For academic institutions seeking to thrive amidst the constantly shifting world of higher education, libraries have become the heart of the spirit of collaboration and innovation–going beyond being ...

Libraries are traditionally located in the central core as the quintessential heart of the campus. They are owned by none yet used by all. While the purpose of the library remains relatively ...

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 ...

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 ...

As we face our post-Covid reality, library services need a new vision, becoming ubiquitous and available no matter the challenges of time and space Our university’s response to the Covid-19 crisis ...

Libraries in small institutions don’t have to do things the same way as their larger counterparts. Here are five ways to cultivate a student-focused approach to provide bespoke support These are ...

For traditional undergraduates of the Class of 2020, YouTube, Netflix streaming, and the first iPhone have all been around almost as long as they can remember. This generation expects its media to be ...

U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. local governments are under extraordinary pressure to cut costs and eliminate from institutional or governmental ledgers any expenses whose absence would ...

Advance Registration Rates for the 2026 ALA Annual Conference, coming up June 25–29 in Chicago, end on June 19! Make sure to join us for this is a milestone year as American Library Association marks ...

Academic libraries are buying fewer books than they used to, according to a new report by research service Ithaka S+R. The "Library Acquisition Patterns" report, published today, sheds new light on ...