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 ...

After my column on becoming an academic librarian appeared on this site, I heard from many fellow Ph.D.'s -- both those who had made a similar transition and those who would like to make the move. The ...

Unions make it hard for library staffers to work effectively with youth of color.” That’s what a library colleague recently said to me over coffee. I sat silently for a few seconds, thinking about ...

Lisa Forrest had been on the job just a week or two as the new library director at Davidson College (NC) when John McCann, manager of the User Success Team, came and asked if Forrest would be ...

A man takes refuge in a downtown public library. As social services are cut in communities, the complex needs of patrons can make librarians' jobs difficult, says Heather Hill, an accessibility in ...

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