From Search to Ask to Answer
TL; DR. Nobody ever wanted to search. Nobody particularly wants to ask either. People want an answer, by which they mean they want to stop w...
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R. David Lankes
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20 of 21 episodesLankes’ Next Book to be Published by MIT Press
I am thrilled to announce that I’m returning to MIT Press for my next book, working title, Accidental Architects of the Digital Age: H...
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Literacy, AI, and the Shock
Library Journal turned 150 this year, and it was an honor to write a piece for the anniversary. Mine ran September 1 as part of the “F...
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Literacy, AI, and the shock
Lankes, R. D. (2026, September 1). Literacy, AI, and the shock. Library Journal, 151(9), 32. Available: https://www.libraryjournal.com/story...
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Librarianship, After the Information Shock
Lankes, R. D. (2026). Librarianship, After the Information Shock. Journal of New Librarianship, 11(2), 140–143. https://doi.org/10.33011/new...
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The AI-Induced Shock
“The AI-Induced Shock” Keynote Panel Presentation. IFLA World Library and Information Congress. Busan, South Korea (video). Abstract: Genera...
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It’s Worse Than That
When I talk about a Generative AI-induced Information Shock, I am neither endorsing the current state of things nor claiming this form of AI...
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We are at the Start of an Information Shock
Generative AI isn’t just producing more information. It’s dissolving the document, the organizing unit that information science...
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AI, information shock, and a new information science
Lankes, R. D. (2026, July 31). AI, information shock, and a new information science. Information Matters. https://informationmatters.org/202...
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Information Shock: How AI Demands an Evolution of Information Science
Lankes, R. D. (2026, July 3). Information Shock: How AI Demands an Evolution of Information Science. Retrieved from osf.io/preprints/socarxi...
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Beyond the Bullet Points: Bad Libraries
It happens from time to time. A quote of mine makes the rounds and then a somewhat predictable conversation occurs. The quote is “Bad...
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Libraries, Corrosive AI, and the Trust Paradox
Lankes, R. D., Gustina, M., & Lankes, R. D. (2026). Guest Editorial: Libraries, Corrosive AI, and the Trust Paradox. Public Library Quar...
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AI Free* Version of Triptych Now Available
TL;DR version: if you would rather read my latest book, Triptych, without the distraction of AI, then I have put out a new AI Free version....
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Ice Storms, YouTube, and Private Equity
The title is more interesting than the post. This is just to let everyone know that I am taking advantage of being shut in at home during an...
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Triptych World Tour Goes to Scotland
Join us for a lecture by visiting Professor and Author R. David Lankes, exploring his recent book ‘Triptych: Death, AI and Librariansh...
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I’m in love with Brazil
Last week I had the absolute honor of presenting in Sao Paulo Brazil I spoke at FESPSP 85th anniversary of their library science program and...
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Death, AI, and Librarianship
“Death, AI, and Librarianship” Plenary. 23º Seminário Nacional de Bibliotecas Universitárias. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Abstract: Em um...
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A New World Tour?
Back in 2015 I had an Expect More World Tour. I was fortunate to be invited to talk about New Librarianship in countries like the UK, New Ze...
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Death, AI, and Librarianship
“Death, AI, and Librarianship” Keynote. Internet Librarian 2025 Conference Abstract: In a time of rising social isolation, ideol...
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The AI Moment in Libraries: What It Means for Our Profession
As AI reshapes information access and discovery, libraries face critical choices about technology, equity, and community trust. Join us for&...
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