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VOLUME 38, NUMBER 3
JUNE 2026 TM
ISSN: 1043-2094
“Linking Publishers, Vendors and Librarians”
Libraries at the Crossroads:
Digital Transformation and Equity in the Global South Guest Edited by Andrea Puente
(Library and University Press Director, Universidad Hemisferios, Ecuador) Begins on Page 8
Highlights from Katina’s Tea Time Column Editor: Caroline Goldsmith (Associate Director, The Charleston Hub) <caroline@charlestonlibraryconference.com> Column Editor’s Note: “Tea Time With Katina and Leah” is a weekly series of articles published on the Charleston Hub. In this column, Katina Strauch, (Founder, Charleston Conference and Editor Emeritus, Against the Grain), shares news snippets, science articles and opinion pieces that she reads throughout the week and finds interesting, and it also features some updates from Katina herself! Here are some recent highlights from this series, and you can find all of the “Tea Time” articles here on our site. — CG
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN THIS ISSUE: Libraries at the Crossroads........8 From Learning Poverty to Open Access...................................9 Transformations in Collection Development in Academic Libraries...................................... 12 Digital Heritage Preservation.... 14 CRAI 4.0: Integrating Artificial Intelligence................................ 17
REGULAR COLUMNS Reader’s Roundup..................... 20 Booklover.................................... 22 Questions and Answers............ 24 And They Were There............... 27 Seeing the Whole Board.......... 34 Access Granted........................... 36 Wandering the Web.................. 39 Stacks of Steel........................... 42 Libraries, Leadership, and Synergies.................................... 44 Biz of Digital............................... 48 The Digital Toolbox.................. 50 Looking Over the Edge............. 52 Back Talk..................................... 68
LUMINARIES Tamika Barnes........................... 55
INTERVIEWS
Let’s begin with an update from Katina!
Mazmin Mat Akhir..................... 58 Tiberius Ignat............................. 60
Summer is here with lots of new publishing and library information. I am getting used to wearing the “boot” to get around! In other updates….
PROFILES ENCOURAGED
I am so very excited that Leah, our awesome leader, is back after her medical leave. We really missed you and are so glad your recovery went well. Welcome back, Leah! Kudos!! And much love! continued on page 6
People, Library and Company Profiles........................................ 62 Plus more...................... See inside