According to Merriam-Webster, andragogy is the art or science of teaching adults. So how can this theory help us as academic librarians—primarily since conversation around academic library instruction mainly revolves... read more →

You’ve heard it in the news and seen it across social media: book challenges are on the rise. In 2021, the American Library Association (ALA) documented hundreds of challenges to... read more →

More than 20 new QuickTake Videos have been added to the award-winning Issues & Controversies database. The new QuickTake videos cover a broad range of critical topics and conflicts in... read more →

According to a 2019 Common Sense Media survey, more than half of teens reported using Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube to get their news. 20% of those teens also reported that... read more →

It might seem trivial to talk about professional development when the world is in crisis, but it feels important to focus on something good at the end of this year.... read more →

According to “Advocating for Intellectual Freedom: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights,” educating the American public, including library staff, on the value of intellectual freedom is fundamental to... read more →

Asynchronous learning offers many benefits to students and instructors alike. For students, asynchronous learning opens up opportunities to take classes regardless of restrictions like timezones or location. Faculty can use... read more →

Today, there are as many news outlets as there are opinions about these outlets and their “agendas.” As the media plays an ever-increasing role in forming our worldview, media literacy... read more →

From fake news to conspiracy theories and from infectious memes to the ambiguous “I read it on the Internet,” we have access to more information than ever before, yet with... read more →

Digital media plays a significant role in students’ lives. In fact, young students are increasingly likely to own personal devices allowing access to materials for school and entertainment. According to... read more →

From climate change to the way we interact with technology and with each other, we live in a world in flux. In these challenging times, it’s easy for pessimism and... read more →

Some of the most pressing topics in current events today relate to science, from the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change. It’s more important than ever for students to have the... read more →