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Library Futures's fall 2026 series on how libraries, journalists, and local newsrooms can work together to build stronger communities.
Library Futures welcomes seven new interns to the 2026 cohort! Read all about them.
Research Network member Jessica Farrell guides you through publishing outside the academy through building your own community.
Play our game-based introduction to intellectual freedom!
But what if algorithms were not an inevitable part of how we listen to music? Library Futures intern Thomas Gagnon-van Leeuwen explores the role of libraries in music.
How can libraries, journalists, and newsrooms collaborate to create the future of local digital news?
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