Note: This post contains mentions of substance abuse and abuse. The library is a magical place to many, but there's a lot more to working in one than just shelving books and handing out library cards.

There’s no doubt about it. Librarianship can be a demanding career path, and the quest to find just the right work-life balance while managing stress is perennial. The eclectic collection of books ...

Overdoses. Stabbings. Sexual harassment. Hate speech. For employees at Multnomah County libraries, workplace concerns go beyond late fees and damaged books. An audit of the county’s library system ...

The Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library trustees appointed Eric Linderman as its next director earlier this month. After Rick Werner retired at the end of April, Linderman said his transition into the ...

In her influential 2018 article “Vocational Awe and Librarianship” Fobazi Ettargh explored how the veneration of libraries as institutions has led to many librarians and library workers enduring ...

Presenters (l-r) Amitha Lonial, Gordon Goodwin, and Sarah Lawton at the Symposium on the Future of Libraries during the American Library Association’s 2019 Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Seattle The ...