It’s not easy being an academic librarian these days. Speculation persists that we may soon be the higher-education equivalent of the Maytag repairman, as the Internet becomes the first place students ...

The first draft of this blog post was written before I published a post on Jan. 22 titled “How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money?” That initial post generated some strong reactions on Twitter, ...

When Dale Askey enrolled in the graduate German program at Washington University in St. Louis, he had every intention of earning a Ph.D. and pursuing a career in college teaching. But after finishing ...

The Library: A Fragile History is ambitious in its scope and detail-oriented in its execution. The book traces the entire history of libraries, inclusive of private, state, public and academic ...

Horizon Report details short-and long-term technologies, trends that will impact academic libraries worldwide in the next 5 years. Spreading digital fluency is now a core responsibility of academic ...

Academic libraries remain a cornerstone of higher education, evolving from traditional repositories of printed materials into dynamic centres of digital engagement and academic support. Their role now ...

To mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day—and recognize the American Library Association adding sustainability as a core value—American Libraries returns with its ongoing sustainability series. In ...

SC college students depend on access to high-quality academic resources; the Partnership Among South Carolina Academic ...

The Contra Costa County Library system cardholders can access millions of additional items through LINK+, a free service that ...

EveryLibrary is urging Congress to reject any proposal that would cut funding for IMLS or weaken the nation’s library infrastructure. The organization is also calling on the public to take action and ...