2026-03-24
Thomas Gerrish, Katie Gibson
In April 2026, the Department of Justice’s clarification of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will take effect, defining accessibility requirements for the web and mobile services of public institutions, including academic libraries (U.S. Department of Justice, 2024). These updates formalize expectations that library websites, chat services, and other digital platforms meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standards (World Wide Web Consortium, 2025), which is a necessary threshold many
2026-03-24
Daniel Soriano Balbin
The objective of this study is to determine the extent to which libraries are disseminating open access (OA) through conducting a survey of the different library websites and systems of higher education institution (HEI) libraries in the Philippines. This also aims to identify the types, subject fields, quantity, and quality of the OA resources shared by private and public HEI libraries in terms of the links they embed in their websites and systems. The study employed a quantitative research design focusing on website analysis. The findings revealed that many libraries have established websites and systems that they use to embed information about OA resources. Most OA resource links disseminated by HEI libraries are multidisciplinary, and the majority of these are OA journals. Comparing the number of OA resources advertised by HEI libraries, private institutions tend to share more links. From the 2,917 OA resources embedded in 312 library websites, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) topped the most shared OA resource
2026-03-24
Ye Tian, Jingbei Zhang
This study investigated the transformation of the library and information science (LIS) doctoral job market in China from an alternative academic (Alt-Ac) perspective. Using a mixed-methods approach, we analyzed supply and demand dynamics, based on data from 21 LIS programs and 10,331 job postings. The findings revealed a rapid expansion of LIS doctoral education, with an increasing enrollment in firstlevel disciplines and self-established interdisciplinary second-level disciplines. On the demand side, Alt-Ac positions showed significant growth across diverse institutional settings, requiring skills in data analysis, research methodology, and interdisciplinary collaboration. These results underscore the growing viability of Alt-Ac careers for LIS doctoral graduates and the need for programs to adapt curricula accordingly
2026-03-24
Megan Margino Marchese, Andrew Marchese
In 2024, 250 undergraduate students from a variety of majors completed an anonymous survey about their experiences using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). Survey findings provide details on how students are using GenAI for college coursework, students’ views of acceptable GenAI uses for assignments, and their opinions on GenAI and plagiarism. Results highlight a wide range of student perspectives, underscoring the need for greater foundational knowledge of GenAI among students. Data from this survey also reveals connections between AI literacy and information literacy through the concepts of evaluating information and using information ethically
2026-03-24
Terese Scheiderich
In Generative AI and Libraries: Claiming Our Place in the Center of a Shared Future, Michael Hanegan and Chris Rosser position libraries as centers of gravity in an epistemic universe being transformed by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). They maintain that GenAI will continue to fundamentally alter our world, whether we choose to