Subject librarianship in Japan: Case study of the University of Tokyo’s Asian Research Library

Publication date: March 2026

Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Volume 52, Issue 2

Author(s): Jia Zeng, Shuntaro Kawamura

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Diary method in information behavior research: A systematic literature review

Publication date: January 2026

Source: Library & Information Science Research, Volume 48, Issue 1

Author(s): Pavla Vizváry

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Making Sense of Endowment Distributions

As my colleagues and I offer guidance on the American Library Association’s (ALA) more than $60 million in investments, some of the questions that arise are the same ones you may consider when managing a personal retirement account:

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A queer institution: LGBTQ+ librarian identity, belonging, and libraries as sites of struggle

Publication date: March 2026

Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Volume 52, Issue 2

Author(s): Elizabeth Kamper, Joseph Kohlburn

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Federal Funding for Libraries Prevails

After the threats to federal library funding in the past year, the fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills signed by President Trump on February 3 included an increase in federal funding for libraries.

Less than a year ago, an Read more

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Improving equitable access to library resources in tertiary institutions: Overcoming policy, infrastructure, and socio-cultural barriers

Publication date: March 2026

Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Volume 52, Issue 2

Author(s): Sina J. Fakoyede, Femi E. Babalola, Stella K. Ekundayo, Deborah O. Alabi

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30 Years of E-Rate

The 30th anniversary of the E-Rate program is a time to both celebrate what it has achieved for libraries and focus our work to preserve its future.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996, signed into law on February 8, expanded Read more

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UK librarians’ views of chatbots: a study based on fictional scenarios

Publication date: March 2026

Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Volume 52, Issue 2

Author(s): Andrew M. Cox, Neil Dixon

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