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On the Ground at Computers in Libraries 2026
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by Brandi Scardilli
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As the newest editor of Computers in Libraries, I attended Information Today, Inc.'s Computers in Libraries conference for the first time in an official capacity. As I've come to expect from previous experiences at gatherings of information professionals, the conversations were lively, the enthusiasm was infectious, and everyone was friendly.
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What the 2026 CIL Huddle Revealed About the Future of Libraries
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by Daniel W. Rasmus
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The 2026 Computers in Libraries huddle gathered 134 notes across three time horizons: near (2027), middle (2031), and far (2036). Spread across the board, the notes captured fears, expectations, and possibilities for libraries over the next decade. Together, they traced a progression.
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Celebrating Press Freedom Week and Preservation Week
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by Barbie E. Keiser
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Hard on the heels of National Library Week comes Press Freedom Week from April 27 to May 1. The Associated Press is hosting series of online discussions.
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ByWater Solutions Kicks Off the 2026 Koha Community Challenge
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"ByWater Solutions has partnered with koha-US for another Community Challenge! This is a great way for the open source community to come together, move, and raise money for a good cause!"
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Lucidea on AI Literacy
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Lauren Hays writes "Why Digital Literacy Is a Prerequisite for AI Literacy" for Lucidea's Think Clearly blog.
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Libby Adds a Literary Role-Playing Game (LitRPG) Bestseller to Its Catalog
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OverDrive's Libby signed an exclusive digital distribution agreement with bestselling author Matt Dinniman to bring his Dungeon Crawler Carl series to libraries around the world.
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Miss Humblebee's Academy Preps for Summer Reading
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Miss Humblebee's Academy "announced the relaunch of its expanded early learning platform, designed for children ages 3 to 6 and used by more than 500,000 families worldwide."
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Lived Places Publishing Joins Forces With Lyrasis to Make Diverse Titles More Visible
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"Lyrasis has partnered with [Lived Places Publishing], a small, independent publisher of concise, classroom-ready course readings that elevate the voices of people who are often marginalized."
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EveryLibrary Sponsors Campaign to Get Library Workers and Supporters to Run for Office
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"A new national campaign, 'Read. Lead. RUN!', is launching today to inspire library workers, library supporters, and readers across the United States to step forward and run for public office."
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EBSCO Information Services Rolls Out Three New Databases
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EBSCO Information Services launched the resource AgeLine with Full Text, which "explores the social, psychological, economic and health aspects of aging [for adults ages 50 and older]."
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The Debut of the LibraryOne Digital Services Company
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"Founded by experienced library technology professionals, LibraryOne acquires and stewards Boundless, TitleSource360, ePopUp Library, and more to keep critical tools running for libraries nationwide."
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Coherent Digital Buys Opinion Journalism Collection
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Coherent Digital acquired OpinionArchives, "a major collection of opinion journalism, commentary, and analysis from influential voices across politics, culture, economics, and global affairs."
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National Library Week 2026 Wrap-Up: Patrons Find Joy at the Library
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by Barbie E. Keiser
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Librarian and new Reading Rainbow host Mychal Threets served as honorary chair for this year's National Library Week. The theme, Find Your Joy, offered an opportunity for the public to express the various ways they find joy in their libraries through books, information sources, community events, and helpful staff. ALA encouraged the public to convey their joy of libraries through drawings, paintings, poems, essays, photos, videos, and song. The association offered English and Spanish tools, artwork, graphics, bookmarks, and posters to libraries celebrating National Library Week.
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Last Seen in Sea Isle
by Jane Kelly (A Meg Daniels Mystery, #7)
Meg Daniels should know by now that wherever she goes, mystery follows. Her fiancé is taking classes at Stockton University and has befriended Grace Grant, a fellow later-in-life student. Under false pretenses, Grace asks Meg to visit her lavish beachfront house in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, on the same weekend she’s hosting a reunion of pals from the summer of 1969. Meg discovers that Grace is hoping she’ll track down Guy—last name unknown—who disappeared from Grace’s life on the day of the moon landing.
2026 | ISBN: 978-1-940091-16-7 | 226 pp/trade paperback | $16.95
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