For academic institutions seeking to thrive amidst the constantly shifting world of higher education, libraries have become the heart of the spirit of collaboration and innovation–going beyond being ...

The ACRL Board of Directors has approved a revision of the association’s Standards for Libraries in Higher Education (SLHE).

The Library: A Fragile History is ambitious in its scope and detail-oriented in its execution. The book traces the entire history of libraries, inclusive of private, state, public and academic ...

The academic library has died. Despite early diagnosis, audacious denial in the face of its increasingly severe symptoms led to its deterioration and demise. The academic library died alone, largely ...

The first draft of this blog post was written before I published a post on Jan. 22 titled “How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money?” That initial post generated some strong reactions on Twitter, ...

As we face our post-Covid reality, library services need a new vision, becoming ubiquitous and available no matter the challenges of time and space Our university’s response to the Covid-19 crisis ...

Libraries are traditionally located in the central core as the quintessential heart of the campus. They are owned by none yet used by all. While the purpose of the library remains relatively ...

Libraries have continuously evolved and refined their spaces and services to be connectors in campus communities, creating accessible and inclusive environments. They offer adaptable learning spaces, ...

To mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day—and recognize the American Library Association adding sustainability as a core value—American Libraries returns with its ongoing sustainability series. In ...

Technology consultant Marshall Breeding examines the industry's technology disruptions and business transitions.

U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. local governments are under extraordinary pressure to cut costs and eliminate from institutional or governmental ledgers any expenses whose absence would ...