US library digital patron-services provider BiblioBoard and Canadian online book-production specialist Pressbooks are forming a new partnership called Pressbooks Public, designed to let libraries offer e-book-publishing services to their local authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rebranding efforts in libraries are not uncommon, but a recent, ill-fated bid to rebrand the Seattle Public Library generated a public controversy. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Concerns are growing that the Russian government plans to significantly tighten controls over books supplied by major libraries, with moves to eliminate the presence of books highlighting nationalism amongst non-Russians within the country and those backing Ukraine and western policies. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a speech given at the launch of the Society of Chief Librarians' (SCL) Universal Learning Offer, culture minister Ed Vaizey highlighted the "valuable" role libraries play and praised the commitment of the “remarkable” number of campaign groups fighting to keep them open. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Scottish Poetry Library is set to reopen to the public tomorrow (29th October) following an “extensive” £380,000 renovation. The cabinet secretary for Europe, culture and external affairs, Fiona Hyslop, will officially open the library alongside the National Poet of Scotland, Liz Lochhead,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The World Book Day Award 2016 (WoBoD), funded by James Patterson, is offering school libraries the chance to win up to £10,000 of new books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
3M has sold its North American and global library businesses—including 3M Cloud Library, 3M’s upstart ebook lending service—to global library solutions company Bibliotheca. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
When Tsutaya Bookstores partnered with the Takeo Library, the result was a stunning building that left only enough money to stock it with cast off books. The post In Japan, a Gorgeous Library Leads to Garbage Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Many public sector workers, including 74 library staff, have agreed to take voluntary redundancy as Hampshire County Council looks to save £98m. Around £2.7m worth of savings across a range of departments at the council will be made after employees have chosen to take redundancy, reported... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Big Green Bookshop is to hold a “pay what you like” sale to raise money for the Jungle Library in Calais. The independent bookshop in London’s Wood Green has so far raised £2,500 for the so-called Jungle Library– a makeshift library set up by teacher Mary Jones at the refugee camp in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new survey finds a growing number of people think libraries should swap out print for pixels. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
According to a Pew survey released today, of those who have used a public library website in the past year, 50% accessed it using a mobile device, up from 39% in 2012. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Guy Garvey, singer and guitarist with rock band Elbow, has helped launch a new fundraising scheme for Manchester Central Library by becoming the first member of the new "Central Library Lovers" initiative. The membership-fee based scheme is a new initiative from the Manchester Central Library... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More than 1,000 people, publishers and booksellers have donated to the 'Jungle Library' at the Calais migrant camp, which is now raising money for supplies. The post Donations Pour Into Calais Migrant “Jungle Camp” Library appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
CILIP member Andy Richardson has called on the organisation to oppose the “amateurisation” of public library services. Richardson said that allowing library services to be run by volunteers in the local community with little or no funding for professional or paid library staff, proposed by many... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
A snapshot of today’s educational ebook market, and where influencers think it is heading. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Before it was a TV show and video game, The Walking Dead was a comic book from publisher Image Comics. It's a great series and if you're interested in catching up on the source material for the TV show, you might be in luck. The public library app,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2015-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Southampton Labour Council's plans to axe six libraries in the area have been halted due to opposition from Tory councillors, reported the Southern Daily Echo. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
After the UK government suggested all 8-year-olds get library cards, author Chris White countered with a letter lamenting the lack of library funds. The post Library Cards Without Libraries? How About Unicorns Too? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Author Ali Smith has used her appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival to warn how the closure of public libraries was threatening the “democracy of reading”. Smith, who was interviewed at the festival yesterday (16th August), said the continued closing of libraries would have an... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]