📢 New in C&RL: “Finding Their Own Way: A Phenomenological Study of Academic Librarians’ Experiences with Tenure” by Jolene Cole This insightful study explores how tenure shapes the professional identities, opportunities, and challenges of academic librarians Read the full article: bit.ly/crl-8712

The January issue of College & Research Libraries is available to read online for free: bit.ly/crl-871 Our newest issue features six articles and three book reviews.

🗓️ Between the Lines: A Deep Dive into Book Reviewing Join Melissa Lockaby (C&RL’s Book Review Editor) for a session on how to craft book reviews that go beyond summaries. Learn how to balance concise writing with thoughtful analysis and make your reviews truly impactful. 🔗 bit.ly/crl-reviews

New from C&RL: The Data Science and Digital Scholarship Fellowship Program (DS2F): A Library-Based Model for Addressing Curricular Gaps in Data-Intensive Training and Digital Pedagogy Read it online for free: bit.ly/crl-864-3

New Article from C&RL: "'I don't think librarians can save us:' The material conditions of information literacy instruction in the misinformation age" by Amber Willenborg and Robert Detmering. Read it online for free from C&RL: bit.ly/crl-864-2

Read Kristen Totleben's final editorial as Editor of College & Research Libraries for free online: bit.ly/crl-864-1

New Article: Inclusive Leadership: Perspectives From Academic Library Leaders Read it online for free from C&RL: bit.ly/crl-863-11 John J. Meier presents results from a study of 37 senior administrators in libraries at AAU institutions, including a demographic survey and interviews.

"News from the Field": PSU Libraries' new digital exhibit on the 1899 Harriman Expedition to Alaska; Springshare LibMaps; Yale's Law Library signing an MOA w/ US GPO to be a preservation steward; and Creative CoLab launching Black Canvasses Zine and accepting submissions. Read online: bit.ly/43zVTAs

The Internet Reviews column in the May 2025 issue of College and Research Libraries News highlights three timely, research-rich sites: ▪️GLSEN ▪️NORD ▪️A Vision of Britain Through Time Read it online for free from C&RL News: bit.ly/43Q2BDO

In "The Way I See It" column of C&RL News, Brian Mathews, associate dean for research and innovation at Carnegie Mellon University Libraries, muses on what libraries could look like in the year 2050. Read more in "Interdisciplinary by Design: Envisioning Libraries in 2050": bit.ly/4dARQbL

New Article: Library Correlational Assessment and Campus Partnership for Student Success Read it online for free from C&RL: bit.ly/crl-863-10 Holly Yu and Adele Dobry call for "utilizing. . .assessment results to further establish partnerships with the campus student success team. . ."

New Article: Building Distinctive Collections: A Survey of Association of Research Libraries’ Member Institutions Acquisitions Infrastructure Read it online for free from C&RL: bit.ly/crl-863-9 Kim and colleagues suggest strategies for supporting and enhancing diversity in distinctive collections.

In "Building Psychological Safety in Academic Libraries: Fostering Innovation, Well-Being, and Engaged Teams," Bobbi L. Newman explores the idea that psychological safety epowers equity and innovation in the library. Read it online for free from C&RL News: doi.org/10.5860/crln...

Make your summer reading count! Be an influencer! Read and write book reviews for C&RL! 📚📖 ▪️Books are provided (when possible) ▪️Early access to books before release date ▪️Share your appraisal of the book Contact C&RL Reviews Editor, Melissa Lockaby, [email protected]

"ACCentuating Epistemology in the ACC Frame: A Case for Integrating Personal and Discipline-Specific Epistemologies into the ACRL Framework" This article discusses the integration of personal and disciplinary epistemologies into the ACRL Framework. Read more at: doi.org/10.5860/crln...

