Is the era of ephemeralization finally over or just beginning? LJ’s 2026 Periodicals Price Survey looks at how economic constraints may affect the landscape.

Brittani Sterling, Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies Librarian at the University of Nevada–Las Vegas (UNLV), was named a 2025 Library Journal Mover & Shaker for her online workshops and UNLV Libraries program “We Need to Talk: Conversations on Racism for a More Resilient Las Vegas.” LJ spoke with Sterling about academic advocacy, talking about systemic racism in Las Vegas, and being in the public eye as an introvert-leaning ambivert.

AI is reshaping academic libraries but responsible adoption matters. Discover how embedded AI in Alma and Primo helps libraries support student research, improve workflows, and build confidence without disrupting trusted systems or professional judgment.

A curated collection of film-related titles to satisfy researchers in areas such as cinema and literary studies, as well as practitioners of filmmaking and screenwriting. This database is a solid start for institutions interested in expanding their selection of film-related resources, as it’s easy to use, with little to no learning curve for novices to the subject.

This outstanding resource offers opportunities to research and explore carefully curated primary sources that document the vibrant history of the visual arts in the United States. Informative, stimulating, and free to all, this archive is a delight.

ARL Unbound is a new column by Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Executive Director Andrew K. Pace, in which he talks with ARL members at the forefront of leading issues in research libraries. This month, Pace sits down with Alexia Hudson-Ward, university librarian and dean of Georgetown University Library, an elected member of the American Antiquarian Society, and the incoming president of the Association of College and Research Libraries.

The mission at the D.C. punk and indie fanzine collection at the University of Maryland–College Park’s Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library is to collect, preserve, and share self-published materials about the punk and indie music scene in the Washington, DC area from the 1970s through the present day.

Kayleen Jones, Education and Human Service Professions Librarian at the University of Minnesota–Duluth (UMD) Kathryn A. Martin Library, was named a 2025 Library Journal Mover & Shaker for her work launching the Antiracist Literary Advisory Board. Together with her library colleagues and the UMD Education faculty, Jones created the platform for Education students to learn about identifying needs around representation in children’s publishing and exploring ways to fill them. LJ spoke with Jones about the genesis of the project, and how it impacted those who participated.

As digital collections expand in both scale and complexity, the challenge of managing, showcasing and preserving these resources grows ever more urgent. The latest whitepaper from Clarivate, “Turning Hidden Gems into Strategic Assets,” explores how forward-thinking librarians are leveraging academic AI to enhance their digital special collections that drive research, teaching and institutional identity.