Public librarians are shaping the future of the historic record. As experts in community knowledge dedicated to serving local information needs, these librarians are uniquely positioned to preserve and provide access to their community’s stories. Since 2017, Internet Archive’s Community Webs program has provided training, support, and services to empower public libraries to preserve local digital heritage. | Internet Archive Blogs
B&T is in the process of closing following financial difficulties experienced over the last two years, according to Publishers Weekly; Shaw Local, a media group in northern Illinois; and a handful of individuals who reported being laid off on Reddit and other social media. While B&T has not yet issued a public statement and did … Continue reading Baker & Taylor to Cease Operations→ The post Baker & Taylor to Cease Operations appeared first on American Libraries Magazine.| American Libraries Magazine
Get Ready for Summer 2026: Attend a Regional Summer Learning Workshop! The ICfL is excited to host six regional Summer Learning Workshops to help libraries gear up for Summer 2026. Each 3.5-hour session is designed to spark ideas, strengthen connections, and support collaboration with colleagues in your region. This year’s focus: engaging teens and [...]| Idaho Commission for Libraries
In times of economic uncertainty, people increasingly turn to libraries for resources and support. The ICfL is excited to announce that it is launching a limited LITT series that will run for one year and focus on different ways that libraries can support their communities in an uncertain economy. We are calling it| Idaho Commission for Libraries
Within an hour, library leaders had been alerted to the suspicious activity, and the IT director had disconnected the servers, halting a ransomware attack mid-strike. “We caught them in the act,” says OTPL Director Chase McMunn. Ransomware attacks and cybersecurity incidents are no longer rare, with more than 15 million cyberattacks worldwide annually since 2020, … Continue reading Road to Recovery→ The post Road to Recovery appeared first on American Libraries Magazine.| American Libraries Magazine
The Idaho Commission for Libraries is pleased to offer its annual round of the Indigenous Idaho: Future, Past, & Present library staff training course this October! Come learn alongside your library peers about Idaho’s federally recognized tribal nations. Past, present, and future perspectives will be explored. Learn how public and school libraries can partner [...]| Idaho Commission for Libraries
The ICfL is excited to launch another year of the Idaho Teen Reading Challenge (ITRC). This program is a tool for library staff to engage with teens and encourage them to read outside of their comfort zone. There are two big changes to the program this year: For the first time, ALL books read [...]| Idaho Commission for Libraries
Introduction Community college libraries and public libraries play a vital role in bridging the digital divide by providing equitable access to| Ithaka S+R
Ed. Note: Many thanks to Sage for honoring our request and removing the paywall to this article. Title Citizen Science In Libraries Worldwide: A Systematic Review Authors Dolores Mumelaš National and University Library, Zagreb, Croatia Ivana Matijević National and University Library, Zagreb, Croatia Tomislav Ivanjko National and University Library, Zagreb, Croatia Source Journal of Librarianship […]| Library Journal infoDOCKET
Introduction Community college and public libraries both serve overlapping populations—including students, job seekers, adult learners, ESL learners, and How can public and academic libraries collaborate to better serve their communities? Read a case study of a joint-use library partnership at Chatham Community Library.| Ithaka S+R
Stuart Kells’s speech at the launch of From Convict Printers to Book Arcades: The History of the Book in Australia Volume 1. Acknowledgement of country. Distinguished guests and representatives of Melbourne’s book community. It’s great to be back at the Athenaeum Library. Thanks for the opportunity to launch this important book – the definitive publication... Read More| Library Planet
Stuart Kells The State Library of Victoria, founded in 1854, is one of the most visited libraries in the world. And right now it is in the middle of a crisis. Leading Australian authors such as Grace Yee, Michelle de Kretser and Tony Birch have resolved to no longer work with the library – unless... Read More| Library Planet
Find episodes of Lyla in the Loop on Learn360 for K–12 schools and districts and Just for Kids for public libraries.| Infobase
As libraries define their relationship with artificial intelligence (AI), library policy will play an essential role.| The Digital Librarian
After a long history of evolution, legislative changes mean the Prahran Mechanics Institute is poised for an even brighter future. In 1799 the physician and philanthropist Dr George Birkbeck g…| Library Planet
A Library Planet post by Fiona Kells The Mildura Library is housed in the Alfred Deakin Centre. The Centre, which was named in honour of Australia’s second Prime Minister, opened in 1997. Up until …| Library Planet
One way to get a sense of a country’s cultural touchstones is to visit its libraries — both the famous and lesser-known ones. BY MARK DAPIN Some years ago I was at a conference of international thr…| Library Planet
World News Digest‘s 2024 Elections Guide brings together in one place everything researchers need to know about the 2024 U.S. election.| Infobase
