Mahnaz Dar

In a week of closures and cancelations, the New York Public Library announced some rare good news: The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture has acquired artist and activist Harry Belafonte’s personal archives.

This year's Best Reference articles are marked by stunning visuals, from the stirring Protest! A History of Social and Political Protest Graphics to the quirky Atlas of Poetic Zoology.

LJ's best databases of the year are a wide assortment, from a one-stop shop for fashion students to archives of sex and sexuality.

A roundup of the best free resources, from a way to identify bots on social media to an app geared at helping those with low vision. 

The lack of representation in this year's Oscar's nominations were galling to many. From celebrations of marginalized artists to nuanced critiques of racism and sexism, these books will start a much-needed conversation about inclusivity and equity in Hollywood.

Ilona Bray, coauthor of How To Get a Green Card, offers a guide to help immigrants navigate the system.

Editor Peter Sokolowski on the challenges and rewards of editing the dictionary.