library trends

Digital transformation, a focus on well-being and other key academic library trends

University and college libraries are evolving rapidly to meet the changing needs of students, faculty and researchers. ...

Six ways to rebuild library patron loyalty and increase foot traffic

Remember the "new normal"? It doesn't seem like all that long ago we were using that phrase so much that it almost ...

Indigenous library programming helps community members connect with their culture

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated August 9 as the ...

Filling in the gaps to improve diversity, equity and inclusion at libraries

Around the world, libraries exist to facilitate equitable access to reading materials and valuable information. They ...

Artificial intelligence in academia: chatbot applications in libraries

We live in the age of robots. Thanks to advances in AI, it is now theoretically possible to, say, make an entire ...

Public libraries and cybersecurity: Keeping patrons' data safe

Cybersecurity is one of the growing concerns of our digital age, and public libraries are not immune to attacks or ...

Summer reads: Library activities keep kids engaged while school's out

It's called the "summer slide". That might sound like a piece of seasonal playground equipment, but it's actually ...

Providing trusted sources of information: Public libraries and democracy

“There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library. A library outranks any other one ...

Diverse perspectives: Academic libraries help shape global citizens

What does it mean to be global citizen? It really depends on who you ask. As higher-education policy expert Madeleine ...

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