Libraries

A years-long attack on their status is bad for all of us.

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.

Scholars can now publish open-access research in the prestigious Nature journals. But university-system representatives say the deal isn’t perfect.

Librarians sound off on how their jobs and institutions are changing.

Want to find out quickly and easily whether that book you’re looking at on Amazon is available at your local library? Amy Cavender points readers to a Chrome extension that will not only do that, but will also let you know whether it’s available at any other libraries you choose.

The Library Research Building - a concept in which the library manages space for a variety of faculty research projects.

Why do some people love libraries? Despite facilities challenges students are coming out in large numbers to be in the library. I’m starting to decode the core concepts.

Library Bingo Card I found in our school newspaper.

If you want to keep up to date on citations to sources you’re using in your work, Google Scholar Library is a useful tool. Amy Cavender takes a first look.

Mark Sample introduces Library Elf, an online service that keeps track of multiple public library cards.