Vol 87, No 5 (2026)

May

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Features

Inclusivity by Design: Creating the Best Practices Checklist for One-Shot Library Instruction
Susan Archambault, Elisa Acosta, Darlene Aguilar, Samantha Blanco, Alexander Justice, Nicole Murph, Shalini Ramachandran, José J. Rincón
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From Listener to Learner: A Podcast to Peek Behind the Curtain of Research Experiences
Jennifer Jarson, Kate Morgan
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Envisioning AI’s Role in Libraries: Perspectives from an LIS Student, a Library Director, and a University Librarian
Russell Michalak, Trevor A. Dawes, Ava Wallace
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Teaching Students to Think Critically About AI: Practical Approaches for Academic Librarians in Designing Literacy Instruction
J. M. Shalani Dilinika
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Retaining Library Employees: What Works?
Karla Fribley, Katherine Fish, Cary F. Gouldin, Christi Taggart-Osterday
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ACRL Honors the 2026 Award Recipients: A Recognition of Professional Achievement
Association of College and Research Libraries
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Features: Academic Library Workers in Conversation

Loving It Enough to Critique It: A Year of Exploring Why We Choose Librarianship
Kristina Clement, Rhiana Murphy
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Features: The Way I See It

Metadata and the Human Dimensions of Librarianship: Memory, Invisible Labor, and Professional Formation
Veronica Fu
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Departments

News From the Field
David Free
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Grants and Acquisitions
David Free
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People in the News
David Free
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