More than 120 anti-censorship advocates convened September 17 at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, for the ...

How to choose service desks that create a comfortable, engaging, and purpose-fit space with Yakety Yak Furniture.

Define the purpose of the service desks Start by pinpointing the core functions of your desks. Will they serve as a circulation counter, help pod, IT desk, welcome station, or perhaps a combination of ...

September 11, 2024 150 × 100 In praise of reference books ...

Every year, the American Library Association (ALA) recognizes the achievements of more than 200 individuals and institutions ...

The year 2023 was another record-breaker for book bans. The American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) documented 1,247 attempts to censor library books and other ...

Toni Lombardozzi explains how predesign can set libraries up for a success during a new construction or renovation.

Sonya Knisley, head of children’s services at Clark County (Ohio) Public Library (CCPL), has seen it happen over and over again. Someone walks into her location and applies for a library card—with one ...

Welcome to the 2024 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries throughout North America. Like the profession itself, library facilities are in a ...

From outside, Downtown Reno Library of Washoe County (Nev.) Library System looks like a big square brown box. “There’s no pizazz out front,” says Kristen Ryan, branch manager. So when people walk ...