Library campaigners in Herefordshire have urged the council to abandon plans to slash funding and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Plans to hand control of the bulk of Lincolnshire's libraries over to volunteers have been... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
To coincide with the opening of the new San Diego Central Library, the Library Shop, which is situated in the new building, timed its launch for September 30, 2013. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a role that's still being defined, bestselling author James Patterson will be working to encourage reading with kids and families, Publishers Weekly reports.Bestselling author James Patterson was named a champion at the Library of Congress this week -- the first-ever Champion of its Young... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Library campaigners in Scotland are taking legal action in an attempt to keep libraries in Moray... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Library campaigners have reacted angrily to new government guidance which offers advice for... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dan Jarvis MP has left his post as shadow libraries minister as the result of a Labour party... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The New York Public Library recently discovered a treasure trove of video games in its archives created by psychedelic evangelist Timothy Leary. Over 375 floppies (talk about flashbacks) containing a "dozen or so" games developed by the LSD-advocate in the '80s -- some are playable via emulation... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Bexar County Digital Library doesn't have printed books – instead it lets patrons check out ebooks and audiobooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sunderland City Council's cabinet has agreed plans to close nine of the city's 20... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
In October Amazon launches Kindle MatchBook, an arrangement that lets you purchase the Kindle edition of books you've already bought from them in print for $2.99 or less. The agreement currently covers about 10,000 books from a variety of publishers, and the prices are valid for any book... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
A free copy of Jamie Oliver's latest cookbook, Save With Jamie, is being donated to every... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lincolnshire county council's plans for its library network have been criticised in the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Swedish startup Atingo, a collaboration between Publit and Axiell, offers a platform for real-time negotiation of ebook lending rights between libraries and publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More than 20,000 people have signed a petition against library closures in Lincolnshire, with... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon's Android-flavored reading app is offering up a couple more of its own e-reader's features for those with Google-fied devices. Just like folks with Kindles have already encountered, the Kindle for Android app now keeps tabs on time remaining in both chapter and book should pace be of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
I don’t claim to be an expert in much, but when it comes to securing a library job I’ve got hard-won advice worth sharing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Edouard Cointreau, founder of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, has donated his vast library to Paris-Rungis, which has been designated a City of Gastronomy. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Luton Borough Council is considering closing several libraries as it looks to make savings on its... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The UK lags behind the US on library advocacy, according to a researcher contributing to newly... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]