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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 ...

Does the use of ChatGPT in libraries pose a threat to data security?

Long before search engines became a norm, libraries, subject matter experts and academic journals functioned as ...

The library of the future - right now

We’re all connected by the stories we share. Stories bring us together. They help us discover the world and understand ...

How librarians can support internet safety for their young patrons

The United Nations recognizes May 17 as World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, the purpose of which is to ...

4 ways libraries support publishers by using the PressReader platform

At first glance, publishers and digital newsstands might seem like natural rivals. Publishers have built a business on ...

Academic librarians help students succeed, but student engagement is key

Through the tools and services they offer their users and the expertise of their staff, today's academic libraries are ...