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EveryLibrary Institute Joins the “Our Future Memory” Coalition

January 07, 2026

The EveryLibrary Institute is proud to announce that we have joined the Our Future Memory coalition and formally endorsed the Statement on Digital Rights for Protecting Memory Institutions Online.

EveryLibrary Institute in the News 2025

December 22, 2025

Throughout 2025, the EveryLibrary Institute was regularly cited, featured, and relied upon by national media, professional associations, academic institutions, and philanthropic partners for its research, convening power, and practical leadership on issues affecting libraries, higher education, civic participation, and the freedom to read. 

EveryLibrary Institute Announces a Special Issue of The Political Librarian, “Weaponized Politics and Dismantled Policies: Defending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in America's Libraries and Cultural Institutions.

December 08, 2025

A new special issue of the EveryLibrary Institute’s open-access academic journal, The Political Librarian, aims to help the sector understand how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in libraries are facing coordinated political attacks at every level of government.

We're Writing Checks and Keeping Libraries Open!

December 02, 2025

Earlier this year, the Alabama Public Library Service Board attempted to bully the Fairhope Library into removing LGBTQ+ challenged materials from the library by threatening to revoke state funding.

Limits to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Library Shutdown Directive

November 25, 2025

The Tennessee Secretary of State has issued instructions directing public libraries to review their collections and practices in response to President Trump’s Executive Order 14168, “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government”. Upon close examination, these instructions contain significant errors, likely exceeding the Secretary’s authority and reflecting a political agenda rather than a neutral or accurate interpretation of federal or state law.

STEM Librarians Collaborative Conference Starts November 19

November 11, 2025

Science librarianship is changing, and the 2025 STEM Librarians Collaborative Meeting is your opportunity to learn about trends, connect across the network, and take advantage of new professional development sessions. 

EveryLibrary Institute Supports NDIA’s Lawsuit to Restore the Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program

November 09, 2025

The EveryLibrary Institute fully supports the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in their lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s termination of the Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program. Enacted with overwhelming bipartisan support in 2021, the Digital Equity Act represents one of the most significant national commitments to closing the digital divide in the United States.

Watch the Archive of "Emerging Accreditation Challenges"

October 29, 2025

As higher education accreditation agencies continue to redefine what counts as institutional quality, academic libraries are at risk of being deprioritized or excluded entirely from key standards and reviews. Our latest webinar, Emerging Accreditation Challenges: What Academic Libraries Need to Know, brings together national library and publishing leaders to unpack what these changes mean for the field and how to respond.

Standing Against Censorship in Research

October 07, 2025

The EveryLibrary Institute is proud to join the #DefendResearch coalition of organizations, institutions, and individuals in endorsing the "Declaration to Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship." This statement of principles serves as both a warning and a call to action for the scholarly communication ecosystem.
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