Jane Cowell
@janecowell.bsky.social
Library Industry Speaker, Librarian, Innovator, Digital Disruption, Democracy, views are my own, reposts are not endorsements.
When budgets tighten public #libraries help families save action.everylibrary.org/when_budgets...
When Budgets Tighten: How Public Libraries Help Families Save
The everyday ways your library can ease financial strain during hard economic times
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September 18, 2026 at 1:48 AM
When budgets tighten public #libraries help families save action.everylibrary.org/when_budgets...
What does authorative headings mean for the global Library sector when they can change on a government whim? "On September 3rd, LC scheduled a proposal to change the subject heading Ontario, Lake (N.Y. and Ont.) to America, Lake (N.Y. and Ont.)" acrlog.org/2026/09/12/l...
Library of Congress: “POTUS pawns” - ACRLog
In March 2025, I wrote about anticipatory obedience at the Library of Congress, describing how LC fast tracked changes to the Library of Congress Subject Headings relating to the Gulf of Mexico and Mo...
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September 16, 2026 at 2:50 AM
What does authorative headings mean for the global Library sector when they can change on a government whim? "On September 3rd, LC scheduled a proposal to change the subject heading Ontario, Lake (N.Y. and Ont.) to America, Lake (N.Y. and Ont.)" acrlog.org/2026/09/12/l...
#AI slop batters book publishing fudzilla.com/ai-slop-batt...
AI slop batters book publishing – Fudzilla.com
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August 31, 2026 at 2:46 AM
#AI slop batters book publishing fudzilla.com/ai-slop-batt...
Reading is back baby! But not as #libraries have done it before. Reading as experiences medium.com/@janecowell8...
Libraries — it’s Back to Reading, But Not Reading as We Did it Before
What Seoul Metropolitan Library is showcasing for public libraries to learn about reading, social connection and a future library…
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August 15, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Reading is back baby! But not as #libraries have done it before. Reading as experiences medium.com/@janecowell8...
My thoughts on how public #libraries can learn from The For My Stories Library in Seoul on delivering services to young people through giving them agency to engage with their library spaces medium.com/@janecowell8...
For My Stories Library: What Public Libraries Can Learn from a Library Designed Around Teen Agency
What happens when a library gives young people the time, space, resources and freedom to discover for themselves?
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August 15, 2026 at 12:02 PM
My thoughts on how public #libraries can learn from The For My Stories Library in Seoul on delivering services to young people through giving them agency to engage with their library spaces medium.com/@janecowell8...
How Gen Z Use (and Don’t Use) Public #Libraries www.libraryjournal.com/story/how-ge...
How Gen Z Use (and Don’t Use) Public Libraries
The digital natives of Gen Z identify as readers, distrust algorithms, and increasingly turn to libraries.
www.libraryjournal.com
July 25, 2026 at 4:17 AM
How Gen Z Use (and Don’t Use) Public #Libraries www.libraryjournal.com/story/how-ge...
#libraries get outside! Great ideas for outdoor library spaces used for summer programmes medium.com/everylibrary...
Get Outside! Library Spaces to Enjoy During Summer Travel
Whether seeking to borrow a book or the tranquility of nature, libraries around the world have you covered
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July 6, 2026 at 7:47 PM
#libraries get outside! Great ideas for outdoor library spaces used for summer programmes medium.com/everylibrary...
Love this concept of a national summer learnjng week! #libraries doing amazing things medium.com/everylibrary...
The Wildest Things Libraries Teach in Summer
Chemistry, coding, and cockroaches: just a few of the surprising lessons waiting at your library
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July 6, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Love this concept of a national summer learnjng week! #libraries doing amazing things medium.com/everylibrary...
20 Small Acts of #MediaLiteracy We Can Practice Every Day - recommend this newsletter cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/20-small-a...
20 Small Acts of Media Literacy We Can Practice Every Day
From checking the date to tracing the source: building a sharper eye for information.
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July 3, 2026 at 2:02 AM
20 Small Acts of #MediaLiteracy We Can Practice Every Day - recommend this newsletter cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/20-small-a...
Brain Integrates Paper Book Narratives Faster Than Digital - some of us know this right? but now new research agrees #reading neurosciencenews.com/paper-vs-tab...
Brain Integrates Paper Book Narratives Faster Than Digital - Neuroscience News
A new study reveals that reading on paper reduces brain processing effort compared to digital tablets.
neurosciencenews.com
July 3, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Brain Integrates Paper Book Narratives Faster Than Digital - some of us know this right? but now new research agrees #reading neurosciencenews.com/paper-vs-tab...
Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens? It depends on the screen #Reading theconversation.com/do-we-absorb...
Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens? It depends on the screen
Reading is arguably the most difficult task one must learn. To understand why it is difficult, one must understand the physiology of reading.
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July 3, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens? It depends on the screen #Reading theconversation.com/do-we-absorb...
Dungeons & Dragons group thrives in an unlikely place – local libraries – thanks to a volunteer at the helm - love #libraries as safe places for adults to meet to play games. lookout.co/dungeons-dra...
Dungeons & Dragons group thrives in an unlikely place – local libraries – thanks to a volunteer at the helm
A Dungeons & Dragons program offered by Santa Cruz Public Libraries provides a welcoming and fun environment for people interested in the game thanks to an enthusiastic volunteer, who’ll be leaving th...
lookout.co
July 3, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Dungeons & Dragons group thrives in an unlikely place – local libraries – thanks to a volunteer at the helm - love #libraries as safe places for adults to meet to play games. lookout.co/dungeons-dra...
