The U.S. Department of Education’s plan to drop data on libraries as part of its main postsecondary data system has generated intense blowback from academic librarians. The federal government’s ...

Like researchers and administrators throughout higher education, academic librarians have heard the drumbeat of accountability—the call to prove the usefulness of what they do on an institutional ...

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 ...

Mary Jane Petrowski, associate director at the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), reached out in regard to my piece on academic library staffing trends. In that piece, I shared some ...

As higher education undergoes rapid technological, political and social change, the university library remains a cornerstone of any institution, supporting learning, research and outreach. Libraries ...

The word ‘library’ immediately brings images of an academic setting with long shelves of books, rows of desks, and an atmosphere of quiet concentration. Libraries are sanctuaries for reading, research ...

Library utilisation encompasses the full range of student engagement with physical and digital resources, study environments and support services. A growing body of evidence indicates that thoughtful ...

Information Literacy prepares students to be critical and effective information seekers and users, both in general and in their disciplines. Students come to Hope College well-accustomed to the ...