Libraries and bookstores aren't just places to find books, but "third places" where you can find community, great conversation, and fun. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-08-11 10:30:00 UTC ]
A September shipment to Kyiv comprises new books donated by UK publishers for Book Aid International and PEN chapters' distribution. The post Book Aid International: 25,000 Books for Ukrainian Libraries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-08-08 22:51:38 UTC ]
At a glance ProsResolutions up to 8K possible, direct extraction of MP3 filesConsNo downloading of videos behind paywallsOur VerdictThe Video and Audio Downloader Pro 2 is easy to use and useful, especially for users of public service media libraries. Watching videos offline has evolved... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2023-08-04 16:46:51 UTC ]
Policies in response to book bans are pushing kids out of libraries — plus, this week's censorship and book banning news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-08-04 10:40:00 UTC ]
At a glance ProsResolutions up to 8K possible, direct extraction of MP3 filesConsNo downloading of videos behind paywallsOur VerdictThe Video and Audio Downloader Pro 2 is easy to use and useful, especially for users of public service media libraries. Watching videos offline has evolved... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2023-07-31 17:44:06 UTC ]
Historically, public libraries have been targets for fascists, and today's libraries are inherently against what fascism stands for. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-31 10:30:00 UTC ]
Data collected as part of a Department of Energy survey found that some states have relatively low penetration when it comes to AC-equipped households. This weekend much of America was again blanketed in a heat wave. As Reuters noted, over 175 million Americans were under excessive heat... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2023-07-31 09:15:00 UTC ]
The rising costs university libraries are paying to access journals have implications far beyond the ivory tower. From new cancer treatments to debates about foreign policy, new information enters the public domain through academic studies. Now... Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-07-31 08:00:00 UTC ]
For anyone with an eye on video game news, it’s been hard to ignore the recent rise of names like Annapurna Interactive, Devolver Digital, Private Division, Humble, Epic Games and Netflix tied to independent projects. The distribution process for indie developers has shifted over the past few... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-07-28 17:06:39 UTC ]
NASA is launching its very own streaming platform called NASA+ sometime this summer. While the space agency already livestreams launches and other events on its website, NASA+ will feature not just live broadcasts, but also collections of original video series. A handful of the first shows on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-07-28 06:30:42 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: a coalition of booksellers and publishing industry groups sue Texas over the state's new book rating law; a judge in Arkansas is set to rule on a motion to block that state's 'harmful to minors' law from taking effect; and a Houston school district's plan to replace... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
It isn’t unusual for libraries to feature prominently in novels; novelists, after all, are merely adult versions of the little people who fell in love with books at public libraries. But what of librarians? The keepers of the books, the ones who know you prefer romance, science fiction, or... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2023-07-20 11:00:00 UTC ]
In the past two weeks, three separate bills addressing book bans in schools and libraries have been proposed in Massachusetts. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-13 13:58:56 UTC ]
For colleges and libraries seeking a big name for a guest lecturer, few come bigger than Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court justice who rose from poverty in the Bronx to the nation’s highest court Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2023-07-11 14:02:45 UTC ]
As part of recent challenges, multiple services have removed TV and film from their libraries – in many cases, meaning they are gone forever, inaccessible to any fan. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2023-07-10 20:08:39 UTC ]
Sarah Silverman is suing OpenAI. On Friday, the comedian and author, alongside novelists Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey, filed a pair of complaints against OpenAI and Meta (via Gizmodo). The group alleges the firms trained their large language models on copyrighted materials, including... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-07-10 17:53:22 UTC ]
A look at the destruction of Pride displays, cancelation of Drag storytimes, and other June LGBTQ+ events in U.S. libraries in 2023. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-10 10:36:00 UTC ]
As more Quebecers come to libraries for services not found on the shelf, some librarians are calling for Montreal to follow the lead of other Canadian cities and hire social workers. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-07-10 08:00:00 UTC ]
The kids are more prepared than most adults to understand and expect acceptance for all in school libraries (and beyond!). Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-06-30 10:35:00 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: a resurgent ALA Annual Conference closes in Chicago; a Georgia teacher is fired for reading an inclusive book to her students; how libraries are catering to remote workers; and New York City libraries are spared from budget cuts. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]