Used clothing gets new life at San Francisco public #libraries through free fix-it clinics - love this idea and also that they can teach people how to do it at home. www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
Used clothing gets new life at San Francisco public libraries through free fix-it clinics
Used clothing is getting a new makeover inside San Francisco public libraries and avoiding the landfill as part of a unique collaboration between city departments and a local nonprofit.
www.cbsnews.com
July 3, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Used clothing gets new life at San Francisco public #libraries through free fix-it clinics - love this idea and also that they can teach people how to do it at home. www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
How Gen Z Use (and Don’t Use) Public #Libraries - good news that use is going up! via @katelomax.bsky.social www.libraryjournal.com/story/how-ge...
How Gen Z Use (and Don’t Use) Public Libraries
The digital natives of Gen Z identify as readers, distrust algorithms, and increasingly turn to libraries.
www.libraryjournal.com
July 3, 2026 at 1:32 AM
How Gen Z Use (and Don’t Use) Public #Libraries - good news that use is going up! via @katelomax.bsky.social www.libraryjournal.com/story/how-ge...
Staff #Safety Is Leadership: Seven Ways Public #Library Managers Can Build Safer #Libraries janecowell8.medium.com/staff-safety...
Staff Safety Is Leadership: Seven Ways Public Library Managers Can Build Safer Libraries
Public libraries are welcoming spaces — but they must also be safe workplaces. Creating that balance requires more than good intentions. It…
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July 3, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Staff #Safety Is Leadership: Seven Ways Public #Library Managers Can Build Safer #Libraries janecowell8.medium.com/staff-safety...
This #Library Left Facebook: Here’s What Happened Next. - Great advice - always test assumptions via @katelomax.bsky.social superlibrarymarketing.com/2026/06/29/t...
This Library Left Facebook: Here’s What Happened Next.
Photo courtesy of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library For years, conventional wisdom in library marketing has been clear: you need to be on Facebook because that’s where your comm…
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July 3, 2026 at 1:28 AM
This #Library Left Facebook: Here’s What Happened Next. - Great advice - always test assumptions via @katelomax.bsky.social superlibrarymarketing.com/2026/06/29/t...
Reposted by Jane Cowell
“we should be asking how we can best connect people with the knowledge they need to solve problems, make decisions, and advance discovery” #libraries
It's Time for Librarians to Rethink Librarianship
In the past few years and again here recently my profession is asking how we can preserve libraries and librarians. I believe we are asking the wrong questions.
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June 18, 2026 at 2:31 AM
“we should be asking how we can best connect people with the knowledge they need to solve problems, make decisions, and advance discovery” #libraries
Reposted by Jane Cowell
Training on copyrighted material may or may not be a problem for AI companies. Illegally obtaining the data is definitely a problem www.gadgetreview.com/millions-of-...
Millions of Copyrighted Songs Were Fed to AI Music Generators – Now There's Proof
Millions of copyrighted songs trained AI music generators, and new searchable databases from The Atlantic now confirm which tracks were used.
www.gadgetreview.com
June 18, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Training on copyrighted material may or may not be a problem for AI companies. Illegally obtaining the data is definitely a problem www.gadgetreview.com/millions-of-...
Reposted by Jane Cowell
It's that simple.
June 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
It's that simple.
#Libraries Building #Reading Culture: The Big Summer Read - a children's summer reading program across the nation. incite.alia.org.au/building-rea...
Building Reading Culture: The Big Summer Read - INCITE Magazine
The Big Summer Read shows how public libraries build reading culture through choice, inclusion and reading for pleasure, supported by a national framework.
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June 19, 2026 at 12:33 AM
#Libraries Building #Reading Culture: The Big Summer Read - a children's summer reading program across the nation. incite.alia.org.au/building-rea...
Albany Library’s Digital Drop-In Turns Tech Troubles into Triumphs incite.alia.org.au/albany-libra... #LibrariesTransform
Albany Library’s Digital Drop-In Turns Tech Troubles into Triumphs - INCITE Magazine
Every Wednesday for the past four years, something a little magical has been happening at the Albany Public Library. Between 10am and 12pm, a crack team of staff and tech-savvy volunteers sets up shop...
incite.alia.org.au
June 19, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Albany Library’s Digital Drop-In Turns Tech Troubles into Triumphs incite.alia.org.au/albany-libra... #LibrariesTransform
Europe’s #libraries look beyond books as they reimagine their role projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-m...
projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu
June 19, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Europe’s #libraries look beyond books as they reimagine their role projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-m...
5 Questions to ask your Library Vendors about #AI americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/5...
5 Questions to Ask Your Vendors about AI | American Libraries Magazine
We must measure emerging AI platforms against our library’s tried-and-true resources to gauge which ones truly add value.
americanlibrariesmagazine.org
June 19, 2026 at 12:12 AM
5 Questions to ask your Library Vendors about #AI americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/5...
Used clothing gets new life at San Francisco public libraries through free fix-it clinics www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
Used clothing gets new life at San Francisco public libraries through free fix-it clinics
Used clothing is getting a new makeover inside San Francisco public libraries and avoiding the landfill as part of a unique collaboration between city departments and a local nonprofit.
www.cbsnews.com
June 15, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Used clothing gets new life at San Francisco public libraries through free fix-it clinics www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...