Increasingly, books are something that libraries do not own but borrow from the corporations that do. Continue reading >> [ Source: New Yorker | 2021-09-02 10:00:00 UTC ]
From school libraries to big city libraries and small town ones, this is one Rioter's journey through the important libraries of her life. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-08-30 10:39:00 UTC ]
A new public library strategy for Scotland has been published, developed with the help of countries all over the world, including Denmark, Australia and the US, and seeking to make libraries key to helping people and their communities recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-08-24 05:25:24 UTC ]
Cambridge has over 100 libraries, so here are some (subjective) recommendations for the best ones to start with. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-08-23 10:39:00 UTC ]
A comic art festival based in Yorkshire is encouraging the public to donate new and used comic books to its organisation, which will then distribute copies to schools and libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-08-21 00:12:55 UTC ]
Last week, Apple previewed a number of updates meant to beef up child safety features on its devices. Among them: a new technology that can scan the photos on users’ devices in order to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Though the change was widely praised by some lawmakers and child... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2021-08-12 18:30:29 UTC ]
Fund some classroom libraries today on DonorsChoose with the help of a boost from the Gates Foundation. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-08-12 10:39:00 UTC ]
Most libraries are named after men, but here are 7 U.S. libraries and collections named after women that are worth celebrating. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-08-09 10:32:00 UTC ]
“Congress is getting the message that libraries of all kinds are key to the vitality of communities,” said ALA president Patty Wong in a statement. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
US-based book distribution service Baker & Taylor has announced it will be offering libraries a "diversity analysis tool" to help them discover, manage and report on diversity-related topics. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-07-08 00:26:16 UTC ]
Powered by the wholesaler's collectionHQ technology, Baker & Taylor’s “Diversity Analysis” tool will help identify opportunities for libraries to evaluate their collections against industry-accepted diversity subjects. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
Here are some of the most bookish cities in the world, from the city with the most libraries to the best city for writers to live. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-07-02 10:38:00 UTC ]
Now we're all possessors of personal super computers that can instantly connect us to whole libraries — there can seem little sense to make iambs and trochees part of one's soul. The post On Memory and Literature appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Millions | 2021-06-30 09:59:22 UTC ]
In a powerful close to the 2021 ALA Annual Conference, the 44th president of the United States praised libraries as "citadels of knowledge and empathy" and said the work of librarians is more vital than ever as we seek to rebuild "the unifying story of America." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Are Little Free Libraries better in wealthier parts of town? I visited 25 of them in different areas of my city to compare and find out. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-06-24 10:38:00 UTC ]
Waterstones Children's Laureate Cresside Cowell and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited a school in Wandsworth, south London, to open a "life-changing" library. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-06-21 16:23:10 UTC ]
“The library was practically a babysitter. You could leave yourself and enter worlds. It’s such a rich life when you get to be a reader. Books can give you multiple lives.” The post Anthony Doerr’s Libraries of Wonder appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Millions | 2021-06-21 10:00:30 UTC ]
For scholars, the loss recalled those of the libraries of Alexandria, Timbuktu and Rio Continue reading >> [ Source: The Economist | 2021-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
For scholars, the loss recalled those of the libraries of Alexandria, Timbuktu and Rio Continue reading >> [ Source: The Economist | 2021-06-17 14:58:23 UTC ]
John Eldred, president and owner of Midwest Tape, died on May 27. In a thoughtful remembrance shared with PW, Jeff Jankowski, Eldred's partner for over 30 years at Midwest Tape, recalled Eldred as a beloved friend who combined his passion for libraries with his love for history, movies,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-11 04:00:00 UTC ]