Librarianship Studies & Information Technology

Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) librarianshipstudies.com/2026/01/dewey-… The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), often referred to as the Dewey Decimal System, is one of the most enduring and widely used library classification systems in the world.

Danny Joudrey (Daniel N. Joudrey) Awarded 2026 Margaret Mann Citation librarianshipstudies.com/2026/04/danny-…

Charlotte Serber: The Librarian Behind the Manhattan Project librarianshipstudies.com/2026/04/charlo…

Tamika Barnes librarianshipstudies.com/2026/04/tamika… Tamika Barnes is a distinguished American academic librarian and library leader who, in April 2026.

ibrary of Congress Classification - F 592: Foreign Relations - A Guide for Catalogers librarianshipstudies.com/2026/04/librar…

Library and Information Science (LIS) News librarianshipstudies.com/2026/03/librar… List of recently shared LIS News in the Librarianship Studies & Information Technology blog for librarians and library professionals.

Flexible BIBFRAME Cataloging with Linked Open Data Editor (Alma) librarianshipstudies.com/2026/04/flexib… Alma is a cloud-based library services platform developed by Ex Libris, designed to help libraries manage all their resources—print, electronic, and digital—within a single unified system.

Modern MARC: Key Changes in Cataloging (Library of Congress, March 2026) librarianshipstudies.com/2026/04/modern… In early 2026, the Library of Congress (LC) transitioned to a Modern MARC approach, a strategy designed to bridge the gap between traditional MARC 21 records and modern linked data

Clarivate announces the General Availability of the Linked Open Data (LOD) Editor in Alma. Read more about the update: ow.ly/QCIL50YzjMh #MetadataManagement #LibraryTech #LibraryWorkflow

We're excited to here at the #UKSG2026 Conference in Glasgow starting today to 1 April. Stop by stand 91 to see us. We look forward to hearing what innovative things you are doing at your library and sharing what’s new at OCLC. ➡️ Learn more: oc.lc/4dNbPpK #OCLCuk

Members have until April 1 to vote in ALA elections. Read statements from presidential candidates Tamika Barnes and Becky Calzada in our March/April issue. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/magazine/issue…

Last week, admitted PhD and MSLIS students visited the #iSchoolUI campus to meet faculty, connect with future classmates, and experience the community firsthand. We hope you can picture yourself here. 🔸🔹

We’re proud to be part of the legacy of Katharine L. Sharp, a pioneering library educator who helped shape Illinois into a national leader in library education. Thanks to @Illinois_Alumni for sharing this piece on her lasting impact. ▶️ bit.ly/46SZQmu

Important to note that the Library of Congress is now using FOLIO

FOLIO: The Open-Source Library Services Platform Revolutionizing Library Management librarianshipstudies.com/2025/11/folio-… Keywords: FOLIO, Library Services Platform (LSP), Integrated Library System (ILS), Library Software, Future of Libraries Is Open

A nice reminder from Albany Public Library.

A reading revolution: S.R. Ranganathan, the Father of Library Science ucl.ac.uk/about/search-f… By University College London

Library Lovers’ Day (14th February) librarianshipstudies.com/2019/02/librar… Library Lovers’ Day is celebrated on 14th February each year to honor libraries, librarians, book lovers, and lovers of libraries.

Why “Librarianship Studies & Information Technology” Is One of the Best Blogs in Library and Information Science librarianshipstudies.com/2026/02/librar…

The Digital eResource, MEDLINE is an indispensable tool for medical research. Research authoritative full-text articles, citations and abstracts for top biomedical and health journals. Learn more: bit.ly/3KKEEap #CalgaryLibrary

OCLC is introducing the Italian Discovery Catalog, a comprehensive bibliographic catalog of Italian library collections rich with history and culture. #OCLCit #OCLCnews oclc.org/en/news/releas…