Here’s a look at what’s going on at the New Orleans public libraries.

LinkedIn is introducing new ways to reduce low-quality AI-generated posts, including a “seems like AI slop” reporting option. It's also replacing its own AI writing feature with a proofreading tool.

OverDrive's new CEO announces AI content controls for Libby app amid rising tide of AI-generated ebooks

A federal judge has approved the $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and a group of authors who sued the company for using their work to train Claude.

The digital natives of Gen Z identify as readers, distrust algorithms, and increasingly turn to libraries.

The information infrastructure on which democratic life depends is being dismantled. We must teach library and information science students not only how to function within degraded conditions, but how...

Judge Jed S. Rakoff ordered the pirate site to immediately stop copying and selling copyrighted material that it had illegally gathered. In their complaint, publishers noted that many tech companies h...

Welcome to the Programming Librarian Resource Hub! The materials found below have been contributed by ALA staff, library workers, consultants, and others experienced in planning library programs. The ...

Groups that challenge books have begun using Gemini, ChatGPT, xAI, and other AI tools to try to get books banned.

Very basic edits, such as fixing typos or adjusting formatting, as well as certain full-article language translations, are permitted under the rule.

A New Mexico jury found Tuesday that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children's mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. The case was among the first to reach tria...

Funding trends in 2025 reflected an unsettled landscape, with few identifiable trends and many questions about what the future may hold.

Library workers are feeling increased pressures to be everything to everyone, and the impact on their mental health matters.

The year 2026 will see libraries face new and familiar challenges from generative AI, increasing cybersecurity threats, and continued adaptation in response to community needs.

Legler Regional Library serves Garfield Park, an area where food insecurity is widespread. The food bank expands the library's mission as a community resource and will offer essential foods two days a...

Catch up on the latest in library legislation from across the country, as well as be inspired to take action against censorship this year.

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Key Takeaways: Authenticity will be a strategic advantage: In an AI-saturated world, libraries that showcase real staff, patrons, and ge…

LibLime support couples the concept of open development with the security of outstanding customer service relieving libraries of the need to have expensive technical resources on staff.

"For me and legions of library patrons from all walks of life, what’s happening these days feels personal," Aaron Brown writes.

The wholesaler’s departure presents a challenge, and a boost, to its former competitors.

American Libraries - January/February 2026

Recent outages of Amazon Web Services and Cloudflare are a stark illustration of our digital vulnerabilities. They are also an opportunity for libraries to remind users of their resilience.

The International Committee of the Red Cross warned that artificial intelligence models are making up research papers, journals and archives

Per Literary Hub tradition, I am pleased to present the best book covers of the year—as chosen by some of the industry’s best book cover designers. This year, I asked 52 designers to share their fa…

Administrators wrestling with learning loss rarely turn to librarians. That’s a strategic mistake.

Disney says that alongside the agreement, it will "become a major customer of OpenAI," as it will use its APIs to build new products, tools, and experiences, including for Disney+.

Public libraries are accessible for many Americans. Now, they strive to represent civil values in their pursuit of authentic democracy.

The roots of community health and wellness extend out into the 9,000 or so public libraries across the U.S., writes Katherine O'Malley. But the Trump administration has moved to end federal funding fo...

The Public Library Association (PLA) has released the 2024 Public Library Staff Survey report. The annual surveys since 2020 have followed a rotating series of topics—Technology, Staff, and Services f...

Generative AI is reshaping the publishing industry—and libraries are beginning to notice the impact on our collections.

Generative AI is reshaping the publishing industry—and libraries are beginning to notice the impact on our collections.

The Mellon Foundation makes grants to actively unlock the power in the arts and humanities that helps connect us all.

The current study’s focus on bestsellers and notable fiction and nonfiction provides a fairly accurate idea of what librarians face when selecting and maintaining digital content in 2025.

New poll shows voters overwhelmingly oppose GOP proposal to ban states from regulating AI

American Libraries - June 2025

Despite living in an age of unprecedented digital connectivity, people are feeling the increasing effects of loneliness and isolation. These challenges extend beyond individuals, weakening the health,...

Library groups in the state are hailing passage of a bill they say would protect them and their patrons from “predatory” publishing industry practices on ebooks and audiobooks.

American Libraries - May 2025

In the 2025 Library Systems Report, technology consultant Marshall Breeding covers recent platform upgrades, leadership changes, and AI enhancements in library tech.

This year, we cast both a look back to see what can be learned from the past, and a look forward to consider what might be heading our way in the coming years.

Even small sustainable actions are meaningful. Here are 27 low-lift sustainability ideas that libraries of any type or size can implement.