From revoking tenure to cutting an entire library staff, academic libraries are losing—so are students. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-09-13 12:00:00 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: PEN America reports a surge in school book bans; amicus briefs are filed in a key freedom to read case from Llano County, Texas; and Book Riot reports on the escalating attacks on academic libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
In its announcement, the company said cHQacademic will “harness the same technology” used by public librarians “to help academic library professionals make informed, efficient decisions about their collections and enhance the student experience.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
Cast aside your assumptions about academic libraries. You'd be surprised what absolute gems of nerdery you can find in a college library. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-02-08 11:30:00 UTC ]
Host David Lankes catches up with Christopher Cox, Dean of Libraries at Clemson University, to talk about the lessons Clemson—and academic libraries more broadly—are learning in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
This one's for all of the readers going back to colleges and universities who want to get to know what those libraries can offer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2019-09-14 10:32:24 UTC ]
EBSCO Information Services has bought YBP Library Services. Ahead of a public announcement, EBSCO - headquartered in Ipswich, Massachussetts - revealed the buy to customers, saying: "This acquisition ensures YBP's continuing role as the primary book supplier to academic libraries in the years... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers need to work more closely with academic libraries in developing countries, a report by... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Some call it multicultural, some call it Africana, some call it a “special collection.” PW spoke with librarians about collecting materials for and by African-Americans for public, school and academic libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]