In a paper released this week, the American Library Association’s Joint Digital Content Working Group offered a frank assessment of the state of the library e-book market and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
The new law requires any publisher offering to license "an electronic literary product" to consumers to also offer to license the content to public libraries on "reasonable" terms. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
A successful book club needs three things to thrive: delicious food, decent wine and wonderful people. Only the first two, food and wine, are easy to find. It is the third element, the people, that is like a jigsaw puzzle with a thousand pieces—something that promises to look like the pretty... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2021-05-27 11:00:00 UTC ]
In 'The Freckle Report 2021,' veteran London-based bookseller, library advocate, and former Waterstones managing director Tim Coates warns that U.S. public library usage is in decline—and he suggests library leaders must do more to reverse the slide. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Random House senior v-p Skip Dye said the move to unify the publisher's library sales and library marketing groups will foster "even more mutually advantageous and enjoyable relationships with our libraries and librarians nationwide." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
After passing the Maryland General Assembly unanimously on March 10, the bill sailed through the final steps of reconciliation this week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
The bold $1.9 trillion measure signed into law yesterday includes $200 million in pandemic relief funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the largest single increase in the agency's history. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
The Maryland legislature this week became the first to pass legislation that would ensure libraries can license digital content that is available to consumers. Similar legislation is pending in New York and Rhode Island. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
The Build America’s Libraries Act was introduced in the House of Representatives this week by Reps. Andy Levin (D-MI) and Don Young (R-AK) and would provide $5 billion to address decades of needed repairs, updates, as well as the construction of modern library facilities in underserved and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
"What do libraries do?" You may be surprised by these seven basic services your public library offers for free, including job search help. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-03-01 11:30:00 UTC ]
Matt Haig's The Midnight Library (Canongate) has checked itself straight into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-23 17:40:02 UTC ]
Cameron Williams, a former staffer at Chattanooga Public Library and a local Black Lives Matter activist, has been fired from his library job three months after being accused of “improperly” burning books written by Donald Trump and Ann Coulter. In December, as the Chattanooga Times Free Press... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-02-17 17:26:28 UTC ]
The free webinar series for librarians will resume with a discussion exploring how Covid-19 has impacted public libraries, including the successes, failures, the hard lessons learned, and the challenges and opportunities yet to come as we approach year two of this global public health crisis. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
The Welsh government has announced a £2.25m rescue package for the National Library of Wales after proposed cuts at the institution sparked uproar. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-05 03:34:48 UTC ]
CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals, has called for planned cuts to the National Library of Wales to be abandoned, ahead of a debate in the Senedd today (3rd February). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-03 06:32:21 UTC ]
The late Umberto Eco—professor, novelist, children’s book author—was a man of many talents. One of which, as seen in a video clip posted on Twitter by writer Ted Gioia, was quickly finding books in his famously massive personal library. I once got to meet Umberto Eco—who was very memorable. But... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-01-21 20:36:32 UTC ]
Arts Council England (ACE) is awarding £152,000 to help public libraries buy e-books and digital audio products after demand soared during the pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-21 11:35:36 UTC ]
The free provision of e-books for children by Oak National Academy has been branded a "wake up call" for a sector still awaiting its long-discussed shared website for all public libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-21 04:54:52 UTC ]
Online classroom platform Oak National Academy is launching a new virtual library in partnership with the National Literacy Trust. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-17 12:35:54 UTC ]
British Library Publishing is to bring forward the publication of a sea shanty guide, due to overwhelming interest on Twitter and TikTok. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-15 00:28:06 UTC ]