Never underestimate archivists and librarians – as Donald Trump is discovering
Here is a lovely story about libraries and public policy. The year is 1983. The library is the British Library, formerly hosted in the reading room at the British Museum and other sites. Nicolas...
View ArticleSerious concerns as almost a third of librarians asked to censor material
More than 80% of librarians are concerned about the increased incidence of challenges to intellectual freedom, such as requests to remove titles that address specific identities, according to a recent...
View ArticleIn the spotlight with #JaneCowell
In the spotlight with Jane Cowell! I feel very honoured to have met and worked with Jane across the globe! Libraries have seen dramatic changes in the last years because of COVID and other external...
View ArticlePandemic stresses increasing burnout among librarians
As centers of their communities, libraries and the people who run them are increasingly called upon to take on new ways to support the public. The new expectations put on libraries during the pandemic...
View ArticleWhy Does a Librarian Own a Social Media Site That’s Been Around for Longer...
Jessamyn West is not just one of the web’s favorite librarians, but the new owner of Metafilter, an incredibly long-running social network that dates back to a very different Internet. In the first...
View ArticleBecoming an Instruction Librarian with #MichaelStephens
“Now I like to say it’s a class in humanism and library services masquerading as a technology class because we do a lot with technology, but it really, really is about making connections with people....
View ArticleLibrarians helping researchers avoid predatory journals and publishers
Preparing to publish a research output can be daunting, especially if it is for the first time. It is not always easy to identify a trusted publisher! Think. Check. Submit provides researchers with the...
View ArticleThe ‘Rock Star’ Librarians Who Choose What Your Kids Read
John Schumacher got an enthusiastic reception from students at Lake Anne Elementary School in Reston, Va., during his visit last month. APRIL GREER FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Current and former...
View ArticleRoblox and Kids: What you need to know
Image: The logo of Roblox as of 2022. A bold, black typeface with the first O replaced with a tilted square with a counter.Source: Wikimedia Commons. During a recent tech lesson, a first-grade student...
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