Library Journal

As Lead Librarian for Experiential Learning Services at North Carolina State University Libraries, Nickels oversees The Studios, a network of learning spaces that include a makerspace, digital media and virtual reality studios, and innovation labs: hubs.la/Q04fjj9V0

@lucasjmaxwell, School Librarian at Glenthorne High School, has helped create impactful programs for his students, including manga club, open mic nights, and book club. Read more: hubs.la/Q04fjlw80

The first librarian hired at the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association, Huntsha created the EMDRIA Library, “a first-of-its-kind digital hub that provides open, multilingual, evidence-based EMDR therapy resources”: hubs.la/Q04fhVD40

Research Tools: #CourtListener Adds Semantic Search Option free.law/2026/05/04/sem… #law #legalresearch @courtlistener

Stephanie Grimm is a subject librarian for arts, visual arts, art history, and game design. Her library’s exhibition space is central to her work and facilitates combining research and creation. Read more: hubs.ly/Q04fhQtv0

As Learning Labs Supervisor for Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL), GA, Fernando Aragon helped cocreate GCPL’s Game Jam and GameDev video game showcase. Read more: hubs.la/Q04fhtjf0

Today we will be sharing our 2026 Movers & Shakers who have been recognized as Innovators in their professions. Please take a moment to congratulate selected individuals as we highlight them! 🎉

We're celebrating 2026's Movers & Shakers this week! We hope you'll stay tuned as we highlight each individual. Join us in celebrating everything they have done for their communities! 🎉 You can learn more about Movers & Shakers recognition here: hubs.la/Q04fhbmr0

Company News: @EBSCO Information Services Appoints Allen Powell as Chief Executive Officer infodocket.com/2026/05/04/ebs… #scholcomm #libraries

Just Announced: “The Cost of Knowledge” is the Theme For International Open Access Week 2026 infodocket.com/2026/05/04/jus… #oa #publishing #scholcomm #libraries @SPARC_NA

Video: A Conversation with Lorcan Dempsey, Librarian, Consultant, Writer and Advisor (via @chsconf) youtube.com/watch?v=LZKrbo… #libraries #librarians #libraries

The #FCC is Proposing Changes in How it #Maps the Digital Divide (via @Benton_Inst) benton.org/blog/fcc-propo… #digitaldivide #Internet

Duke’s Japanese #Medical #Manuscripts Collection Now Online (via Duke University Medical Center Library & #Archives; @DukeLib) mclibrary.duke.edu/news/dukes-jap… #digitalcollections #libraries

"Digital Preservation #Policies in University #Libraries: A Content Analysis" (Honors Theses) infodocket.com/2026/05/03/dig… #digitalpreservation #digipres

World Press Freedom Day Petition Demands Preservation of Journalist’s Work (via @fightfortheftr) fightforthefuture.org/news/2026-05-0… @internetarchive #journalism #media #webarchives #diigipres #libraries

NEW Journal Article: “User Perspectives on LINK: A Generative #AI #Chatbot for Academic #Libraries” infodocket.com/2026/05/02/jou… #GenAI @usflibraries

The Quilt Research Collections at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries has been closely intertwined with the International Quilt Museum (IQM), also located in Lincoln, NE, since its beginning. Read more: hubs.la/Q04f8gNd0

Learn More: Boston Public Library and Boston dot Com Unveil “Tell-A-Booth” at BPL Central Library (via @BPLBoston) bpl.org/news/boston-pu…

NPR: "How this Boston Public Library 'Tell-A-Booth' Creates a Comforting Space for Visitors" (via @NPRWeekend) npr.org/2026/05/02/nx-… #libraries #publiclibaries

Publications Produced and Services Offered by Library #Publishing Programs in the United States and Canada: A Data-Driven Analysis (New Journal Article; via #JLSC) infodocket.com/2026/05/01/jou… #libraries #librarypublishing