Libraries play an often-overlooked but vital role for people struggling with drug and substance use disorders. As accessible, public spaces, libraries serve as points of contact where basic needs are… read more →
Public, academic, and school libraries serve different missions but share a core obligation: to demonstrate how their activities produce meaningful educational, social, and economic outcomes. Good metrics must therefore balance… read more →
Professional organizations bring together individuals from the same industry or profession to advance their field, set standards, and support members’ career development. While these associations offer numerous benefits, membership also… read more →
The landscape of library acquisitions has significantly transformed over the past two decades. Where librarians once focused primarily on purchasing physical books and journals, today they find themselves immersed in… read more →
December is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness Month — a timely reminder that libraries, as trusted community hubs, can play a meaningful role in supporting people who struggle with seasonal… read more →
December marks “Learn a Foreign Language Month,” an annual invitation to embrace the cognitive, professional, and cultural benefits of multilingualism [1, 2]. As essential pillars of lifelong learning and equality,… read more →
In an era defined by “Big Data” and ongoing digital transformation, libraries are evolving into dynamic, user-centric institutions.2 To maintain relevancy and be fiscally responsible, all libraries—whether public or academic—… read more →
The COVID-19 pandemic served as a crucible for digital transformation, forcing industries worldwide to compress years of technological evolution into mere months. No sector felt this pressure and responded with… read more →
Recent actions by the Trump administration to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education pose significant threats to school and academic libraries nationwide. In November 2025, the White House announced steps… read more →
Public libraries across the United States have transformed how they serve communities by embracing virtual programming. What began as a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into a permanent… read more →