Featured - Information Matters

Library and Information Science scholars and practitioners have been trained to maintain their libraries and knowledge centers as “Silence Zones.” The pandemic has made humans realize the importance of mental health and well-being. However, the topic still needs more awareness and breaking the taboo around it. In this special issue, we invite authors to share their experiences and insights on how MH&W and Mindfulness can become part of essential library services.

Featured Professional Development

February 6, 2025 Twanna Hodge

From Reflection to Action: Redefining Your Mental Health

Intentional reflection is essential to understanding what affects mental health. First, empower yourself by understanding the historical, systematic, social, economic, and cultural factors that shape your life. Then, delve into your social and cultural identities, including societal perceptions about mental health and well-being.

Featured Original

February 4, 2025 Andrew M. Cox

Academic Libraries in Northern England Support Mental Health and Wellbeing

Academic Libraries North is sharing resources about how libraries can support mental health and wellbeing, including case studies based on experience. ALN is a consortium of 33 higher education libraries in the north of England in the United Kingdom. Through collaborative activities and mutual support, they provide opportunities for their members in the exchange of knowledge and experience.

Featured Original

February 4, 2025 Lynne Bowker

Breaking the Silence on Linguistic and Gender Bias in Scholarly Publishing: What Can Librarians Do?

Creating an environment that fosters Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) is a shared responsibility, meaning that librarians have a role to play too. The first step in addressing bias is recognizing that it exists and raising awareness among others. But once the bias has been recognized, it can be challenging to know how to go about addressing it.

Featured Original

January 29, 2025 Opeyemi Oboh

How Libraries Can Use Books to Support Mental Well-being

Today, the average person relies heavily on digital technologies, with daily survival intricately tied to these tools. While digital devices offer connectivity, they also raise concerns about mental well-being and emotional stability. Many therapeutic platforms like Calm and Woebot are also digital, deepening this reliance. However, libraries can provide stability by blending traditional methods with technological innovations. As they adapt to the digital age, libraries have transformed from quiet reading spaces into vital resources for mental health.

Featured Translation

January 27, 2025 Hsia-Ching Chang

Bringing AI and Blockchain Synergy into Cyber Threat Intelligence Cycle

Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) plays a pivotal role in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) as it enables risk assessment through the identification of threats, vulnerabilities, compliance requirements, and their consequent impacts. Efficient and secure information sharing matters in effective cyber threat intelligence.

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January 23, 2025 Sheng-Hsiang Lance Peng

Roots to Routes: Community Resilience through Ancestral Knowledge

In a world where progress and innovation are often prioritised, I highlight the need to reconnect with the past, drawing on the wisdom passed down through generations. Mnemohistory, which focuses on how societies remember and reinterpret their history, shows that communities don’t just preserve events but also pass on cultural practices, stories, and shared experiences that shape their identities, and by tracing developmental paths through this historical knowledge, we can see how communities use their past to deal with present challenges and plan for the future.