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Library resources appeal to wide variety of patron ages and interests. That’s why when a doe-eyed family walks through your library doors, you can’t help but feel a sense of duty to introduce them to your library’s extensive..

If your library is part of a big university, you may have a few classrooms interspersed among your resources. Whether you’re housing a semesterlong biology course in the basement or playing host to a weekly workshop in..

Fiercely independent, tech-savvy, worldly and eager to march to their own ngoma (or drum in Swahili), millennial assignees often present global mobility like you a new set of challenges and opportunities their older compatriots..

College rankings: they’re as contentious as they are important, and just the thought of them is enough to make your college or university president’s hair turn white. Today, academic institutions are graded on everything from..

Libraries in urban communities have access to some of the most coveted knowledge in the world. While being larger in size and scope comes with notable benefits, there are some distinct challenges to operating in a large city that..

Relocation invites assignees to take part in invigorating new life experiences and explore new territories—similar to getting struck by Cupid’s arrow for the very first time! Valentine’s Day is in just a few days and for many..

Your library is filled with familiar faces who regularly browse your newest book displays and sign up for upcoming events. While promoting your library internally is key to fostering this strong community, there is a broader..

Do you sometimes feel separated from the classroom? You may be a pro at helping students find a resource for their research paper, but you’re not sure how their professor has guided them to complete the assignment—heck, you may..

What’s one of the best things about being an academic librarian? Aside from the access to books from the AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care to Zeitoun, your greatest asset at your library is your close proximity to a lot of really,..

Libraries have a lot of responsibility, especially in smaller communities. Often the only space filled to the brim with knowledge in a ten-mile radius, the library must be a community thought leader, information highway and a..

Does your academic library rival the ancient library of Alexandria, or are you just starting to build up your collections? No matter what kind of academic library you work at, there’s probably a resource out there that some..

Your library pretty much has it all, right? From online databases covering everything there is to know about Shakespeare to top-of-the-line video editing software, you’ve got the needs of students across campus covered. But even..

Traveling abroad is supposed to be an exciting and educating experience for your assignees and their entire families. But sometimes, in an assignee’s encounters exploring the south of France or sightseeing in Thailand,..