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VOLUME 38, SPECIAL REPORT
JULY 2026 TM
ISSN: 1043-2094
“Linking Publishers, Vendors and Librarians”
Adapting in Uncertain Times: Practical Solutions to Upskill Your Libraries This Issue Is Sponsored and Edited by Emerald Publishing Begins on Page 6
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN THIS SPECIAL REPORT: Adapting in Uncertain Times: Practical Solutions to Upskill Your Libraries................................6 Librarians Speak Many Languages — Budgeting Must Be One of Them: Business Essentials for Academic Libraries in a Licensing-Driven Era...........7 Navigating the AI Revolution: Libraries, Technology, and the Future of Information Services....................................... 11 Making Space to Grow: Practical Strategies for Upskilling in Today’s Library........................... 13 Building Community Engagement and Outreach in Academic Libraries...................................... 16 Censorship Isn’t New, But Its Speed Is: Academic Libraries in an Accelerated Political Environment............................... 19 Meeting the Needs of the Modern-Day Student through Research Evidence-Based e-Learning Design..................... 21
PROFILES ENCOURAGED Joanne Hélouvry........................ 25 Martin Kesselman..................... 25 Rebecca Reynolds...................... 25 Gary Shaffer, Ph.D...................... 26 Simmons University Library.... 26 Plus more...................... See inside