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Hundreds of books ready for display at new Black Community Library in London, Ont.

An all-new Black library is opening in London, Ont., at the end January. It will feature books written by Black authors from Canada and around the world.   Continue reading >>
[ Source: CBC | 2022-01-28 10:00:00 UTC ]

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Illinois, Rhode Island Introduce New Library E-book Bills

Illinois has become the latest state to introduce a library e-book bill, with state legislators last week introducing the Equitable Access to Electronic Literature Act. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-28 05:00:00 UTC ]

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James Bond books dedicated to Paul Gallico among star lots at library auction

Books owned by The Snow Goose author up for sale this week include Ian Fleming first editions inscribed for his former colleagueA first edition of Diamonds Are Forever, in which Ian Fleming thanks his friend and fellow author Paul Gallico for “spread[ing] his wings over my first-born [Casino... Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Guardian | 2022-01-26 10:27:30 UTC ]

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Wigglesworth swaps Hodder Education for British Library Publishing

Gary Wigglesworth has left his role at Hodder Education to take up the position of sales and marketing manager for British Library Publishing. Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-05 05:24:47 UTC ]

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OverDrive Reports More than Half a Billion Digital Library Loans in 2021

In exceeding more than 500 million annual lends for the first time, OverDrive's 2021 figures suggest the pandemic has, as librarians have suggested, raised demand for digital content in public libraries. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-05 05:00:00 UTC ]

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Ukraine-Based ‘Kiss Library’ Under Permanent Injunction in Book Piracy Case

The US Authors Guild, Amazon Publishing, and Penguin Random House win a default judgment against Ukraine-based 'Kiss Library.' The post Ukraine-Based ‘Kiss Library’ Under Permanent Injunction in Book Piracy Case appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-04 10:56:43 UTC ]

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New York's library e-book licensing bill vetoed as Maryland challenge looms

The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has welcomed the decision by New York Governor Kathy Hochul to veto a bill that would have forced publishers and authors to grant e-book licences to libraries under state-imposed terms. Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-31 06:31:54 UTC ]

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Challenge on Maryland library e-books law set for February

A law forcing publishers in the US and abroad to license e-books to the state's public libraries in the US state of Maryland is expected to come into effect as planned on 1st January 2022 after a court challenge was set for February. Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-22 09:32:19 UTC ]

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PA backs filing against Maryland law forcing publishers to license library e-books

The Publishers Association and the Federation of European Publishers have voiced their support for the Association of American Publishers’ challenge of an “unprecedented, unjustified” Maryland law which could force publishers both in the US and abroad to license e-books to the state's public... Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-20 16:08:03 UTC ]

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The Top 10 Library Stories of 2021

PW looks back at the library stories that captivated the publishing world this year—and what they portend for 2022. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-10 05:00:00 UTC ]

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AAP Sues to Block Maryland, New York Library E-book Laws

The AAP filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to stop Maryland's library e-book law for taking effect January 1 and also disclosed that it was one of more than 20 organizations to sign a letter to New York governor Kathy Hochul urging her to veto a similar bill. Both pieces of legislation require... Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]

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Library audio and ebook loans in 2021 reveal unexpected stars

Alongside Richard Osman and JK Rowling, figures show huge successes for relative unknowns Ellery Adams and Brenda ChapmanThe UK’s library users are widely seen as a traditional bunch when it comes to choosing their next read, but while Richard Osman might have topped the list of the year’s... Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Guardian | 2021-12-08 16:34:37 UTC ]

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Malcolm X’s Prison Cell Is Transformed Into a Freedom Library

This is the first of 1,000 of Reginald Dwayne Betts's planned Freedom Libraries to be installed in prisons across the U.S. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Book Riot | 2021-12-08 15:07:32 UTC ]

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The London Library releases second Emerging Writers anthology

The London Library is releasing its second anthology featuring work from its Emerging Writers programme.  Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-01 01:29:13 UTC ]

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Book Returned To Idaho Library 110 Years Past Due Date

If the Boise Public Library were still enforcing the late fee printed in the book, it would have racked up more than $800 in fines. Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Huffington Post | 2021-11-27 19:13:28 UTC ]

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Lawmakers Expand Inquiry into Library E-book Market

After questioning the Big Five publishers in September, Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo (D-California) this week expanded their ongoing inquiry into the library e-book market with questions for nine major library e-book distributors. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-19 05:00:00 UTC ]

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Ulverscroft signs library distribution deal with Verve

Ulverscroft has signed an exclusive library distribution deal with publishing house Verve Books, the sister company to Oldcastle Books.  Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-11-15 20:35:31 UTC ]

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My Workplace Joined the Fine-Free Library Movement (And Here’s What I Learned)

The realities -- the good, the challenging, and the great -- of going fine-free in libraries from a public librarian. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Book Riot | 2021-11-15 11:30:00 UTC ]

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Nemo the Library Fish’s New Job, La Revo Books, and More Good Book News This Week

A library goldfish finds a new job as a therapy fish and more good book news this week. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Book Riot | 2021-11-12 11:41:00 UTC ]

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Library of Congress to Replace ‘Aliens,’ ‘Illegal Aliens’ Subject Headings

The decision was announced on November 12, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the LC's Policy and Standards Division, which maintains Library of Congress Subject Headings and comes after a long-running advocacy campaign—and a conservative political backlash against the effort. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-12 05:00:00 UTC ]

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