to-supercharge-book-banning/01 Apr 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3migy6qwsws2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mi4uk7mmec2lWikipedia has banned the use of AI tools to create or rewrite content, though basic edits, such as fixing typos or adjusting formatting are still allowed. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/wikipedia-bans-ai-generated-content-in-new-policy-change-with-only-two-exceptions/28 Mar 2026 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi4uk7mmec2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mhttkok5qk2dA New Mexico jury found that Meta's platforms are harmful to children's mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. #meta #socialmedia https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/jury-finds-metas-platforms-are-harmful-to-children-in-1st-wave-of-social-media-addiction-lawsuits25 Mar 2026 00:30 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhttkok5qk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mgpmfu67n22sLibrary Journal has published its 2026 Budgets and Funding Survey, intended to provide an overview of the financial health of U.S. public #libraries. https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/shifting-sands-budgets-and-funding-202610 Mar 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpmfu67n22shttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mequ3wdjd22iInteresting research that seeks to understand library non-users in England and explores potential approaches, services, and offers that could encourage greater use. Worth checking out! #libraries https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-works-to-engage-library-non-users/what-works-to-engage-library-non-users13 Feb 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mequ3wdjd22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3me3a7ggkok2d"This crucial sociopolitical and cultural moment for #libraries presents an opportunity that the field has not yet adequately addressed: how to effectively care for, support, and accommodate the #mentalhealth and safety needs of its most valuable asset — its people." https://bookriot.com/the-state-of-librarian-mental-health/05 Feb 2026 01:25 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3me3a7ggkok2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mdym2mkwas2bSharing my thoughts on tech trends for libraries for 2026. https://the-digital-librarian.com/2026/02/03/library-tech-trends-for-2026/04 Feb 2026 00:19 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdym2mkwas2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mdipjdzrxc2mLegler Regional Library is home to Chicago’s first food pantry located inside a public library and now provides fruits, vegetables, dairy, and other essentials to approximately 600 households each month. https://chicago.suntimes.com/food-drink/2026/01/26/legler-regional-library-is-chicagos-first-food-pantry-within-a-public-library #library28 Jan 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdipjdzrxc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3md4ui3adtc22A roundup of the latest library legislation from across the USA. #library https://bookriot.com/library-legislation-updates-to-begin-2026/23 Jan 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3md4ui3adtc22https://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mcumxhyx3c2vAngela Hursh is one of my go-tos for marketing advice, so it was a real honor when she asked me to contribute to this piece on library marketing predictions for 2026! #libraries #marketing http://superlibrarymarketing.com/2026/01/19/2026-library-marketing-predictions-what-will-matter-most-this-year/20 Jan 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcumxhyx3c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mcs4kmonnc2r"...between degree costs and career earnings, aspiring librarians face an untenable choice: abandon their calling or accept decades of financial hardship in service of the public good." #library https://liblime.com/2025/12/27/the-hidden-cost-of-service-library-students-crushing-debt/19 Jan 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcs4kmonnc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mc5ud3hwl22p"When we reduce #library access, we aggravate our most pressing challenges: increased social isolation, inaccurate information, barriers to new technology and a higher cost of living." https://www.startribune.com/public-library-economic-challenges-budget-cuts/60155604311 Jan 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc5ud3hwl22phttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mbp4j3rvb22i"#Libraries of all sizes needed new places for their materials when wholesaler Baker & Taylor closed late last year, and vendors are trying to meet the demand." https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/99377-post-b-t-vendors-jostle-for-the-library-market.html05 Jan 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbp4j3rvb22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mbmgvlni4c2gThe January/February 2026 issue of American Libraries Magazine is now available as a free digital edition. #libraries https://digital.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=939b48fb-433d-4035-a7d2-776c63ab316604 Jan 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbmgvlni4c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mb2ky35vdc2w"During digital outages, librarians’ expertise in reference and information literacy only increases in value." #Libraries https://katinamagazine.org/content/article/open-knowledge/2025/when-the-digital-key-wont-turn-visit-a-library28 Dec 2025 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb2ky35vdc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3maltttapm22oThe U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a major national study on the condition of public #libraries, highlighting the need for greater investment in library facilities: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-10726222 Dec 2025 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3maltttapm22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3maewukzlec2z"AI models not only point some users to false sources but also cause problems for researchers and librarians, who end up wasting their time looking for requested nonexistent records." #AI #libraries https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-slop-is-spurring-record-requests-for-imaginary-journals/20 Dec 2025 00:23 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3maewukzlec2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3mabh6qed7226Literary Hub has published a list of the best book covers of 2025. Have a look! #publishing #libraries https://lithub.com/the-173-best-book-covers-of-2025/18 Dec 2025 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabh6qed7226https://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3m7xksjnduk2t"...despite their proven impact, school #libraries remain one of the most overlooked assets in K–12 #education." https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-more-than-dusty-books-why-school-libraries-are-essential-infrastructure/2025/1214 Dec 2025 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7xksjnduk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3m7pvria3wk2m"The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that it has signed a three-year partnership with OpenAI that will bring its iconic characters to the company’s Sora #AI video generator." https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/disney-signs-deal-with-openai-to-allow-sora-to-generate-ai-videos-featuring-its-characters/11 Dec 2025 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7pvria3wk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3m7fuhwhlwk2aThe Urban Libraries Council has released their 2025 Library Insights Report, which "captures how urban #libraries are evolving to meet community needs. https://www.urbanlibraries.org/files/2025-Library-Insights-Report.pdf07 Dec 2025 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7fuhwhlwk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ntanzi.bsky.social/post/3m77dsqqc6c2k"...now, more than ever, we can appreciate how fiercely #libraries strive to represent our values in their pursuit of authentic democracy." https://nonprofitquarterly.org/how-getting-a-library-card-is-a-salute-to-democracy/05 Dec 2025 01:34 +0000at://did:plc:2rf3m7hhlvui36epw6uwqusp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m77dsqqc6c2k