Chartered by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864, Gallaudet University, in Washington, DC, holds the distinction of being the only bilingual university for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and other Deaf Disabled students in the world. Consequently, it has the world’s largest archives of materials related to deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, with a mission to preserve “the institutional memory of the University and historic material from the global Deaf community,” according to the Gallaudet website.

LitBase is a quality resource that provides access to critical, well-respected literary resources. The breadth of the content is outstanding, making this well worth considering for programs supporting undergraduate literary studies.

This groundbreaking work allows users to investigate and consider the intricate relationships between artists, institutions, galleries, and collectors. A unique and thoughtfully curated collection that is highly recommended for researchers and students in the humanities.

Aisha Johnson, associate dean for academic affairs and outreach at the Georgia Institute of Technology Libraries, was named a 2024 Library Journal Mover & Shaker for her work on Sustainable Leadership as a Solution for Representation and Inclusion in LIS: A Bibliography and Toolkit. We recently spoke with Johnson for insights and updates on her work.

Publishing in a journal that isn’t reputable can reduce the credibility of research, hinder one’s career, and lessen the impact of research findings. When choosing a journal, researchers should talk with their colleagues, supervisors, and librarians to find out which publications they read regularly and which they perceive as the most highly respected in their field.

This unique Gale collection offers valuable materials about the perception of disability in the late 19th and 20th centuries.

This database includes intuitive tools that help students learn how to approach literary works, make assessments, and formulate arguments. 

Shamella Cromartie, associate dean of organizational performance and administration at Clemson University Libraries, was named a 2024 Library Journal Mover & Shaker for her work to expand outreach, membership, and support for Black librarians in South Carolina. We recently spoke with Cromartie to learn more about these projects.

Library vendors have announced several new products, partnerships, and programs during the past two months. Here’s a sampling of recent news.