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RE: Collection Development Policy - AI Generated Materials

I wanted to jump on this thread to share the draft AI policy that ALA sent out this week for member review, and the form to share feedback. This of course goes far beyond a statement in a Collection Development policy, but I thought it might be of interest. If anyone else has an example of what you've ...

April 23rd Zoom Chat Recap

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our chat last week! We had a lively discussion about the pros and cons of using collection management software (such as Collection HQ and Library IQ), how to handle damaged shipments and invoicing challenges with vendors, how to address AI in collection development ...

REMINDER: IG Zoom chat is this week!

Hi everyone, just a reminder that our next IG member chat is this Thursday, April 23rd! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone and having a good discussion. Please bring your questions and discussion topics to the meeting, or feel free to post them here ahead of time. Here's the registration details: ...

Member Zoom Chat - scheduled for Thursday, April 23rd

Hi everyone! I've scheduled our next Zoom chat. Here's the details: Title: Collection Management in Public Libraries Interest Group Member Chat Date: Thursday, April 23 Time: 1pm CDT Registration link: https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/QYWEPEbSSmuoz5eOySNQ-g (When you register using ...

January 22nd IG Zoom chat recap - and a question about ALA Annual 2026!

Thanks so much to those of you who were able to attend our Zoom chat today! We had a great conversation around vendor challenges, including shipping issues, discounts and price increases; Amazon's future as a library vendor; AV material availability, including a change in Great Courses no longer publishing ...

Member Zoom Chat - scheduled for Thursday, January 22nd

Hi everyone! I've scheduled our next Zoom chat for later this month. Here's the details: Title: Collection Management in Public Libraries Interest Group Member Chat Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 Time: 1pm CT / 2pm ET Registration link: https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/uncHANUqQyuEcX4dmcpJtA ...

October 23rd IG Zoom chat recap

Hi everyone - we just had our first quarterly Zoom chat today, and I'm so grateful to those of you who were able to join! We had a lively discussion on many topics, including: Transitioning to working with Ingram for libraries who had primarily purchased from B&T - lots of tips and great info shared, ...

REMINDER: IG Zoom chat is next week!

Hi everyone, a quick reminder that our first IG Zoom chat is next Thursday, October 23rd! If you haven't already registered, please do so - I'm looking forward to seeing many of you there! Session: Collection Management in Public Libraries Member Chat Date: Thursday, October 23 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ...

Collection Management in Public Libraries IG Zoom Member Chat

Hi everyone! At our ALA meetup, we discussed scheduling periodic calls over Zoom to discuss topics of interest, industry trends, best practices, and to give us an opportunity to connect and ask each other questions. I've scheduled our first Member Chat over Zoom, and I hope to see some of you there! ...

Post-ALA 2025 introduction thread!

Hello everyone! For any of you who attended ALA over the weekend, I hope you returned home with your professional cup filled - I know I sure did! I wanted to share a special thanks to those of you who joined me for a meeting of our IG on Sunday. Almost all of you who attended are new to this group, ...

Join me for a meetup at ALA!

Are you heading to ALA this June? If so, be sure to plan time to come by our Collection Management in Public Libraries Interest Group meeting, scheduled for Sunday, June 29th from 1-2pm at the Philadelphia Marriott, Room 303. This will be a great opportunity for us to connect in person and discuss ideas ...

RE: Meeting at ALA Annual Conference?

Just a reminder that I'd like to hear from you by TODAY if you're interested in attending a meetup/discussion at ALA this summer! ------------------------------ Erica Cherup Collection Development Manager Columbus Metropolitan Library She/Her/Hers ------------------------------

RE: AI in Collection Development Policies

As a follow-up on this thread, here's another good article on the issue of AI content in libraries and the need for transparency from eBook vendors. This article focuses mostly on Hoopla: https://www.404media.co/ai-generated-slop-is-already-in-your-public-library-3/ ------------------------------ Erica ...

Meeting at ALA Annual Conference?

Hi everyone, I'll be in attendance at ALA Annual Conference this year, so I thought I'd see if anyone would be interested in attending an Interest Group meeting during the conference. I'd love to get to know some of you better, brainstorm ideas for future programs or events, and talk about how our ...

RE: AI in Collection Development Policies

As a follow up to my question about AI content, I wanted to share this article that's making the rounds: https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2024/10/ai-audiobook-narrators-in-overdrive-and-the-issue-of-library-ai-circulation-policy/ It's a good (if not slightly distressing) read, and the comments are ...

AI in Collection Development Policies

Hello everyone, I hope you've had a good summer! Our library is currently talking a lot about AI. Some of my colleagues along with our IT folks have developed a training for staff on the benefits and risks of using generative AI, and many staff are experimenting with Copilot to see how it might benefit ...

Slides and recording for Collection Management in Public Libraries IG Week program

Thanks to everyone who attended our IG Week session earlier this month! Attached are the slides from the session, and the recording can be viewed here: https://ala-events.zoom.us/rec/play/n1F3ULBFrLSwJSINIZKweI5ZxjgajjaBtjX4xyxxSZTjMYaYxwVTCeZokzrdYZxphRp0VcYEbuXNTnFz.Vh-Uwcya6KweldwE?canPlayFromSha ...

Slides and recording for Collection Management in Public Libraries IG Week program Attachments

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RE: ALA in Chicago - open thread

Gorgeous!! Here at CML we've been lucky enough to have some sizable donations of historical materials for our Local History & Genealogy division at our Main Library, as well as for our Black Heritage Collection at our Martin Luther King Branch. But finding materials to purchase is definitely a challenge! ...

ALA in Chicago - open thread

Is anyone attending ALA this weekend in Chicago? I am not able to attend this year, so I'd love to hear about the exciting things you're seeing, learning, and doing! If you attend a great program, see something interesting in the exhibit hall, or feel inspired after hearing a keynote or engaging in an ...