Generations of fans of the long-running PBS staple Reading Rainbow most likely tuned in on the family TV. Now a growing generation of young readers can stream the reboot on YouTube, hosted by children’s librarian Mychal Threets, who Read more
Bad-news fatigue is real for library advocates who feel like every year is more hostile than the one before it. Since about 2021, coordinated groups of parents and elected officials, with support from well-funded networks, have increasingly pushed to Read more
You don’t need to stream C-SPAN or binge West Wing reruns to know that the annual US federal budget process isn’t always linear or logical. Progress is incremental, margins are razor-thin, and, as the library community has felt acutely Read more
These past few months as executive director have been a whirlwind learning experience—unlike anything else in my life—and I have enjoyed the heck out of it. One of the most powerful insights I’ve gained is a deeper understanding of Read more
Over the years, libraries have grown from community learning centers into dynamic civic infrastructure, serving as hubs that spark innovation, nurture talent, and strengthen local economies. They are trusted partners in entrepreneurship, workforce development, and community prosperity. And this Read more
Publication date: March 2026
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Volume 52, Issue 2
Author(s): John Cox
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Ahead of Print. This study investigates how intersecting social identities shape the information behaviours of women and immigrant digital entrepreneurs in Nigeria, addressing systemic inequalities through information practices. Using a qualitative approach, the research …
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Ahead of Print. The study presented here was motivated by the desire to understand the current state of Ukrainian public libraries and share their stories with the broader international professional community. Twelve heads Read more
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Ahead of Print. This study aimed to identify the role of sustained attention and its interaction with task complexity in shaping high school adolescents’ search performance (satisfaction and success) during web-based information retrieval. Read more
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Ahead of Print. The self-built e-reserve database (SED) has still been considered an essential e-reserve service in Chinese academic libraries to resolve the issue of insufficient library copies and to support the future Read more
