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The Review | Essay
The Librarians Are Not OK
A years-long attack on their status is bad for all of us. -
Research
‘A Historic Moment’: New Guidance Requires Federally Funded Research to Be Open Access
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
Open-Access Publishing Expands at U. of California
Scholars can now publish open-access research in the prestigious Nature journals. But university-system representatives say the deal isn’t perfect. -
Profession in Transition
‘Libraries Are the Great Equalizers’
Librarians sound off on how their jobs and institutions are changing. -
ProfHacker
Searching Multiple Libraries with the Chrome Library Extension
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 Ubiquitous Librarian
The Library Research Building
The Library Research Building - a concept in which the library manages space for a variety of faculty research projects. -
The Ubiquitous Librarian
Why do people who love libraries love libraries?
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. -
The Ubiquitous Librarian
LIBRARY BINGO: finals edition
Library Bingo Card I found in our school newspaper. -
ProfHacker
Google Scholar Library
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. -
ProfHacker
Keep Track of (Public) Library Books with Library Elf
Mark Sample introduces Library Elf, an online service that keeps track of multiple public library cards.