More librarians find their work challenging, but most still love what they do, the latest LJ/SLJ Survey shows.
In the past year, school librarians have faced coordinated, hate-filled censorship campaigns that impact available books and collection development decisions. Here, they share their stories.
Our School Libraries 2021 project goes beyond statistics to tell the human story of the profession. With reporting from across the country, we assess the scene from Washington, DC, and Seattle to tiny Crandall, TX, and New York City.
In the November issue of SLJ, we examine the state of U.S. school libraries and librarian positions—the fight to preserve the institutions and the vast range of critical services performed by library professionals nationwide.
School and youth librarians update Melvil Dewey's flawed and outdated system.
School librarian positions have declined by 20 percent nationally, according to the SLIDE (School Librarian Investigation: Decline or Evolution?) research project.
The pandemic has significantly impacted school library budgets and spending this year. Here's what has changed.
Serving on the front lines, engaging with the public, libraries can be a critical asset to mental health.
Youth services librarians at public libraries around the country have been adjusting to pandemic closures and trying to plan for future programming amid many unknowns, including budgets, according to SLJ's recent survey.
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