cybersecurity
The British Library Got Taken Down for 3 Months. AI Makes It Worse.
The British Library spent over £7 million recovering from ransomware. They're huge and well-funded. What chance does your library have?
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cybersecurity
US Libraries Under Siege: The Ransomware Attacks You Haven't Heard About
While the world watched the British Library and Toronto, American libraries were getting hit too. Most flew under the radar. That's a problem.
cataloging
MARC Should Be Dead But Here We Are
MARC is a data format from 1968 that refuses to die. Here's why we're still stuck with it and why that's both terrible and completely understandable.
copyright
The Internet Archive Lost Its Lawsuit. Here's What That Means for AI and Your Library
The Internet Archive's CDL lawsuit is over. AI companies are using the same fair use arguments that just failed. You're caught in the middle.
ai-regulation
Colorado Just Passed the Nation's First AI Law
Colorado AI Act hits June 30, 2026. Vendors will build to Colorado standards nationally. Every library needs to prepare.
ai
AI at the Reference Desk: What You Need to Know (Since Nobody Trained You)
Nobody trained you on AI. Here's what you need to answer patron questions, spot red flags, and not get fired when systems fail.
vendors
A Field Guide to Reading Vendor Contracts Without Crying
Library vendor contracts are designed to confuse you. Here's how to read them without signing away your budget or your sanity.
cybersecurity
The British Library Ransomware Attack Should Terrify You
British Library: £7M, 3 months offline. Toronto: weeks down. AI makes attacks worse. MFA and backups aren't optional.
ai-regulation
What the EU AI Act Actually Means for Your Library
EU AI Act hits August 2026. Ohio libraries care because vendors build to Brussels standards globally. Time to audit contracts.