In addition to books and documentaries (see below) the daily/weekly/monthly publications I stay current with are:
American Libraries
Library Journal
Library Link of the Day
Chronicle of Higher Education
C&RL News
Facebook Groups (Okay, these aren't publications but the knowledge and experience sharing are super valuable!)
ALATT: ALA ThinkTank
Academic Libraries
Higher Ed Discussions of AI Writing
Higher Ed Learning Collective
Pandemic Pedagogy
Documentaries
Free For All: The Public Library (2025)
"Tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all."
Trust Me (2021)
"Trust Me is a feature documentary that explores manipulation and misinformation at the intersection of human nature and information technology. It explains how these drive a need for media literacy. Expert interviews point the way toward a positive future."
Hungry to Learn (2020)
"After years of being ignored, students experiencing food insecurity are finally taken seriously in Soledad O’Brien’s important new documentary Hungry to Learn. It’s a critical investigation into the what students need now to succeed. Everyone who cares about college, works in a college, or is committed to America’s economic recovery should view this documentary and commit to action. Given the current health and economic crisis, there’s never been a more important time."
The Social Dilemma (2020)
"Explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations."
Unlikely (2019)
"A feature documentary from Three Frame Media filmmakers Jaye & Adam Fenderson, Unlikely investigates America’s college dropout crisis and the barriers students face in their pursuit of a college degree and meaningful career."
The Creepy Line (2018)
"The Creepy Line reveals the stunning degree to which society is manipulated by Google and Facebook and how they do it."
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)
"A look within the walls of the New York Public Library."
Other People's Footage: Copyright and Fair Use (2016)
"This film explores the three questions crucial to determining fair use exemptions and presents illustrative examples from nonfiction, fiction, and experimental films that use pre-existing footage, music and sound from other individuals' creations--without permission or paying fees."
First Generation (2015)
"An award-winning documentary narrated by Golden Globe nominee Blair Underwood, First Generation tells the story of four high school students – an inner city athlete, a small town waitress, a Samoan warrior dancer, and the daughter of migrant field workers – who set out to break the cycle of poverty and bring hope to their families and communities by pursuing a college education."
Ivory Tower (2014)
The Mean World Syndrome: Media Violence & the Cultivation of Fear (2010)
Killing Us Softly 4: Advertising's Image of Women (2010)
Race to Nowhere (2010)
White Like Me: Race, Racism and White Privilege in America (2007)
Corridor of Shame: The Neglect of South Carolina’s Rural Schools (2005)