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Our news, opinion, and advice stories about libraries in higher education answer your questions, like:

  • What is the future of libraries on college campuses?
  • How are libraries and librarians contributing to innovation?
'An attack on our profession'
By Adrienne Lu December 10, 2024
Western Illinois University is undergoing severe budget cuts. Librarians say their work is still crucial.
Shuttering a Sanctuary
By Amanda Friedman August 27, 2024
You’ve seen the photos. There’s more to the story.
'Losing Bits of Us'
By Calli McMurray September 26, 2023
Louisiana State University’s new database of museums, libraries, and other cultural-heritage institutions will highlight risks and suggest steps to prepare for extreme weather and natural disasters.
The Review | Opinion
By Sarah Kember, Amy Brand August 16, 2023
Done wrong, the movement will just reproduce the old monopolies.
The Review | Opinion
By Caitlin Zaloom May 4, 2023
Two visions of the university are clashing. It’s clear which side is winning.
Leadership
By David Jesse April 25, 2023
Proposals to remove books and reshape campus athletics shook up three soon-to-be-merged Vermont colleges.
Academic Publishing
By Megan Zahneis April 21, 2023
The scholars’ exodus from Elsevier’s NeuroImage shines a spotlight on the difficult economics of academic publishing and the open-access movement.
The Review | Essay
By Joshua Doležal March 23, 2023
A years-long attack on their status is bad for all of us.
Research
By Megan Zahneis August 25, 2022
In a move hailed by open-access advocates, the White House released guidance dictating that taxpayer-supported research be made freely and immediately available to the public.
Research
By Megan Zahneis July 27, 2022
Scholars can now publish open-access research in the prestigious Nature journals. But university-system representatives say the deal isn’t perfect.