Emerald Publishing Announces Partnership with the EveryLibrary Institute to Provide Support to Academic Librarians in the U.S.
Emerald Publishing, a global publisher with a longstanding commitment to empowering change in the real world, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the EveryLibrary Institute, a non-profit, non-partisan organization committed to advancing and supporting libraries, academic institutions, and library professionals.
With Emerald’s support, the EveryLibrary Institute will host a series of educational webinars for the academic library community in the U.S., beginning in April. The sessions will provide insight into ongoing actions taking place at the federal and state level that impact academic libraries. The ELI team will provide practical, actionable strategies and ideas for maintaining the ability to serve institutions and patrons effectively in an increasingly complex environment.
“We are delighted to be the first scholarly publisher to underwrite the work of the EveryLibrary Institute,” said Terri Teleen, Emerald President for the Americas. “Libraries are the backbone of the research and higher education ecosystem, and the library profession stands for intellectual freedom and the possibility of meaningful, real-world change. We hope that academic librarians in the U.S. will benefit from access to ELI’s research and expertise.”
Executive Director John Chrastka said that, as the first scholarly publisher to partner with the EveryLibrary Institute, Emerald is showcasing the institute’s work, increasing awareness among academic library professionals, and providing librarians with timely resources. “We are in an era where showing up for libraries is essential and in academia, libraries have a large role to play in issues impacting researchers and their institutions. This partnership demonstrates Emerald’s support for the work being done in academia, the future of research, and the role of library professionals, along with a continued desire to better inform the scholarly community writ large.”
“Emerald publishes an extensive list in library science, and we view libraries as partners,” said Barbara Chin, Emerald Vice President for Content & Partnerships. "In this spirit, we want to support them in these challenging times and help bring ELI's expertise to the academic community."
RSVP for a kickoff webinar, "Academic Libraries and Threats to Intellectual Freedom, Where Do We Go From Here?" on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12pm EDT at: https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/academic_libraries_where_do_we_go
About Emerald Publishing: www.emeraldpublishing.com
Founded by management scholars in 1967, and now part of the Cambridge Information Group, Emerald Publishing is on a mission to publish research that has real-world impact. For nearly 60 years, Emerald's core purpose has been to champion fresh thinkers and help them make a difference so that academics and practitioners can unite to bring positive change. Emerald Publishing is proud to have been named one of the Times (UK) Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024.
About The EveryLibrary Institute: www.EveryLibraryInstitute.org
The EveryLibrary Institute NFP is a public policy and tax policy research and training organization focusing on issues affecting the funding future of public, academic, and school libraries and the profession of librarianship in the United States and abroad. The EveryLibrary Institute supports policy conversations at all levels of government. Its areas of interest include elections, copyright, ownership, the structure and governance of libraries, and the impact of library work on society.