This is a time of transition in academic libraries. Core functions -- like reference services, collection development, and preservation -- are being rethought and redefined as libraries move from ...

When you collect references on job applications, do you actually check the applicant’s references? Believe it or not, many employers don’t even use the references that they collect. And, if they do, ...

In the wake of high-profile news about employee bad behavior, including the #MeToo movement and workplace sexual harassment, recruiters and hiring managers are instituting or adding more rigor to ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Hiring the wrong person can be detrimental for any employer. According to a CareerBuilder survey, nearly three in four employers (74%) ...

In a tight labor market, one of the most overlooked parts of the interview process is conducting reference checks. Because they’re done near the end of the interview process, after the decision makers ...

At the University of California at Merced’s library, there is no reference desk and there never has been. The way reference services are delivered there would intrigue some and disturb others. At the ...

Libraries are constantly evolving to adapt to the needs and desires of our users. Most of these changes have occurred inside our buildings, from obtaining cutting-edge technology to providing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the broad intersection of data and society. Perhaps the greatest irony of the digital era is that while Silicon ...