NEWS & VIEWS
News & Views is your monthly roundup of curated articles from around the web keeping you up-to-date on the latest news and trends in the library profession. News & Views is an exclusive benefit of your MLA membership delivered to your inbox the second Thursday of every month.
October 10, 2019
College Students Just Want Normal Libraries
The Atlantic – October 4, 2019
 
In the Land of Self-Defeat
New York Times – October 4, 2019
 
The Authoritarian’s Worst Fear? A Book
New York Times – October 3, 2019
 
Finally, Feel Free to Return That Library Book y ou Checked o ut in 1981
The Wall Street Journal – October 3, 2019
 
Libraries as Student Success Hubs
Inside Higher Ed – September 30, 2019
 
Chicago Public Library to E liminate L ate F ees, E rase D ebt and B egin A utomatic R enewals for up to 45 W eeks
Chicago Sun Times – September 30, 2019
 
Audiobooks Increase in Popularity as Science Supports Their Value
School Library Journal – September 27, 2019
 
New F rom Stanford: The Interactive Educational Opportunity Project for “Educational Epidemiology”
School Library Journal – September 27, 2019
 
Public Libraries Across the Country Face a Different Type of Censorship | Opinion
Tennessean – September 20, 2019

Yoga, Zumba, Narcan: Check out Your Local Library
Pew – September 19, 2019

Why Angry Librarians are Going to War With Publishers Over E-Books
Slate – September 11, 2019
 
The Quiet Giant: On Comics and Libraries, and What’s Driving the Growth of This Potent Combination
SKTCHD – September 10, 2019
 
Craig Kielburger: Libraries are Hubs of Innovation and Inclusivity
Canda.com – September 10, 2019
 
2020 Census Offers Opportunities for Library Involvement
Library Journal – September 4, 2019
 
Don’t Penalize Students who Want to Read: Remove Fines
Knowledge Quest – September 4, 2019
 
Lacking Research Skills, Students Struggle. School Librarians can Help Solve the College Readiness Gap
School Library Journal – September 4, 2019
 
The Decline and Evolution of the School Librarian
City Lab – September 4, 2019
 
Story Time for Dogs Gives Kids a Fun Way to Read Out Loud
WGN9 – August 26, 2019
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