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What You'll Learn: How food and cooking connect unexpected areas of study, including history, culture, identity, migration, sustainability, economics and science. Which books EBSCO Information Services collection development librarians recommend for exploring the many ways food shapes our lives and communities. Ready to talk turkey? Let’s dig in! ⭐ Find our Team Pick: One book in this list earned a special nod from the EBSCO collection development team.

Patients are no longer arriving at appointments with symptoms alone. EBSCO Clinical Decisions’ (DynaMed) 2026 consumer survey of 1,000 U.S. adults shows they are increasingly arriving with app data, wearable alerts, online research, and even AI-generated interpretations already in hand. That shift creates both opportunity and risk.

In recent years, public libraries have become essential partners in workforce development. Today's job seekers need support at every stage, from building foundational skills and exploring career options to earning credentials and submitting competitive job applications. Libraries are uniquely positioned to provide trusted guidance, but limited staff time makes scalable solutions increasingly important.

What You'll Learn: Why librarians return to EBSCO User Group for practical ideas they can apply at their institutions How the event helps attendees build lasting connections with library peers and EBSCO teams What makes the conference experience welcoming, useful and worth revisiting each year For academic librarians, EBSCO User Group is a chance to step away from the day-to-day, compare notes with peers and come home with ideas worth trying.

Library staff juggle a lot: helping patrons, managing collections, troubleshooting technology, keeping programs running, and doing hundreds of small tasks that make a library feel welcoming. With all that going on, finding time to build new skills can feel like a luxury. That’s exactly why we created Learn with NoveList in the first place: to give library workers practical, flexible learning that fits into real schedules.

What You'll Learn: Clear, goal-based navigation helps learners find relevant content faster. Integrated home page helps learners easily continue where they left off instead of navigating to a separate dashboard. Personalized learning recommendations reduce information overload by curating content based on the learner’s goals. Guest access lets authenticated users begin learning without creating an account.

Full Article First produced:Biedermann und die Brandstifter, 1953 (radio play); 1958 (stage play); first published, 1958 (English translation, 1959) Type of work: Drama Type of plot: Absurdist Time of plot: Post-World War II Locale: Germany Gottlieb Biedermann, a manufacturer of hair tonic Babette, his wife Anna, their maidservant Sepp Schmitz, a wrestler Willi Eisenring, a waiter Mrs.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common health condition impacting over 170 millionfemale adolescents and adults worldwide. Recently, a global initiative officially recommended a new name: polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). This change isn’t cosmetic — it’s scientific, patient‑driven, and overdue. The term “polycystic ovary syndrome” has long been thought misleading, as pathological ovarian cysts are not actually a feature of the condition.

Key Takeaways: Promoting library databases increases awareness of trusted digital resources and helps patrons discover valuable content they might not know is available. Effective database promotion strengthens user engagement while supporting research, digital literacy and lifelong learning. Higher database usage helps libraries maximize the value of their digital collections and demonstrate return on investment to stakeholders.

IPSWICH, Mass. — July 30, 2026 — EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has launched two new AI-assisted research features in EBSCOhost: AI Conversational Search and Ask This Document (AI Ask). Part of the EBSCOhost AI Research Companion suite, these features are designed to help users research more efficiently and gain deeper insights from EBSCO content.