Discrimination Through AI: To What Extent Libraries are Affected and how Staff can Find the Right Mindset
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable part of the modern scientific system. But who...
Behind the Scenes: UNESCO Declares Bookbinding as Intangible Cultural Heritage
Many people know about UNESCO's Cultural and Natural Heritage from travelling. Few, however, know that...
Best Practice at the ZHB Lucerne: Agile Working in the Context of Small and Large Libraries
In a world which is moving continually faster, it’s essential for time-honoured institutions such as...
User Experience in Libraries: Building a Human-centric Organisation at the National Library of Estonia
Their vision is to be a next-generation library and to act as an innovator in the world of...
Open Badges: Meaningful Credential for Continuing Education in Libraries?
Why can Open Badges be a suitable way of promoting informally acquired knowledge and self-directed...
Happy Birthday, MediaTalk! Our Must-read List from 11 Years of Blogging
It's our birthday! On 22.02.2022, the blog ZBW MediaTalk will be 11 years old. Reason enough to look...
Horror Research Data Management: 4 Best Practice Examples for Successful Gamifications
You think research data management is boring and annoying? Sometimes the purest horror? It doesn't have...
Digital Trends 2022: Dynamic Interplay of Metaverse, Tech Fatigue and Creating New Meaningful Connections Online
No one knows when the pandemic will end, how societies will transform and if humanity will be able to...
Open Educational Resources: Getting Started in OER in the User Services – Best Practice from the ZBW
The greatest hurdle was the following decision: When is the draft good enough to go online? The...
User Experience in Libraries: Insights from the University Library of Hildesheim
The aim of UX is not so much to be a state of affairs but much more to be part of a mindset; a skill...
Open Science & Libraries 2022: 22 Tips for Conferences, Barcamps & Co.
Which conferences and events could be worth an (online) visit in 2022? We have put together a selection...