The StarTribune discusses St. Paul's 2020 budget, which includes planned cuts to spending on St. Paul Public Library's collections....

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Loudoun County Public Library has eliminated late fees because the fines prevent patrons from properly using the library....

Information Today, Inc. discusses how libraries going fine-free can increase usage and equity for those who need it the most....

Route Fifty covers member library, Roanoke County Library's use of AI within the library and ULC's recently launched AI initiative....

The National Main Street Center's Main Street America initiative aims to guide urban development leaders in reinvigorating downtown neighborhoods and historic commercial districts. In a new entry for the Main Street America Blog, ULC shares information about the vital role of libraries as entreprene...

The Partners for Middle School STEM initiative is bringing STEM opportunities to low-income middle school youth. The initiative is preparing students in the early stages for a work economy that has a visible STEM skill gap. ...

The Sonoma County Library, as of July 1, is going fine free and clearing all current overdue fines. This decision is intended to encourage patrons who may not have been using the library due to fines to return. ...

The Urban Libraries Council has elected former Mayor of Nashville Karl Dean as a new member of the ULC Executive Board. Dean began his two-year term on the ULC Executive Board following a vote by ULC members – who represent top public libraries from across the U.S. and Canada – during a meeting held...

The Hachette Book Group has announced that it will stop allowing libraries to purchase perpetual access licenses for e-books beginning July 1, 2019, and will instead only offer metered licenses that expire after two years. This shift in e-books pricing follows a similar change made last year by Peng...