Current Issue: March 2026
Guest Editorial • March 2026
Preparing for the ADA Title II Clarification: A Call to Cultural Change in Virtual Reference
Thomas Gerrish, Katie Gibson
In April 2026, the Department of Justice’s clarification of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will take effect, defining accessibility requirements for the web and mobile services of public institutions, including academic libraries (U.S. Department of Justice, 2024). These updates formalize expectations that library websites, chat services, and other digital platforms meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standards ...
Article • March 2026
Python for All: A Library Workshop for Bridging AI Literacy and Coding Skills
Kristen L. Scotti, Lencia McKee
In response to a growing, cross-disciplinary demand for individuals to develop programming skills, libraries are expanding their educational offerings to provide coding support for learners from diverse backgrounds. Teaching learners how to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to code can enhance independent learning via real-time assistance and debugging support. Here, we describe the design, delivery, and assessment of a ...
Article • March 2026
OA or Nonchalant: A Survey of Open Access Dissemination Initiatives of Higher Education Institution Library Websites and Systems in the Philippines
Daniel Soriano Balbin
The objective of this study is to determine the extent to which libraries are disseminating open access (OA) through conducting a survey of the different library websites and systems of higher education institution (HEI) libraries in the Philippines. This also aims to identify the types, subject fields, quantity, and quality of the OA resources shared by private and public HEI libraries in terms of the links they embed in their websites and systems. The study employed a quantitative research design focusing on ...
Article • March 2026
Learning from Experience: Librarians as Research Partners
E. Leigh Bonds, Meris Mandernach Longmeier, Jennifer Schnabel
Given current discussions in the field about librarians’ engagement in research partnerships, this study examines the experiences of librarians at The Ohio State University, a doctoral university with very high research (R1), to better understand their preparation for the collaborations, the knowledge and skills they contributed, their roles on project teams, their motivation for joining teams, and the subsequent criteria they have ...
Article • March 2026
Survey on Undergraduate Student Use of Generative AI: Implications for Information Literacy in Academic
Megan Margino Marchese, Andrew Marchese
In 2024, 250 undergraduate students from a variety of majors completed an anonymous survey about their experiences using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). Survey findings provide details on how students are using GenAI for college coursework, students’ views of acceptable GenAI uses for assignments, and their opinions on GenAI and plagiarism. Results highlight a wide range of student perspectives, underscoring the need for greater foundational knowledge of GenAI among students. Data from this survey also reveals ...
Book Review • March 2026
Data Culture in Academic Libraries: A Practical Guide to Building Communities, Partnerships, and Collaborations
Megan L. Callaghan
Marcela Y. Isuster and Alisa B. Rod (eds.), Association of College and Research Libraries, 2025. 326 pp. Softcover, $98.00. 9798892556156. Data-related research is, as editors Marcela Y. Isuster and Alisa B. Rod note, increasingly “a driver of social capital in the academic context” (p. ix) and an impetus of rising demand for data literacy and innovative, expansive data-related research services. To address these needs, academic libraries are increasingly focusing on the strategic development of data culture, which refers to “the norms, values, skills, and behaviors that shape how data is ...