On April 9, the American Library Association (ALA) released The State of America’s Libraries report for 2018, an annual summary of library trends released during National Library Week, April 8–14, ...

A library should not be operated like a fancy country club. In a country club, only a select few are allowed in. At any point during the process, a nominee can be turned away based on the stern ...

Technology helps libraries provide many services that are indispensable to patrons, but it can also pose a serious threat to their privacy and other rights. Elisa Rodrigues and Anders Lyon from the ...

Library directors and administrators at all types of colleges and universities agree their libraries should teach undergraduates research skills and information literacy, but the Ithaka S+R Library ...

This month, after we celebrated the independence of our nation, seems like a perfect opportunity to brush up on a little American history as it relates to the rise of public libraries. Where did the ...

Each year, since 1958, the nation has celebrated libraries for a full week in April. This year is no exception. National Library Week will be April 3-9. All types of libraries participate in this ...