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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Every May, the United States observes Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month — a federally recognized celebration of the history, culture, and contributions of Americans with roots across… read more →
Style guides are among the most quietly indispensable tools in academic and professional life. They are comprehensive rulebooks — governing everything from how to punctuate a title to how to… read more →