An evaluation of a visual interface for supporting query formulation in scholarly searching

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Ahead of Print. Performing an effective literature review is a fundamental academic skill. Whether writing up a final project, preparing a research proposal, or simply finding answers to complex questions, students need to Read more

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By the Numbers: Small Business

With small businesses employing almost half the US workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, public libraries’ support for those businesses, and the entrepreneurs who start them, makes a significant contribution to our country’s economy.

5.5 million The Read more

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Stolen Pages

For Susan Brown, December 17, 2004, was a perfectly normal day—until she saw the elevator doors open. Brown, director of Transylvania University’s J. Douglas Gay Jr./Frances Carrick Thomas Library in Lexington, Kentucky, was walking past the staff elevator on Read more

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Libraries Transforming Communities, One Year Later

In 2023, the American Library Association’s Public Programs Office launched the largest grant initiative in the Association’s history—the Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grants.

During the first round of funding, 240 small and rural libraries, Read more

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10 Tips toward Accessibility

How can librarians ensure their instruction materials are as accessible as possible? One way is through Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines, a set of best practices to improve teaching and learning and create inclusive and equitable educational Read more

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