Resources for study, developing knowledge, and exploring issues—created by experts and designed to illuminate—are critical tools. The year in reference showcases how essential facts-based resources are and how they can be harnessed for endeavors as profound as saving lives or as soul-satisfying as fixing a bike.
By Sarah Hashimoto Fee-based databases offer scholars and general readers access to authoritative, fact-based research. These tools further study, enable discovery, and highlight key archival collections around the world.
By Sarah Hashimoto and Gary Price From AI tools to a music encyclopedia to nonprofit financial information, the range of truly excellent free resources on the Internet reminds users of the best intentions of technology—to make knowledge accessible and useful to all.
By Kristin Friberg and Cindy Stevens Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Pierce Brown, Claire Legrand, and Sabaa Tahir for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
By Rob Tench AM has once again produced an impressive archive of important primary documents that give users a firsthand glimpse into the perspectives and mindsets of an underrepresented but essential group in UK and Irish history.
By Sarah Hashimoto This unique and expansive resource offers exciting opportunities for educators seeking to facilitate discussions centered on race and racism, identity, power, and culture.
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