"Patrons of the library find calm, joy, inspiration and community in their visits. In a time of increasing dissatisfaction, the library becomes an antidote, as a source of well-being." @clauersen.bsky.social @iamjasonk.bsky.social @janecowell.bsky.social

#Libraries and Indigenous Cultural Protocols: Insights from the UQ Library ICIP Framework Project

We have differentiated vocabulary for literacy: reading critically, reading for pleasure, reading for research. We don't have that yet for AI. That absence isn't neutral: laurenpressley.com/library/2026...

Microsoft researchers have developed a technology that writes data into glass with lasers, raising the prospect of robotic libraries full of glass tablets packed with data

Du, J. T., Partridge, H., Howard, K., & Xie, Z. (2026). Public Libraries and Social Capital: A Scoping Review. Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association, 1–20. doi.org/10.1080/2475... #libraries

If you have just over an hour to spare, it's well worth watching this talk from Richard Ovenden @richove.bsky.social of the Bodleian Library. Burning the Books: knowledge under attack from Ancient Assyria to the age of AI. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c_A...

Do you have a new library built and opened between 1 January and 31 December of 2025? Then why not apply for @ifla.org Public #Library of the Year Award - applications open! www.ifla.org/g/public-lib...

“It used to be a given that libraries are good,” said Jacobs, who also serves as director of the Burlington Public Library. “So to see the legislature turn around and introduce bills that call us out and demonize libraries was shocking to say the least.” www.thegazette.com/state-govern...

AI doesnt think about your question. It’s not evaluating products. It’s not even really “recommending” in the way a human expert would. It’s doing something simpler & more problematic: it’s generating an answer from learned statistical patterns in its training data open.substack.com/pub/cardcata...

"The great computer science exodus. Something strange happened at University of California campuses this fall. For the first time since the dot-com crash, computer science enrollment dropped." techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/t...

Are #librarians the key for teaching AI literacy? Armed with media literacy and other critical skills, these educators want to spark deeper thinking about #AI via @katelomax.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

US based survey and statistics but some issues seem universal bookriot.com/the-state-of...

Great article on #AI engagement manipulation open.substack.com/pub/cardcata...

The four layers of information reality - open.substack.com/pub/cardcata...

Democracy is collapsing around us in large part for epistemic reasons: because so many people have become so profoundly detached from reality. blog.apaonline.org/2025/11/12/t...

Deep reading can boost your critical thinking and help you resist misinformation – here’s how to build the skill theconversation.com/deep-reading...

Many schools don’t think students can read full novels any more. That’s a tragedy:Margare t Sullivan www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

‘It’s not too late to fix it’: web inventor Tim Berners-Lee says he is in a ‘battle for the soul’ of the internet www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Spotifyl blends physical and digital offerings www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...

Digital Repository of Ireland is sharing metadata with OpenAIRE - Digital Repository of Ireland https://dri.ie/news/dri-is-sharing-metadata-with-openaire/

It is with great pride we announce that James Bennett has stepped into the role of sponsor of the #IFLA PLOTY, a globally recognised celebration of the world’s most inspiring new public libraries, where design excellence meets genuine community impact https://tr.ee/fCRhFi

‘Keeps your mind alert’: older Swedes reap the benefits of learning for pleasure. Retirees with ‘fantastic hunger for education’ taking part in university organised events in record numbers www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

he Dream of the Universal Library: The Internet promised easy access to every book ever written. Why can’t we have nice things? asteriskmag.com/issues/12-bo...

67% of internet users have encountered hate speech online according to @unesco.org ’s World Trends Report

Are Toronto #libraries the city’s most underrated third space?

Congrats to Kelvin Watson, Library Journal's 2026 #LibrarianOfTheYear! 👏 He inspires us through his commitment to libraries and dedication to the profession. We are proud to sponsor this year's award. ➡️ More: libraryjournal.com/story/library-a-list-kelvin-watson-is-ljs-2026-librarian-of-the-year

#podcast Library Land Loves with guest @bobbinewman.bsky.social on wellbeing in the library

What are algorithms and how do they make social media more harmful? counterhate.com/blog/what-ar...

New metadata best practices to support the discoverability of #FirstNations books and #publishing across the industry supply chain using ONIX and Thema.

Fantastic Idea to keep your #Library teams hooked on learning - create a 12 Days of Techmas and here is a guide www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...

OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, Microsoft’s Copilot and other models are befuddling students, researchers and archivists by generating “incorrect or fabricated archival references,” according to ICRC, which runs some of the world’s most used research archives. #AI #libraries

Hundreds of residents in Las Vegas’ Historic Westside joined local leaders in government, education and the library district to celebrate the grand opening of a new two-story public library.

New Journal Article: The Importance of Inclusive and Balanced Collections in #Libraries and #Archives www.infodocket.com/2025/12/07/j... @clockssarchive.bsky.social

I have just published a blog about the essential role Public Libraries play in building media literacy skills at the local level in Australia. Would love to hear how you are seeing media literacy needs evolve in your library janecowell8.medium.com/our-best-def...

Restrictions on social media use for Australian children under 16 provide an opportunity to reengage children and teens with #reading in their leisure time. So how can we support them to bring books back into their daily lives?

This tool was created by QUT’s GenAI Lab. Instead of just reading about AI, how about playing with it directly through a series of interactive games that reveal both its capabilities and its limitations. genai-arcade.net

the 2025 Australian Digital Inclusion Index is now available for download. Great data available. digitalinclusionindex.org.au

With the Australian national social media ban coming, how can we encourage Aussie children and teens to get back into reading? australiareads.org.au/news/social-...

More than half of new articles on the internet are being written by AI – is human writing headed for extinction? theconversation.com/more-than-ha...

Data centres are energy hungry but what if we could use their waste heat to heat our homes? That's exactly what happens in places like Finland: Cities are tapping the vast amounts of waste heat generated by data centres, and feeding it into district-heating networks.

NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month. This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory! Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...

How should cultural heritage institutions share their data in the age of #AI? Impulse Paper by Open Future and Europeana Foundation explores: under what conditions should heritage data be made available for AI training and use? #GLAMS openfuture.eu/publication/...

For me the printed book wins every time! - Should we ‘get over’ print books in the digital age – or are they more precious than ever? theconversation.com/should-we-ge...

Via @neuranne.bsky.social … who feels seen? … 👀

I have just published a blog post to support #library managers in building a culture of innovation in their library. Hope you find it useful janecowell8.medium.com/test-try-lea...

The 2026 Guide to TikTok for Libraries: How to Maximize Reach (While It Still Exists) superlibrarymarketing.com/2025/11/17/l...

Quick wins to boost library user engagement with passive programming www.webjunction.org/news/webjunc...

Australia’s public libraries are thriving as the cost of living rises. We can’t afford to lose them theconversation.com/australias-p...

What I’ve Learned (So Far) About Building With Libraries, Newsrooms and Communities jskfellows.stanford.edu/what-ive-lea...

Missouri court strikes down 2022 law that pulled library books off shelves. A law creating a misdemeanor offense for school employees that supply ‘sexually explicit material’ to students is now void missouriindependent.com/2025/11/18/m...