Embudo Valley Library and Community Center in Dixon, NM, and Westernport Library, MD, receive Honorable Mention in LJ's Best Small Library in America 2026.

After being declared unconstitutional in U.S. District Court last year, Arkansas Act 372 will now be allowed to take effect. The act, signed into law in 2023 by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, prohibits minors from accessing materials that are considered “obscene”; librarians and booksellers could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, facing jail time or fines of up to $10,000. Despite an earlier injunction, on July 30 a three-judge federal appeals panel sided with the state, reversing the lower court decision that found the law in violation of the First Amendment.

Many research institutions, particularly but not exclusively those with a public or land-grant structure and mission, are actively looking for opportunities to deepen the connections between research conducted by their faculty and its impact on community health, prosperity, and well-being. I sat down with Kornelia Tancheva, Hillman University Librarian and Director of the University Library System at the University of Pittsburgh, to glean her insights into the role of research libraries in public-impact knowledge creation.

To celebrate the joys of reading, browsing, and discovering new titles and to learn from our colleagues practicing readers’ advisory service in bookstores, LJ talks with Ken Concepcion, owner of Now Serving, a cookbook and culinary shop in Los Angeles, CA. He discusses current cookbook trends and how Now Serving selects titles and offers a list of titles to hand-sell.

The article linked below was recently published by College & Research Libraries (C&RL) Title Evolving Trends: A Bibliometric Analysis of Academic Librarians’ Publications at Twelve AAU Member Universities Authors Pete E. Pascuzzi Purdue University Libraries  Jason B. Reed Purdue University Libraries  Greenley Goedde Creech Purdue University Libraries  Source College & Research Libraries Vol 87, No […]

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Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement: The Association of University Presses (AUPresses), in partnership with PBS Books, is proud to introduce Uncovered https://www.pbsbooks.org/uncovered/, a year-long digital series that invites audiences to explore the outstanding books, distinguished authors, and compelling ideas published by its member presses. The first episode, devoted to Hispanic heritage and culture, will stream […]

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Published today by Oxford University Press (OUP): We have updated our author and editor guidelines on the responsible, appropriate, and transparent use of AI, including a policy outlining what AI use should be disclosed when preparing manuscripts for our journals. In a recent global survey of more than 2,600 researchers, nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents […]

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From FYI Science Policy News: FYI Science Policy News obtained the letters through a July 2025 public records request. The new materials reveal a campaign spearheaded by then-interim US attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin to pressure publications prominent in the public health response to the COVID pandemic and in reproductive medicine. [Clip] […]

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Generative AI triggers a major "information shock"—a fundamental disruption on par with the printing press or digital computer that forces fundamental changes in how we create, store, retrieve, use, and evaluate information. Dave makes the case; Beth and Mike push back.

Information schools are navigating serious structural challenges — including mergers into larger university units and the difficulty of preserving disciplinary identity within administratively complex institutions. The hosts propose that iSchools come together to collectively address the organizational challenge along with curriculum, leadership, and integration of AI issues.

Libraries aspire to be a place where everyone belongs — but what does that commitment look like today when it is being both tested and expanded? In this episode, we explore how libraries are redefining sanctuary: partnering with nonprofits and social service agencies, navigating uncertain immigration policy, and balancing the needs of the most vulnerable with maintaining a welcoming and safe space for families and the broader community.

Audio memoirs, fantasy, mysteries, and more. This fall’s audiobook stars offer auditory delights across all genres. 

The Poetry Foundation announces the winners of its Pegasus Awards, including a lifetime achievement award for Robert Pinsky. Salman Rushdie will receive the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Winners of the Indiana Authors Awards and the Australian Prime Minister’s Literary Awards are announced. Plus, Page to Screen and a new novel from Kristin Hannah.

From edge-of-the-seat psychological thrillers to an upstairs-downstairs, Jane Austen–inspired mystery, these suspenseful listens offer atmosphere, layered emotions, and spot-on character voices.

Unforgettable romantic listens, featuring original music, seductive settings, and characters that range from sexy and steamy to lovably messy.