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 →
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 →
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, May 2026 Mental health has always been part of being human, and is something we’ve all either struggled with or known someone… read more →
Across the United States, the effort to remove books from school and public library shelves has reached unprecedented levels. PEN America found that 6,870 book bans were enacted during the… read more →
Every April, something quietly extraordinary happens in libraries across the United States. Storytimes fill with toddlers; makerspaces hum with activity; bookmobiles roll into neighborhoods they serve year-round. The occasion is… read more →
The relationship between libraries and scholarly publishers has never been easy. Still, in 2026, it is producing something genuinely new: a wave of creative, strategic, and sometimes bold decisions about… read more →
Library funding has rarely been more contested than it is in 2026. At the federal level, the Trump administration’s executive order directing the elimination of the Institute of Museum and… read more →
Libraries have always been institutions of adaptation — from clay tablets to codices, from card catalogs to online databases. Yet the pace of transformation in the digital age has outpaced… read more →
Libraries have long stood as pillars of public access to information and culture. Today, that mission extends far beyond physical shelves, as libraries embrace a wave of immersive and assistive… read more →
When most people think of librarians, they picture someone quietly shelving books. However, modern librarianship is far more dynamic. Today’s librarians are educators, technologists, researchers, and community advocates. The profession… read more →