It’s not easy being an academic librarian these days. Speculation persists that we may soon be the higher-education equivalent of the Maytag repairman, as the Internet becomes the first place students ...

When Dale Askey enrolled in the graduate German program at Washington University in St. Louis, he had every intention of earning a Ph.D. and pursuing a career in college teaching. But after finishing ...

The Library: A Fragile History is ambitious in its scope and detail-oriented in its execution. The book traces the entire history of libraries, inclusive of private, state, public and academic ...

Academic libraries remain a cornerstone of higher education, evolving from traditional repositories of printed materials into dynamic centres of digital engagement and academic support. Their role now ...

SC college students depend on access to high-quality academic resources; the Partnership Among South Carolina Academic ...

Do libraries still have a place in today’s university? This is a question I often encounter in conversation, with some suggesting that due to the web libraries have outlived their usefulness and are ...

The first draft of this blog post was written before I published a post on Jan. 22 titled “How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money?” That initial post generated some strong reactions on Twitter, ...

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 ...

Blair Solon, collection analysis librarian and assistant professor at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, speaks during the "Can It Happen Here? Book challenges, censorship, and academic ...

Every college student in South Carolina — whether they attend a large university or a small rural college — depends on access ...