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Our own @littlewow.online is talking about AI policy this Thursday at the 2026 Open Education Conference! opened26.sched.com/event/2RCT0/...

libraryfutures.netAI Policy for Public Libraries: 2026 Library Futures Survey Results

And have we mentioned that we have an AI Policy Working Group and they've just released some survey results? Stay tuned for more! www.libraryfutures.net/post/ai-poli...

@athomashemlock.bsky.social

Thanks, @meredith.cc! We learned a lot from it too and hope others will follow your lead!

Meredith Peruzzi@meredith.cc

I absolutely LOVED this story. It's prompting me to read more about Indigenous authority in heritage collections, too.

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Andrew (🎃)

One of the coolest goddamn things I think I've ever read.

Library Futures@libraryfutures.bsky.social

Travel across North America learn how the efforts of a new generation of digital librarians are returning indigenous knowledge to its rightful stewards. See The Map That Roared and much more in this digital story from LF intern Thomas Gagnon-van Leeuwen. www.libraryfutures.net/post/indigen...

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Violet Fox 🦊

@violetbfox.bsky.social

Wow, this is beautifully done. Encourage library & archive folks to take 20 minutes to explore this story and learn more about Indigenous cultural heritage—there's a lot here that's new to me! 📚

Library Futures@libraryfutures.bsky.social

free.lawPACER Fees Are Going Up 20%. They Should Be Going Away.On January 1, 2027, PACER’s per-page fee will jump 20%. It’s time to tear down the paywall on public court records.

Concur. free.law/2026/10/21/p...

readersfirst.orgSome Things We Like, Something We Don't Like, and Link to Webinar — Readers FirstWe have a few changes to celebrate, or at least smile about. Thank you to W.W. Norton for changing their basic license terms. They previously used to have a hybrid license: libraries had a title for ...

"Does it seem odd to anyone else that W.W. Norton can do well at 52 circulations for $40, or $.77 per, while larger publishers charge respectively $1.56 and $2.00?" Readers First with some hot takes on the latest ebook pricing models. www.readersfirst.org/news/2026/10...

arcg.isAs long as the sun shines: Indigenous digital librariesExplore how digital libraries can work towards preserving and protecting Indigenous cultural sovereignty.

Or just skip straight to the story! You won't be disappointed. arcg.is/8vG5f0

recreateideas.substack.comHello World! PLUS: the 1976 Copyright Act, Formalities, AI, and ZOMBIES.A little about us, plus: how a copyright shake-up from 1976 is shaping the AI debate today.

The country turns 250, the 1976 Copyright Act turns 50, and our friends @recreatecoalition.bsky.social have have some thoughts on ideas, expressions, registrations, and what it all means in (you guessed it) the age of AI. Read on!

Brandon Butler@bb.usefairuse.com

Read the full post at the link below, and subscribe!!! Hello World! PLUS: the 1976 Copyright Act, Formalities, AI, and ZOMBIES. recreateideas.substack.com/p/hello-wor...

"[T]here seems to be a clear consensus that public libraries want more guidance and resources for navigating the AI landscape." Read the initial findings from our AI Policy Working Group and stay tuned for more! www.libraryfutures.net/post/ai-poli...

When we were very young, we had a big goal to take control of the digital future for libraries...

Like the bear who celebrates his 100th birthday this month, we've had some adventures along the way.... www.libraryfutures.net/blog (As have these books that belong to our comms person, printings of 1928 and 1979 respectively.)

Now we are six, and we still have big plans for an equitable digital future. Happy 6th birthday to Library Futures and here's to many more! www.libraryfutures.net

What ARE "reasonable" library costs for ebooks? Tune in for a discussion tomorrow with Amy Mikel, Carmi Parker, Librarian, Lisa Radha Vohra, Director, and Michael P. Santangelo! lyrasis.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

weherespace.orgSeason 2, Episode 2: Dorothy Berry on Archives, Humanity, and Memory — we hereToday, our hosts chat with lauded archivist and author Dorothy Berry ! Enjoy a behind-the-scenes discussion about Dorothy’s writing process for The House Archives Built; her favorite genres; an...

Remember when the amazing @dorothyjberry.bsky.social graciously talked to us about The House Archives Built? Catch more of her on this podcast episode from @wehere.bsky.social! www.weherespace.org/we-reads-pod...

It's Banned Books Week. (Maybe you heard. If not, IT'S BANNED BOOKS WEEK.) This week and every week you can plan Imagine IF, our intellectual freedom training game! imagineif.libraryfutures.net

However you recognize Banned Books Week, we hope you'll take a moment today and every day to reflect on what information means to people--and what happens when we let it flourish as well as when we keep it hidden. www.libraryfutures.net/publications...

bannedbooksweek.orgBanned Books Week® | October 4–10, 2026

All the official Banned Books Week news, events, and more are at their website: bannedbooksweek.org

It's Banned Books Week. (Maybe you heard. If not, IT'S BANNED BOOKS WEEK.) This week and every week you can plan Imagine IF, our intellectual freedom training game! imagineif.libraryfutures.net

libraryfutures.netHoopla’s Content Problem: Strange, Skewed Results Still Dominate Catalog

(Hoopla has some... interesting ideas on how to flood their catalog with junk, and moving quality work out of the top search results is a form of suppression.) www.libraryfutures.net/post/hooplas...

Of course, the easiest way to ban a book is to send it to prison. Dr. Jeanie Austin tells a bit about how. www.libraryfutures.net/post/four-qu...

