Academic libraries are navigating a period of rapid change as they balance financial pressures, evolving campus priorities, and the growing impact of generative AI. Ithaka S+R’s US Library Survey 2025: Under Pressure offers a timely look at how library deans and directors at four-year, not-for-profit higher education institutions across the US are responding to these challenges and preparing their organizations for the future.

In this webinar, on December 3, 2026 at 2:00PM ET, we will share key findings from the research, with a particular focus on evolving perceptions of the core values that underpin academic libraries (such as academic freedom and access to information) and the changing nature of library work.