That’s good. But it’s still a useful metric.

New research from UAlbany’s Center for Technology in Government (CTG) suggests public libraries can play an important role in helping communities develop the skills to critically evaluate the technolo...

New jobs are being advertised in the scholarly communications sector focused on developing AI research tools, but do they require librarians to have new skills?

All of the tech industry's major social media sites are refusing to run ads promoting a documentary critical of Elon Musk.

Some dudes who work for Big Tech companies complain that women won't talk to them because of who they work for.

Air purifier lending libraries, mask blocs, and mutual aid initiatives are just a few of the ways activists are making spaces where LGBTQ+ people gather more COVID-safe.

The National Association of Science Writers and its Awards Committee are pleased to announce the winners of the <strong>2026 NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards.</strong> This year, NASW is awar...

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Receiving a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine was associated with a lower risk of being diagnosed with post COVID-19 condition compared with three doses, although the absolute risk reduction was small. ...

Advocates for the freedom to read across the country share their wins, challenges, and opportunities as the work enters year six.

Long considered a nuisance, these furry construction experts are finally being appreciated for their role in healthy ecosystems.

[The cover image is a page from Jefferson’s “Farm Book” at the Massachusetts Historical Society where he listed enslaved recipients of “Bread” at Monticello in 1810 –including Sally Hemings and four o...

Though we do well to celebrate the rise of Widow’s Bay and Jean Smart’s 193rd public recognition, another excellent thing happened at the Emmys this year: librarians got a much-deserved…

Welcome to the new normal.

While many academic librarians worry that artificial intelligence (AI) may reduce student engagement, research suggests a different story: students ar

A new required list doesn't meet the need to learn about the major religious traditions that make up Texas today—and it could impair public schools' ability to serve diverse populations.

This newsletter is an inclusive, curated selection of new findings and fresh perspectives on Covid-19, dedicated to finding the highest qual

The Beatles’ cultural influence reaches well beyond music into television, fashion, and global media. As we show, it reaches into scientific publishing too. This study documents how often Beatles song...

In March 2025, I wrote about anticipatory obedience at the Library of Congress, describing how LC fast tracked changes to the Library of Congress Subject Headings relating to the Gulf of Mexico and Mo...

PEN America study details verbal and physical threats to librarians, funding cuts and proliferation of book bans

As video games become an increasingly digital-first hobby, the people keeping the Atari name alive are going back to their roots, by offering new versions of their 1980s classics.

American Libraries looks at the libraries and treasures destroyed on September 11—and the archival work that came after this tragic event.