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 →
In an era where digital access to information has become paramount, library websites serve as critical gateways to knowledge resources, services, and community engagement. Academic and public libraries alike face… read more →
A landmark federal investigation has exposed a national crisis in public library infrastructure, revealing that nearly 40 percent of America’s libraries are operating with building systems in disrepair. The findings,… read more →
The role of the modern librarian has evolved dramatically from the traditional image of book custodians enforcing silence. Today’s librarians are dynamic navigators of complex information ecosystems, technology integrators, community… read more →