The plan, which was unanimously approved by the NYPL board, will mean a 20% increase in public space for research, exhibitions, and educational programs. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
The program will officially kick off on November 7, with a collection of geolocated, unlimited-use ebooks selected by librarians and editorial partners, including Publishers Weekly. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
New Plymouth libraries have gone ultra high tech with a new $385,000 system to automate the borrowing and returning of books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Magic is in the air at the British Library here — specifically the magical world of one of the most famous characters in modern literature, Harry Potter. “Harry Potter: A History of Magic,” a recently opened exhibition spotlighting rare books and artifacts that detail traditions of folklore and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Campaign group Voices for the Library is to disband due to the pressures of the workload on its members. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Unseen material from J K Rowling and Bloomsbury’s personal collections sit alongside artefacts from the British Library's archives in the new Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition, which opens today. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
What would you like to see happen next in the library ebook market? Take the ReadersFirst survey and have your voice heard. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Google has made life a little easier for those who like to check out ebooks from their local library. Now, when you search for a book through Google, results for libraries near you that carry that ebook will show up along with outlets where you can... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2017-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Chris Grabenstein's middle grade fantasy caper will premiere on Nickelodeon as an original TV movie on October 9. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
NYPL and New York Comic Con are partnering to offer a day of professional programming on graphic novels for librarians and teachers on October 5, at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on Fifth Avenue. Here is a preview of the schedule, which will be finalized closer to NYCC. Admittance requires... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite the Trump Administration's proposal to eliminate virtually all federal library funding, the House yesterday passed a package of FY2018 spending bills that include full funding for libraries and the arts. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
This year’s show features a new venue (the New York Public Library), a relocated Artist Alley, and a preview of the revamped Harvey Awards. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
EveryLibrary, a library political action committee, is launching a campaign to get more than a million Facebook supporters by November 7. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Campaigners will stage a candlelit "eve of destruction rally" at the closed Carnegie Library in London’s Herne Hill. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
The British Library is leading an 18-month project to determine the possibility of a single digital presence for UK public libraries, backed by more than £260,000 worth of funding. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lincolnshire and Powys are the latest councils to come under the spotlight for planned cuts to their public library service. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Arts Council England (ACE) is launching a series of podcasts to highlight the "positive impact" libraries have on the community. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
All you need is an internet connection, a library card, and a good e-reader to dive into your next page-turner. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new alliance has formed between the library-centric social welfare nonprofit and the educational services company that focuses on school library advocacy. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Feldman, executive director of the Cuyahoga County Public Library in Cleveland, Ohio, and a former president of both the Public Library Association (2009–2010) and the American Library Association (2015–2016), will write a monthly column as part of PW's library coverage. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]