It's Banned Books Week. (Maybe you heard. If not, IT'S BANNED BOOKS WEEK.) This week and every week you can plan Imagine IF, our intellectual freedom training game! imagineif.libraryfutures.net

But there are a lot of ways censorship happens, and they're not all books. Ban a few keywords and you can ban a whole lot of information. www.libraryfutures.net/post/new-res...

We have a whole little catalog of the ways ban access to physical and digital information. www.libraryfutures.net/post/eight-w...

It's Banned Books Week. (Maybe you heard. If not, IT'S BANNED BOOKS WEEK.) This week and every week you can plan Imagine IF, our intellectual freedom training game! imagineif.libraryfutures.net

Next month you can learn more about How to Talk to a Reporter when a book challenge comes to your library. nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Right there with you, Kim!

Kim Kelly@kimkelly.bsky.social

I love the Big Library

Cosign.

Meredith Lowry@meredithlowry.bsky.social

THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE ABLE TO ACCESS PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. No one should have to verify their identity (much less send their ID information to a tech company) to access patents. <END RANT>

Looking to fight misinformation and improve your community? Look no further! Our libraries and local news series kicks off tomorrow and there's still time to register! nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Library Futures@libraryfutures.bsky.social

Kick things with an intro to how libraries and local newsrooms can--and have--worked together to build stronger communities. /2 nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Be the media! Or at the least let your library and local newsroom work together to create it in our fall series! /1 www.libraryfutures.net/post/stronge...

Take a little detour and learn all about how to talk to a reporter in these challenging times from a library director, a journalist, and a library communications expert! (Oh, and play our game!) /3 nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

And now that you've got the who, what, where, when, and why, learn HOW to launch a library/local newsroom collaboration in your library! /end nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Be the media! Or at the least let your library and local newsroom work together to create it in our fall series! /1 www.libraryfutures.net/post/stronge...

Kick things with an intro to how libraries and local newsrooms can--and have--worked together to build stronger communities. /2 nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Hey. We're talking video games tomorrow. Hope you can come. nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

niemanlab.orgThe Library Newsroom Project could be coming to a library near you"Journalism can live inside the public library and allow people to take part in it together."

21 Sept

Hey, did you know we have a webinar series WITH TERRY PARRIS JR. coming up? Check down thread for the deets. /1 www.niemanlab.org/2026/09/the-...

21 Sept

Libraries! News! Register today! /end www.libraryfutures.net/post/stronge...

@recreatecoalition.bsky.social

21 Sept

Convoluted, rambling, misleading, questionable: LF advisory board member @loudpoet.com offers some analysis of recent attacks on library ebooks in @wordsandmoney.bsky.social and offers a way forward. www.wordsandmoney.com/in-the-libra...

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Re:Create Coalition

17 Sept

Re:Create member @libraryfutures.bsky.social joined @404media.co to break down the fight for digital ownership in libraries—from expiring ebook licenses to protecting public digital collections. Listen to the full interview here:

youtube.comFighting for the Future of Libraries (With Jennie Rose Halperin)YouTube video by 404 Media

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T. May (or Not)🕊️ 🌻

@meemaa1.bsky.social

16 Sept

Love this idea from @libraryfutures.bsky.social: Stronger Together: A Webinar Series for Librarians and Journalists www.libraryfutures.net/post/stronge... All events are held on Thursdays at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. RSVP for FREE

libraryfutures.netStronger Together: A Webinar Series for Librarians and Journalists

youtube.comFighting for the Future of Libraries (With Jennie Rose Halperin)YouTube video by 404 Media

Our ED @littlewow.online was on the @404media.co podcast taking AI slop, vendor slurry, ebook battles, and games. We may be suffering--but we're going to win. A few links below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS0x...

*TALKING, not taking. Though if Jennie could take that AI slop and shove it, we're sure she would.

youtube.comFighting for the Future of Libraries (With Jennie Rose Halperin)YouTube video by 404 Media

AI slop in your library? Please tell us about it! nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

And, of course, play Imagine IF! imagineif.libraryfutures.net

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404 Media

@404media.co

404media.coFighting for the Future of Libraries (With Jennie Rose Halperin)Censorship, AI, and the role of librarians in a country with crumbling public institutions.

Censorship, AI, and the role of librarians in a country with crumbling public institutions.

publishersweekly.comIndependent Publishers Caucus Marks a Decade of AdvocacySince launching in 2016, the organization has grown its ranks and built programs for presses, booksellers, and librarians in support of indie publishing.

11 Sept

We're proud to call members of the Independent Publishers Caucus friends and allies, including LF Research Network member @clairekelley.bsky.social! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

libraryfutures.netApply to Be the Library Futures Staff Attorney

11 Sept

We're looking for an attorney with 1-5 years of experience that includes transactional work and a passion for libraries, open access, and digital rights. If that's you, click below to apply! www.libraryfutures.net/apply-to-be-...

10 Sept

Calling all gaming enthusiasts--level up on video game access and preservation with the fine folks from Digital Games in Libraries and the National Games and Libraries Project! The webinar is coming up September 23, so register today: nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

roncharles.substack.comLibraries Are Not the ProblemA new publishing-industry study takes aim at ebook lending just as public libraries are fighting for their lives.

8 Sept

Now "[publishers] claim they can’t afford to help libraries — the biggest promoter of their wares and their most effective ally in the fight against literary oblivion." Book critic Ron Charles takes down the AAP/Authors Guild attack on... libraries. roncharles.substack.com/p/libraries-...