2026 Top Trends in Academic Libraries: A Review of the Trends and Issues | Planning and Review Committee | College & Research Libraries News (opens in new tab)

This article explores the topics and issues that trended in academic libraries over the past two years. It draws on research and initiatives from librarians across the profession, highlighting the challenges libraries face. To focus on the most pressing current trends, topics that have been covered in previous Top Trends or Environmental Scans are specifically excluded unless new and significant developments warrant review; see the 2024 Top Trends and 2025 Environmental Scan for previous topi...