Origins The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) traces its roots to December 2010, when Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society announced a research and planning initiative for a… read more →
Librarians have become one of the richest niches in podcasting. Between national library associations, big-city public library systems, and independent librarians talking shop, there is now a full deck of… read more →
While open-source platforms like Koha have made real inroads, proprietary systems still dominate library technology worldwide, particularly among academic, national, and large public library systems. Industry consolidation has concentrated much… read more →
Open source dominates headlines and developer conversations, but proprietary software hasn’t gone anywhere — and in 2026, it remains the clear backbone of enterprise IT. Employers still expect expertise in… read more →
In 2026, libraries are being squeezed from two directions at once: the physical infrastructure of the AI boom and the economic and cultural fallout of the software it powers. Data… read more →
When the United States reached its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, libraries across the country became among the most energetic places to celebrate, hosting exhibitions, storytelling projects, author talks,… read more →
Walk into almost any public library in the United States today, and you’re as likely to find someone learning to attach a file to an email as someone checking out… read more →
Library boards occupy a peculiar position in civic life. Trustees are volunteers, usually unpaid, who carry fiduciary, strategic, and moral responsibility for an institution that exists to serve everyone in… read more →
Dedication: This article is dedicated to the amazing nurses and doctors at Trinity Hospital Ann Arbor Labor & Delivery, who cared for our baby and me in June. For… read more →
When the FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 11, 2026, it wasn’t just sports bars and stadiums getting in on the action — public libraries across the United States… read more →