In this interview, Aisha Johnson discusses the realities of library leadership today, making the case for an approach that is strategic, people-centered, and brave.

Vendors and open-source products are not substitutes for national infrastructure. But they can be vehicles for realizing it.

Decisions don’t just determine outcomes. They shape how work is organized, how responsibilities are shared, and how people experience their place within the organization. Here’s how leaders can engage a team in decision-making with fairness, clarity, and care.

Chronic resource constraints have diminished archivists’ capacity to make primary sources legible to users. AI may intensify the crisis. But it may offer a way out.

Library positions dedicated to research impact and intelligence are rare. Our team shows what they can accomplish.

Fundraising and stewardship are essential to long-game leadership. Getting them right requires process, relationships, and vision.

In scholarly publishing, AI has transformative potential, but also entails real risks. Balancing the two will require a fundamental cultural shift.

Guiding organizations through major transitions is inherently challenging. Adaptive leadership provides a framework to help staff navigate uncertainty, redefine their professional identities, and embrace new ways of working.

A Singapore Management University Libraries program shows why mentorship belongs at the center of leadership development.

Quantum computing is poised to change everything. Libraries should position themselves at the center of the quantum ecosystem.

In an algorithmic economy, our understanding of knowledge is changing. Libraries must change too.

In its second year of publication, Katina’s Future of Work section will be exploring some new ideas. Here’s what we’ll be covering and why.

As AI transforms libraries, so must the process by which search committees choose library leaders. So—what should we be asking in job interviews?

At the Institute of Inner-City Learning, helping students develop skills in generative AI is an important part of preparing them to thrive in a modern world of work.

Curious about coaching? A coach with a focus on libraries explains how it works.

A growing number of people lack access to legal representation. Here’s how librarians can help.

I thought I was getting a qualification for a library career. I ended up with a new understanding of professional development.

AI is transforming library work. At a vet tech school library in Pittsburgh, PA, library staff are using AI to support student success and streamline operations.