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‘Silence’ sign on library desk with bookshelves in the background

From shushing to singalongs: noise in public libraries

A while ago, I came across an online article in the Washington Post with the catchy title “It’s okay for libraries to be loud! Take it from me, a...

Illustration of a human brain split in two: the left side is grey with connected nodes and lines, and the right side is colourful with paint splashes

Knowledge, reading and culture

Adult non-fiction is where libraries stop sounding abstract and start making calls. This item or that one. Credible or crank. Solid synthesis or confident...

Semi-circular diagram of professional knowledge domains for library and information professionals, showing areas such as information services, information management, literacies and learning, technologies, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contexts, communities and stakeholders, research, and leadership, supported by core domains of environments and contexts, Indigenous knowledge and culture, and ethics and values, all under “active professionalism.”

Professional development at QUT library

Introduction New technologies, evolving client behaviours, and changing information practices continue to redefine the role of libraries. Library and...