Library Futures

We mobilize a community of experts to encourage the adoption of technologies that uplift libraries in the digital age, promoting new possibilities for preservation of and unfettered access to information.

Library Futures is a project of The Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy at NYU Law.

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Connecticut Passes Landmark Ebook Bill Based on Library Futures Model Legislation May 20, 2025

Last week, lawmakers in Connecticut passed a landmark bill to regulate the sale of econtent to libraries.

The Kids Online Safety Act Denies Young People’s Freedoms of Expression and Privacy August 09, 2023

An overview of the Kids Online Safety Act and the threats it poses to young people.

Library Futures Presents… A Podcast About Ebooks! June 05, 2025

Introducing A Podcast About Ebooks--the history of ebooks, ereaders, and libraries from the beginning to the present day.

Panel Reflections: Unpacking Digital Censorship in Schools and Libraries March 11, 2025

Four experts in intellectual freedom discuss the findings in our report Neo-Censorship: An Investigation into Digital Content Suppression.

Meet the Spring 2025 Library Futures Interns! March 03, 2025

Library Futures welcomes four new interns for Spring 2025!

A Few of Jessamyn's Favorite Things January 15, 2025

A guest post from Jessamyn West on treasures from the public domain.

Libraries in a Material World: The Role of Repair, Energy, and Education in Library Sustainability December 16, 2024

How can libraries expand their digital collections while centering an ethic of local and planetary repair?

Library Futures Announces Research Grant Recipients October 15, 2024

Welcome to our first research network cohort!