New article: Making the Connection: An Examination of Institutional Repositories and Scholarly Communication Crosslinking Practices Read it for free from C&RL: bit.ly/crl-863-7

In the May 2025 issue of College and Research Libraries News, you'll find the article, "Shelves of Support: Penn State Libraries’ Wellness Initiatives for Students" by Macy Bowman, Monica Gingerich, Steve Borrelli, Megan Gilpin, Robin Tate. Read more at: doi.org/10.5860/crln...

New Book Review: Clarissa Ihssen reviews The Kind Librarian: Cultivating a Culture of Kindness and Wellbeing in Libraries by Helen Rimmer. Read it online for free from C&RL: bit.ly/crl-863-5

Part Two of AI In Academic Libraries from the Academic Library Workers in Conversation Series. In this conversation, they explore strategies like opting out, asking critical questions, and advocating for informed consent and transparency in AI usage. Read more at: doi.org/10.5860/crln...

C&RL News: AI in Academic Libraries, Part One: Concerns and Commodification- Does AI use in libraries do more harm than good? Three librarians give examples how the bad outweighs the good. bit.ly/4d3zT5D

C&RL News: In "Explainable AI: An Agenda for Explainability Activism," Michael Ridley asserts that "the capacity of AI tools and services to explain their outcomes, recommendations, or decisions" can provide a "path to trust and accountability." Read it in C&RL News: crln.acrl.org/index.php/cr...

From C&RL News: "Google AI Overviews are Here to Stay: A Call to Teach AI Literacy": bit.ly/4kEMej7 Per Withorn, teaching students to navigate AI wisely has never been more urgent. Google’s AI Overviews push quick answers over sources, making it easy to accept surface-level info.

New Article: A Bibliometric Study of Art Exhibition Reviews: Intersectionality, Implications, and Impact across Academic and Research Collections Read it online for free from C&RL: bit.ly/crl-863-4

The "Periodic Table of Banned Books" at Springfield Technical Community College highlights book censorship and promotes intellectual freedom and inclusion: bit.ly/4kvY9Qp Launched in 2022, the exhibit features 84 banned books categorized by reasons for censorship with QR codes linking to more info

New Article: Assessing the State of Publicly Available Library Accessibility Information: Guidelines Based on a Review of Policies at SUNY Libraries Read it online for free from C&RL: bit.ly/crl-863-3

Steven Bell reflects on Library Issues (1980-2016), emphasizing its role in educating non-library administrators about library trends and challenges, the editorial team's expertise, the historical link between libraries and technology, and possible reasons for the journal's decline: bit.ly/4iIWC92

New article: "What We Talk About When We Talk About 'First-Generation Students': Exploring Definitions in Use on College and University Websites" by Danielle E. Maurici-Pollock, Rebecca Stallworth, Sasha Khan Read the article online for free in the newest issue of C&RL: bit.ly/crl853-2

C&RL News: University of Madura case study about how integrating cognitive strategies with reading literacy improves academic achievement among students-Unlocking Minds: The Nexus of Reading Literacy and Cognitive Strategies in Educational Advancement crln.acrl.org/index.php/cr...

We have a new Generative AI Policy! Read the editorial about it in our newest issue: bit.ly/crl853-1 You can also read the new policy on our submission guidelines under policies: crl.acrl.org/index.php/cr...

Academic Library Workers in Conversation explores psychological safety in academic libraries, emphasizing that fostering it requires collective effort, with leaders playing a key role in guiding teams to understand, implement, and sustain a psychologically safe environment. bit.ly/4l4zrrc

The newest issue of C&RL is available to read for free online: bit.ly/crl-863 This issue includes an editorial about our new generative AI policy, 7 research articles, and a review of The Kind Librarian.

The May 2025 issue of "College & Research Libraries" features articles on the journal's generative #AI policy, first gen student definitions, building distinctive collections, inclusive leadership, and more. It's freely available on the journal website.

Articles on psychological safety in libraries, Google #AI overviews, #AI resistance and ethics, student wellness initiatives, epistemology in the Framework for #infolit, and more await you in the May issue of C&RL News. Check it out today!