libraries

Mindfulness in libraries: cultivating attention and focus skills in the digital age

We live in an age of distraction. The fact is, our attention is already easily diverted by what's happening around us, ...

Libraries can fight AI-generated misinformation with media literacy education

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has been an unavoidable topic of conversation for the past several ...

How public libraries can encourage good digital citizenship

For some, the notion of turning to the local public library for guidance on navigating the online world might seem ...

Data privacy: why libraries need to prioritize safeguarding patron information

Protecting patron privacy is a fundamental principle and one of the core values of the library profession, according ...

Unlocking potential: utilizing library space for community engagement and recreation

In recent years, few people have been as vocal in their support for public libraries as Eric Klinenberg. The Helen ...

Green outreach: inspiring environmental stewardship in library patrons through innovative programs

When you think about it, libraries are a great example of sustainability in action. Library users check out books and ...

Why libraries should promote media literacy to counter hate speech

Promoting media literacy is a vital task, albeit a challenging one. The challenge seems especially daunting when you ...

Eight key things librarians need to know about copyright law

According to the Intellectual Property Rights Office (IPRO), the world's first copyright law was the Statute of Anne. ...

Five must-read magazines about sustainability, all available on PressReader

June is a good month to think about sustainability. There's never a bad month to think about it, of course, but June ...