Every field has its laws — physics, mathematics, grammar. Library science (yes, that’s really what it’s called, and yes, you really can go to school for it!) has some, too. The Indian librarian and ...

In 1931, S.R. Ranganathan proposed a theory of librarianship that included five principles. Today, these five principles are known as The Five Laws of Library Science. Libraries in 1931 were very ...

Our online column Letters of the Law explores a wide range of legal issues that arise in libraries, with the help of a pair of leading authorities: Mary Minow, a librarian who became a lawyer; and ...

State legislation aimed at improving how reading is taught has been changing the instructional landscape in the country’s elementary schools over the past few years. A new report examines what these ...