Note: This post contains mentions of substance abuse and abuse. The library is a magical place to many, but there's a lot more to working in one than just shelving books and handing out library cards.

FARGO — As a teenager, librarian Steve Hubbard shelved over 101,000 books at the library in just 18 months. Now, at age 74, he can’t even begin to guess the total number despite hanging up his ...

There’s no doubt about it. Librarianship can be a demanding career path, and the quest to find just the right work-life balance while managing stress is perennial. The eclectic collection of books ...

Maegan Hanson became a librarian because of her love of reading. Her favorite part of her job is helping people discover their next favorite book. Hanson is the Buhl Public Library director, doubling ...

Idaho librarian June Meissner was closing up for the day at the downtown Boise Public Library when a man approached her asking for help. As an information services librarian, answering patrons’ ...

Ana Williams-BergenNorth Country at Work: Malone librarian says the job is about more than books When you picture a library, you probably think books and quiet - the kind of hushed, mellow environment ...

*Editor’s note: All librarian names have been changed to protect their privacy. Alex* can pinpoint the day she knew she was done with library work. “I was doing a lot of extra emotional support for ...

In researching her previous book, "The Dead Beat http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/21/AR2006032101650.html," which celebrates the pleasures ...

Three research grants from Institute of Museum and Library Services Michelle Martin is the Beverly Cleary Professor for Children and Youth Services in the Information School at the University of ...

Georgetown University began a search for candidates to work as the librarian for collections on slavery, memory and reconciliation, a position established to support the university’s engagement with ...

SPRINGFIELD — One of the most famous instances of book banning happened in Massachusetts nearly three centuries ago. Today, the Pioneer Valley, unlike other parts of the country, sees few book ...