Library Futures produces research, policy papers, case studies, and zines on digital equity issues in libraries. From the effects of current and emerging policy on digital rights to the opportunities and threats posed by digital access, our work educates libraries and library workers on how to advocate for equitable digital rights to better serve their communities. Our work encompasses our own research and advocacy, the outputs from our Research Network, and the work of our interns.
Results
Keeping an Open Mind Awareness, Use, and Perspectives of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Public LibrariesNovember 22, 2024
Our investigation on public library awareness, perceptions, and interest in Open Educational Resources (OER).
Keeping an Open MindAwareness, Use, and Perspectives of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Public LibrariesOur investigation on public library awareness, perceptions, and interest in Open Educational Resources (OER). all all all 2024-11-22 00:00:00 +0000 all michelle-reed tova-gaster all report
A vocal minority of activists are using “pornography” as a bogeyman to erode free speech and information access in schools and libraries.
Neo-Censorship in U.S. LibrariesAn Investigation Into Digital Content SuppressionA vocal minority of activists are using "pornography" as a bogeyman to erode free speech and information access in schools and libraries. all all all 2025-02-13 00:00:00 +0000 all library-futures all report
With broad availability of digital content, libraries and consumers should have more rights and access, but in fact, they have fewer.
Toward a New Access ParadigmDigital Ownership for Libraries and the PublicWith broad availability of digital content, libraries and consumers should have more rights and access, but in fact, they have fewer. all all all 2023-02-14 00:00:00 +0000 all juliya-ziskina all policy-paper
Improving Digital Access to Local News Through Library-Newsroom CollaborationA Project with the Albany Public Libraryall all all 2022-08-23 00:00:00 +0000 all all case-study
The first insights from our joint pilot project with the Albany Public Library on libraries and local news.
Library Futures & Albany Public Library Discovery InsightsInitial FindingsThe first insights from our joint pilot project with the Albany Public Library on libraries and local news. all all all 2022-02-08 00:00:00 +0000 all all report
The Library Futures’s first policy statement on ebooks.
Library Futures eBooks Policy PaperMitigating the Library eBook Conundrum Through Legislative Action in the StatesThe Library Futures's first policy statement on ebooks. all all all 2022-06-30 00:00:00 +0000 all library-futures all policy-paper
The Brighter Futures Coloring Book + Bullet Journal is an education and advocacy tool that makes a great resource for group strategy workshops and planning sessions, or send it directly to your representatives as a legislative resource.
Brighter FuturesColoring Book + Bullet JournalThe Brighter Futures Coloring Book + Bullet Journal is an education and advocacy tool that makes a great resource for group strategy workshops and planning sessions, or send it directly to your representatives as a legislative resource. all all all 2024-02-13 00:00:00 +0000 all michelle-reed jennie-rose-halperin all activity-book
