Reflections on Active Collecting During Difficult Times
by Kyna Herzinger and Rebecca Pattillo In Brief At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Archives and Special Collections Library at the University of... Read More
Critical Optimism: Reimagining Rural Communities through Libraries
In Brief: In the absence of governmental agencies and philanthropic support, many rural communities see their local library as the last civic, cultural, or service... Read More
Without Foundations, We Can’t Build: Information Literacy and the Need for Strong School Library Programs
In Brief Information literacy is an essential life skill, and learning information literacy starts when students begin their schooling in the K-12 years. However, a... Read More
Randall Munroe’s What If as a Test Case for Open Access in Popular Culture
In Brief: Open access to scholarly research benefits not only the academic world but also the general public. Questions have been raised about the... Read More
A radical publishing collective: the Journal of Radical Librarianship
In Brief: the Journal of Radical Librarianship is a new open-access journal publishing scholarly work in the field of radical librarianship. The focus on critical... Read More
Aaron Swartz
In Brief:This article discusses Aaron Swartz’s life and legacy, especially his contributions to libraries. Via video, narrative, and archived email discussions, it conveys a sense... Read More
Snooki, Whale Sperm, and Google: The Unfortunate Extinction Of Librarians When They Are Needed Most
“Google can bring you back 100,000 answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one.” — Neil Gaiman By Margaux DelGuidice The night before I... Read More
TAKE ACTION NOW! Becoming a Legislative Advocate for Libraries
by Emily Ford Introduction If you work in a library, chances are you’ve seen or heard calls for you to become a library legislative advocate.... Read More
Editorial: Lead Pipe Debates the Stealth Librarianship Manifesto
By Editorial Board, Ellie Collier and Brett Bonfield A few weeks ago John Dupuis, of Confessions of a Science Librarian fame, posted his Stealth Librarianship... Read More