(2 Jul 2025) Sage conducted a survey of 150 librarians to learn more about what news sources, review publications, and community engagement platforms they are reading regularly – or at all. Read some key findings below.
- Listservs: First, a big caveat – one of our methods for distribution was listservs themselves, so we expected a bias. Even still, a whopping 97% of librarians surveyed said they read listservs, with 80% checking them out daily. While many are mostly lurkers (guilty!), half of them do respond to relevant posts.
- News Publications: 93% of librarians read at least one library news publication, with 66% reading at least one monthly or more. Top reads include Charleston Hub publications, ARL Day in Review, Library Journal, InfoDOCKET, Choice Academic Publishing Weekly, Publishers Weekly, Against the Grain, Information Today, and Computers in Libraries.
- Library Review Publications: The top three library review publications that influence purchasing and subscription decisions are Charleston Hub publications, Library Journal, and Against the Grain.
- Social Media: LinkedIn and Facebook are the go-to platforms for librarians with two thirds engaging at least a little on the former and over half (56%) engaging to an extent on the latter, while Threads and TikTok aren’t really their thing. Personally, I was surprised to see such a high number for Facebook, but I wonder if that number describes more personal use than professional.
- Podcasts: Most librarians don’t listen to podcasts regularly. Those who do, tune in infrequently. Even still, top library podcasts include Authority File, Against the Grain, Library Leadership, Call Number, and LibVoices
Read more from Camille Gamboa, Associate Vice President of Corporate Communications at Sage sharing the findings here.
