Library

Reflections on information science and academic libraries.

  • AI meets library: Building an RVK classification tool

    AI meets library: Building an RVK classification tool

    As a librarian interested in AI integration, I developed an open-source tool that uses artificial intelligence to assist with RVK classification. The project reveals both the potential and limitations of AI in handling complex hierarchical library systems. Complete source code available.

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  • Two WordPress plugins (AI-assisted)

    Two WordPress plugins (AI-assisted)

    Experimenting with AI coding assistants to add proper Creative Commons metadata to my photolog. Two plugins for metadata and identity management emerged, revealing the potential and limitations of AI-assisted development for non-programmers.

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  • AI fiction

    AI fiction

    At this year’s German Library Congress in Bremen, several of my colleagues gave readings from books they had written. Unfortunately, I am not a writer. However, I did experiment with using AI to ‘write’ a short story in the style of Edgar Allan Poe with a library theme.

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  • Projektförderung: Wettbewerb “Eine Uni – ein Buch”

    Projektförderung: Wettbewerb “Eine Uni – ein Buch”

    Beim Wettbewerb “Eine Uni – ein Buch” war die University of Applied Sciences Europe mit ihrer von mir koordinierten Bewerbung erfolgreich.

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  • Bibliothekartag 2019

    Bibliothekartag 2019

    Viele Präsentationen des Bibliothekskongresses 2019 stehen mittlerweile online und im Open Access zur Verfügung.

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