Category: libraries
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A place to get away from it all: 5 ways school libraries support student well-being
A place to get away from it all: 5 ways school libraries support student well-being Margaret Kristin Merga, Edith Cowan University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Students in Australia and around the world have experienced significant challenges this year, including the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters. Globally, as many…
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Technology hasn’t killed public libraries – it’s inspired them to transform and stay relevant
Technology hasn’t killed public libraries – it’s inspired them to transform and stay relevant Danielle Wyatt, The University of Melbourne and Dale Leorke, Tampere University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. In 2017, archaeologists discovered the ruins of the oldest public library in Cologne, Germany. The building may have housed…
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State Library Victoria proves libraries aren’t just about books: they’re about community
State Library Victoria proves libraries aren’t just about books: they’re about community Sarah Backhouse, The University of Melbourne and Clare Newton, The University of Melbourne This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Public libraries embody the values of democracy by offering free access to knowledge. But the role of contemporary public…
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7 unexpected things that libraries offer besides books
7 unexpected things that libraries offer besides books Mila Gascó-Hernández, University at Albany, State University of New York This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Local libraries are often thought of as places to check out books or engage in some silent reading. But libraries offer so much more than just…
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A librarian recommends 5 fun fiction books for kids and teens featuring disabled characters
A librarian recommends 5 fun fiction books for kids and teens featuring disabled characters Rebecca Weber, Oklahoma State University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Disability representation is slowly increasing in books geared toward children and teens. In 2019 the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison –…
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A librarian recommends 5 fun fiction books for kids and teens featuring disabled characters
A librarian recommends 5 fun fiction books for kids and teens featuring disabled characters Rebecca Weber, Oklahoma State University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Disability representation is slowly increasing in books geared toward children and teens. In 2019 the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison –…
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Librarians and information
Being a librarian isn’t just about books – it’s about helping everyone get access to information and resources This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Michelle H. Martin, University of Washington Michelle Martin is the Beverly Cleary Professor for Children and Youth Services in the Information School at the University of…
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Libraries and disinformation
The war in Ukraine shows how libraries play a vital role in challenging disinformation This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Ksenya Kiebuzinski, University of Toronto Libraries have always been places of knowledge. For many of us, they offer insight into the socio-cultural and political changes happening around the world.…
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