What began in 1995 as a small program mailing free books to children in Sevier County, Tennessee, has become, three decades later, the world’s largest early-childhood book-gifting initiative, reaching children… read more →
Picture the scene: a hushed room lined wall to wall with towering shelves, the faint smell of aging paper hanging in the air like a pleasant ghost, and somewhere in… read more →
The university librarian of the twenty-first century bears little resemblance to the quiet guardian of card catalogs that popular culture once imagined. Today’s academic library professional is a digital navigator,… read more →
Across the United States, a new battlefield has developed around AI infrastructure concerns. Residents fighting proposed data centers in their backyards are increasingly finding a quiet but familiar and powerful… read more →
When a reader places a hold on an ebook at their local library, they rarely think about the financial machinery behind that simple transaction. But for library administrators across North… read more →
Every June, communities across the United States recognize Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month — a dedicated time to celebrate the importance of emotional wellness for men and boys and to… read more →
The use of AI in libraries has sometimes outpaced documented evidence of its impact. That gap is now closing. A body of research, vendor studies, and professional surveys from 2025–2026… read more →
When the school bell rings for the last time in June, millions of children face an invisible threat: the “summer slide.” Research shows that students can lose the equivalent of… read more →
Navigating the evolving information profession in 2025–2026 You crossed the finish line. The coursework is behind you, the capstone is submitted, and your ALA-accredited diploma is on its way.… read more →
Rural libraries across Europe are quietly becoming some of the most important digital infrastructure available to their communities. Often the last remaining cultural institutions in small towns and villages, they… read more →