libraries

The role public libraries play in community health and wellbeing

There’s no arguing that we all need to do more to protect our planet and promote environmental sustainability ...

The international library: how libraries differ in these 3 countries

At PressReader, we talk a lot about the importance and value of variety. For instance, if people access content from ...

How libraries can support media literacy in an age of misinformation

We live in an age in which misinformation runs rampant, whether it’s scientifically unsound rumors about vaccines or ...

Teaching media-literacy skills should be a year-round priority for educators

As this year’s edition of Media Literacy Week draws to a close, it’s worth remembering that thinking critically about ...

In a changing information landscape, media literacy is more important than ever

While there’s more to media literacy than being able to separate real news from misinformation, it is arguably the core ...

In a world of disinformation, media literacy matters now more than ever

On January 6, 2021, the world witnessed what can happen when misinformation is spread unchecked. No matter how you ...

Mass media and its impact on Information Literacy

This past June, the UK’s National Literacy Trust reported that while 3 in 5 (59.2%) young people surveyed said they ...

Should your library have a virtual reality center?

Virtual reality (or VR) has long felt like a trend of the future. In fact, if you look back at technology trend reports ...

How academic librarians can open a window onto a world of information

Online resources such as PressReader can help libraries connect their users with the content they need