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Stuart Evers and Tessa McWatt have been announced as the joint winners of the Eccles British Library Writer’s Award. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In this week's roundup: NYPL's second chance; Copyright reform questions as Bob Goodlatte announces retirement; and is the world's coolest new library in China? Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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 at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among this week's headlines: libraries at the ballot box; Carla Hayden's big week; and a potential "reckoning" for scholarly publishing. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ahead of a consultation into the progress of the Libraries Taskforce, campaigners have praised the "hard work" done by the body but have criticised the exclusion of campaigners and frontline staff from its steering group. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In this week’s roundup, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden kicks off OCLC’s first independently held America’s Regional Council meeting; Stephen Hawking shares his views on open access, and ALA and Google announce the winners of Libraries Ready to Code grants. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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 at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Plymouth libraries have gone ultra high tech with a new $385,000 system to automate the borrowing and returning of books. Continue reading at 'Stuff'
[ Stuff | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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 at 'Los Angeles Times'
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaign group Voices for the Library is to disband due to the pressures of the workload on its members. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What would you like to see happen next in the library ebook market? Take the ReadersFirst survey and have your voice heard. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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 at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Over 1,000 libraries are running events for National Libraries Week, in a bid to “celebrate the transformation of libraries across the UK”. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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 at 'Engadget'
[ Engadget | 2017-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chris Grabenstein's middle grade fantasy caper will premiere on Nickelodeon as an original TV movie on October 9. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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 at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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 at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The library distributor and the Texas Library Association’s Disaster Relief Fund have unveiled programs aimed at helping schools damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EveryLibrary, a library political action committee, is launching a campaign to get more than a million Facebook supporters by November 7. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaigners will stage a candlelit "eve of destruction rally" at the closed Carnegie Library in London’s Herne Hill. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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