Governor Healey Signs Freedom to Read Law Keeping Book Bans out of Massachusetts Schools and Libraries | Mass.gov
Meet the army of amateur archivists racing to save US history in national parks
Save Our Signs aims to document every sign in the more than 400 national parks and historic sites across the country before the Trump administration removes them
A Trump order asked national park visitors to flag 'negative' historical info. They had other ideas
The Trump administration recently asked visitors to U.S. national parks to report displays or exhibits saying “negative” things about Americans and to restore sites as “uplifting public monuments."
Time-Saving Collection Development Tip: Review BLS Library’s Digital Book Displays
Author: The team at Brooklyn Law School Library Each month, BLS librarians meet with Associate Dean Dominique Fowler and Brooklyn Law School (BLS) Communications staff to learn about upcoming cultu…
Information Maintainers | Maintainers
Information Wants To Be Free – A librarian, writer and educator reflecting on the profession and the tools we use to serve our patrons
Law Librarians Have a Plan for AI. The Publishing of Legal Practitioners Is Not In It.
Skimming Google News for articles on AI and law libraries, I came across a white paper published last October: Building the Future of Law Libraries:
White House FY27 budget proposal repeats threats to eliminate IMLS | ALA
The proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 federal budget released today by the White House would cut funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the school library program Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL).
Saving local news also means saving the archives - Poynter
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers.
University Libraries Addresses Book Bans and Censorship
Stony Brook University Libraries hosted Confronting Censorship and Battling Book Bans, which included a screening of the 2025 documentary The Librarians.
ALA and AFSCME Prevail in Fight to Protect Libraries and Museums Nationwide | ALA
On April 9, 2026, the American Library Association (ALA) – the largest library association in the world – and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) – the nation’s largest union of cultural workers – reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice that protects the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and ensures the agency will continue carrying out its congressionally mandated work.
Colleges quietly cut ties with organizations that help people of colo…
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Marco Rubio steps down as acting head of the US National Archives
U.S. Secretary of State and national security adviser Marco Rubio is no longer the acting archivist of the United States, a spokesman of the National Archives and Records Administration said on Thursday.
The Library of Congress at a Crossroads: Executive Overreach and the Future of Public Knowledge
In May 2025, President Trump's removal of the Librarian of Congress and attempted removal of the Register of Copyrights precipitated a constitutional crisis tha
ALA welcomes Prison Libraries Act | ALA
The American Library Association praised the Prison Libraries Act, introduced today by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO-5), along with co-leads Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH-11), and Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC-4).
Their Value Attacked and Funding Cut, Higher Ed Fights Back
As public confidence erodes and Trump-era funding cuts mount, colleges are launching ad campaigns and joint messaging to defend their value.
UNC System moves to define academic freedom • NC Newsline
The UNC Systems' Committee on University Governance gave an initial nod Wednesday to a formal definition for academic freedom.
Ten years of a ‘quiet culture war’: where does it stand now? | Insights
'Books are going to take longer to get to libraries': What Baker & Taylor's demise means for comics - The Comics Journal
Gina Gagliano looks at what the loss of Baker & Taylor means for the comics industry.
The double life of being chronically ill at work, slow librarianship, and checking in as an expression of care – Information Wants To Be Free
Guest Post — Gen Z and Academic Libraries: Reading, but Differently - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's guest blogger asks: How much do we read today? How do reading habits vary across generations? What should libraries and publishers do to encourage reading?
ABA Reconsiders Law School Diversity Rule
The diversity rule remains at the center of a major American Bar Association (ABA) review that could reshape law school accreditation nationwide. The ABA launch
Don’t Close the Book on Libraries: Why Space Still Matters - Slaw
I understand the reluctance to commute. I’ve been working from home since the pandemic first hit—and I love it. Laundry gets done more often, and my cat (sometimes) appreciates the extra cuddle time. Remote work has become the norm for many of us. Ontario courts continue to conduct remote and hybrid hearings, and legal professionals […]
The full list of US universities at risk of losing state department funding over DEI support
State department proposes excluding 38 institutions from Diplomacy Lab partnership including Harvard and Yale
In red states, many academic researchers feel fear–and resolve
State-level mandates prompt changes and small acts of resistance at universities
College is stressful. Here’s how the Libraries can help - UMN Libraries News & Events
The Libraries has an array of mental health resources, programs, and events to help students manage stress, burnout, depression, and anxiety.
How Trump 2.0 upended education research and statistics in one year
Decades of carefully built infrastructure aimed at improving and tracking how American children learn vanished in an ideological attack
Guest Post — What Do College Students Lose When Libraries Are Ignored? - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's guest post argues that academic libraries are an investment in the very foundation of quality scholarship and responsible publishing.
Book club programs in United States academic libraries: A survey
In the United States, book clubs are typically associated with the work of public or school librarians, due to their focus on extracurricular programs…
State department to cut 38 universities from research program over DEI policies
Exclusive: Trump administration proposal would exclude elite schools that use diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices