This study provides the first nationwide analysis of states' e-government support for domestic violence (DV) survivors, identifying characteristics and patterns of domestic violence content and access to this content on all state government Web sites (50 states plus the District of Columbia). Using a systematic examination of click paths and site search results, DV content was located, examined, and codified in terms of information type (e.g., shelter access), accessibility (e.g., language), and type of authoring agency (e.g., law enforcement). General DV resources such as hotline/referral services were more prevalent than content related to specific needs such as child custody. States provide substantially more information on immediate emergency needs, which are actually met at the local level, than on intermediate or long-term support. Accessibility was hampered by both cognitive concerns (e.g., English-only sites) and affective concerns (e.g., a tone which focused on data transmission rather than on information use). Legal/law enforcement agencies rather than social service or medical agencies consistently provided the most information as well as the largest numbers of connections to other sites, both within and beyond the state government site.

Evidence-based library and information practice (EBLIP) provides an avenue toward success for school library programs. This case study explored school library certification students' understandings of, experiences with, and potential applications of EBLIP within the context of a school library management course. Findings suggest students had limited experiences with EBLIP in school library settings. Study of EBLIP over the course of a semester increased students' understanding of the concept. Students recognized the importance of EBLIP for the development, improvement, and sustainability of school library programs.

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Library, literacy, and children’s literature professionals promote the benefits of transacting with audiobooks, and awards are bestowed upon audiobooks worldwide. Research spanning decades and conducted worldwide has explored the use of audiobooks for promoting literacy skill development. These studies have explored various uses of audiobooks and report mixed results for different types of readers and for readers of varying levels of proficiency. Yet, huge gaps exist in the research with many aspects of audiobook use still uninvestigated. This paper reports the disconnect between professionals’ claims regarding the benefits of audiobooks for children and those verified by empirical studies. It identifies the gaps in the scholarship surrounding audiobooks and calls attention to those areas in which audiobooks have potential to support children’s interests and needs.

In Northern Europe and the United States, approximately half of adolescents have engaged in sexual activity by the age of 18 years, but attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes among adolescents in the two geographic areas differ greatly. Although multiple factors contribute to decision-making and although adolescents receive sexual health information through myriad information channels, one commonality exists between the two geographic areas: the school library. This paper presents the findings of two studies exploring the role of high school librarians in Texas as sexual health information providers and motivators and barriers to information provision, as perceived by district-level library coordinators, high school principals, and high school librarians. Results suggest the librarian potentially plays this role, and more motivators for information provision exist than do barriers; as such, the school library potentially serves as a sexual health learning environment.