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The article discusses the author's views about how American libraries can lead the effort to combat fake news as of 2017, and it mentions media literacy in the U.S., as well as the ways that librarians can assist library patrons in accessing accurate information. According to a 2016 research report, a majority of adults in the U.S. receive their news in real time from online social media websites and services. Journalists in America are also assessed.

Presents the digests of several articles, research and statistics as of June 1987 that are of interest to librarians in the United States. Claim that the 'reference interview' between librarian and patron is partially a myth; Percentage of library patrons who read the entire nonfiction book they have borrowed; Use of database searching services in schools across the United States. INSETS: New librarians critical of their training;Libraries rally to aid refugees.

Features stories regarded as the real measures of the success of librarians. Role of the Vancouver Public Library in fulfilling the dying request of a patron's friend; Efforts of a librarian to help Patricia Cook receive her first reading achievement certificate; Importance for librarians to draw the connections between the statistics they report and the lives of their community members. INSETS: Geting the Word Out;The Power of a Few Visits.

Looks at the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) for libraries and librarians in the country. Effect of the CIPA decision on free speech of adult library users; Limitations of filtering software to block access to protected speech; Impact on intellectual freedom.

Focuses on the response of librarians and libraries to the U.S. Supreme Court decision which upheld the constitutionality of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Issue regarding the provision of CIPA for libraries to purchase blocking software to protect young library users; Action taken by the Federal Communications Commission in response to the ruling; Impact on the finances of libraries.

Cites survey findings regarding young people's attitudes towards librarians in the U.S. Ranking of librarians as sources of research advice; Things young people dislike most about libraries; Factors that drive students away from seeking a librarian's advice.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "On My Mind," which focused on the role of U.S. librarians; "Why libraries Matter," which presented testimonies about libraries; "Serving Seniors: Dos and Don'ts at the Desk," which provided suggestions that would enable older library users to better access resources.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "The Price of Patronage," by Jennifer Dewey in the Nov/Dec 2014 issue.

Presents readers' views regarding libraries and library science in the U.S. Interpretation of societal trends that suggest the needs of library users; Elimination of courtesy titles among library staff; Professional status of librarians.

The article reports that presenters at the second annual American Library Association (ALA) TechSource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium think that modern games aren't trivial, and librarians who dismiss them as such do their patrons a disservice. Held on November 2-4, 2008 in Oak Brook, Illinois, the event showcased examples of how the complexity of modern games prepares young people for their futures. The "Pokémon" series, for example, requires players to track more than 500 characters, each falling into one of 17 types.

Comments on issues related to the library profession in the U.S. as of March 2006. Advice for helping customers access library services through search-engine results; Impact of search engines on the profession.

Addresses the problem encountered by academic librarians providing electronic reference service with their patrons. Failure of the librarians to comprehend the patron's questions; Disadvantage of chat reference to librarians.

Comments on the decision of some librarians to retain the records of library users in line with laws in the U.S. that protects confidentiality of the records. Impact on the relations between users and librarians; Implications for librarianship; Rationale behind the retention of circulation histories by librarians.

Offers the author's thoughts on the popularity and necessity of libraries. Misperception that the Internet can take the place of local libraries; Statistics on library usage and users; Gains which are being made in the popularity of libraries; Details of what libraries are able to provide for communities and users; Need for librarians to teach information literacy skills.

Discusses ways that library users make inferences about the effectiveness of library collections, when entering a library for the first time. Methods that librarians often use; What the author looks for when entering academic libraries and public libraries; Views of librarians.

Discusses the efforts of Louis G. Helverson who is a librarian of the Automotive Reference Collection at the Free Library of Philadelphia. Comments by Helverson on his job; Background of Helverson; Details on his expertise and how he uses it to help library patrons.

Presents a humorous view of being an librarian in months without R, starting with May. Challenges that librarians face from patrons; Library related workshops; Types of reference questions commonly asked; Change over for academic libraries from the school year into the Summer.