Library Journal

Library views, news, and book reviews from LJ staffers

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At the 2026 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, held June 25–29, energy was high and everyone had a lot to talk about. Read more about these conversations and other conference events: https://t.co/HJFe6KNipm

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Manga is a great tool for supporting literacy, collection development, and student engagement. Manga Magic will help you be prepared to field doubts about rigor, appropriateness, and whether manga belongs in conversations about literacy at all. Learn more: https://t.co/Y94EcGoHYB

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Who Will Save the Internet From Disappearing? (Interview With Internet Archive's Mark Graham and Chris Freeland) (via @curaffairs)

https://t.co/W2snafzWap

#webarchives #archives #digipres #history #InternetArchive

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New Journal Article (Preprint): "From Prompt to Agentic #AI: The PASTAS Checklist for Context Engineering"

by Leo Lo (via Portal: Libraries and the Academy @JHUPress )

https://t.co/o9OtsTi4NH

#AgenticAI #workflows #libraries #prompting #contextengineering

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Survey on Accessibility in National Bibliographies: Report of Results Now Available
(via @IFLA)

https://t.co/XfYptuoFIo

#libraries #accessibility #metadata #IFLA

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A New Issue of College & Research #Libraries News (C&RL News; Vol 87, No 7; July/August 2026) is Now Available Online

https://t.co/UroCgZsWye

#AI #GenAI #Assessment #OpenScience

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This is an exciting and very patriotic stop on The Great Reading Road Trip! 🎆

We hope you all enjoy today with family and friends. To explore all of our Philadelphia resources, click here: https://t.co/Tp63C6mmUo

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We are beyond proud to be celebrating our 150th anniversary. In this commemorative video, hear from industry leaders, movers, shakers, change makers, and the faces behind 𝘓𝘑 past and present: https://t.co/y2UXO2Ceu1

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We're seeking proposals for AI and Academic Libraries: An Online Conference!

Last year, we hosted our first conference about this topic. We hope you'll join us this year. If you have a topic you'd like to present, fill out this form: https://t.co/PgD7B9b5Mf

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Washington, D.C., is our next road trip stop! 👏

We're proud to be showcasing this city's literary highlights, including featured destinations, local voices, and book bundles. Explore all the resources here: https://t.co/qJ5WdB5Olv

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This self-paced course gives you practical frameworks for preparing, structuring, and documenting difficult conversations so you can address issues directly without escalating conflict or compromising your professionalism. Learn more here: https://t.co/wGJEQXBL9r

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Read more from two media studies professors who love libraries and have been researching media behaviors with a special focus on libraries since 2019: https://t.co/oJkxHMTRBA

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Access this title's review and more: https://t.co/sri7wkhPYy

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American Library Association Council Introduces Resolution to Establish #Librarians’ and Library Workers’ Bill of Rights
(via @ALALibrary)

https://t.co/hFgFABFCEl

#libraries #libraryworkers

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We're loving this stop on The Great Reading Road Trip! Thank you to everyone who has already visited our booth to say hello. 🤗 Plus, for those of you not attending ALA, we've compiled some awesome Chicago literary resources: https://t.co/vb5tzJ1Nrb

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Michigan: ACLU Raises First Amendment Concerns Over Hartland Library Board’s Decision to Reshelve LGBTQ+ #Books (via @MichiganAdvance)

#libraries #publiclibraries #bookchallenges

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We have more authors who will all be signing copies of their latest books in our booth today! Come see us at Booth #4615 to say hello. 👋

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We're offering a FREE 5-PART masterclass in collaboration with The University of Texas at Austin honoring the voices, ideas, and lessons that continue to shape the profession. Register here: https://t.co/ACHAxe3E4v

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These authors will all be signing copies of their latest books in our booth today! Come see us at Booth #4615 to say hello. 👋

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Mass. House Passes Bill Safeguarding #Libraries From Book Bans (via @NewBedfordLight)

https://t.co/T1wWGv4U4A

#bookbans