Prompted by Mundy’s hunch, the Library of Congress analyzed the papers this fall and made an astounding discovery. The manuscript was printed on maguey paper, a type made from pounded agave plants ...

In the past few years, it’s become clear that libraries remain relevant and important. Public libraries across Canada and beyond have been reinventing themselves as hubs for social services and ...

The group of county leaders offered no specific details on how the merger might work or how much savings could be captured, but data published by the Indiana State Library on the Internet suggest some ...

For the first time, the familiar marble faces outside the New York Public Library will be obscured by masks. Patience and Fortitude, the iconic lion sculptures guarding the 42nd Street library, are ...

CHICAGO — The ancient manuscript rested on the shelves of the Newberry Library for more than a century. Little was known about the bound book from colonial Mexico that had been donated to the library ...

The ancient manuscript rested on the shelves of the Newberry Library for more than a century. Little was known about the bound book from colonial Mexico that had been donated to the library in 1911 by ...