A Llano County librarian who refused to ban books at the direction of the board and county has filed a lawsuit with a firm making a name for themselves protecting libraries nationwide. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-03-05 15:19:15 UTC ]
Gather ’round, children, and let me tell you a story about the old bugaboo we used to call DRM. Digital Rights Management was the beast under every gamer’s bed in the mid-2000s, an invisible bit of software baked into game discs that dictated and tracked player behavior under the guise of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-03-04 16:30:21 UTC ]
Minnesota's HF 3782 would not only aim to end book bans in public schools and libraries but would emphasize the knowledge, training, and expertise of librarians. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-02-29 14:32:52 UTC ]
The Many Worlds of Anna May Wong: A Conversation with Katie Gee Salisbury, by Susan Blumberg-Kason Interviews [email protected] Wed, 02/21/2024 - 15:24 Katie Gee Salisbury first came across Anna May Wong when she was doing a college internship and... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2024-02-21 21:24:15 UTC ]
Some Wyze camera owners have reported that they were suddenly given access to cameras that weren't theirs and even got notifications for events inside other people's homes. Wyze cofounder David Crosby has confirmed the issue to The Verge, telling the publications that "some users were able to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-02-17 14:00:59 UTC ]
Challenges cited allegations of racism and hatred, as well as supposedly inaccurate or age-inappropriate content, but all were rejected. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2024-02-10 09:00:00 UTC ]
The popular anime streaming service is merging with Crunchyroll. When it does, not all purchased TVs and shows will make the jump. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2024-02-09 21:37:00 UTC ]
Thanks to algorithms, our digital worlds are created for us, not by us. As a result, libraries are seen by some as scary because they reach an entire community—not just an individual. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-02-09 12:30:00 UTC ]
The Raspberry Pi dominated the maker scene for a decade. Supply chain problems then brought the high flying to an end. With the Raspberry Pi 5, the Raspberry Pi Foundation is now attempting to break free. The new Raspberry Pi 5 model is two to three times faster than its predecessors.... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2024-02-07 11:30:00 UTC ]
Librarians and Archivists with Palestine—a network of information workers in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for self-determination—yesterday released a report detailing the archives, libraries, and museums in Gaza that have been destroyed, damaged, or looted by Israeli armed forces... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-02-06 17:22:05 UTC ]
Free operating systems based on the Linux operating system kernel invented and published by Linus Torvalds are now a serious alternative to Windows, not least due to the wide range of open source software on offer. We reveal the six most ingenious free applications under Linux, which... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2024-02-01 14:00:00 UTC ]
The American Booksellers Association has established a partnership with Columbia University Libraries to house its archives at the university's rare book and manuscript library. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: LibLearnX 2024 is in the books; Oklahoma appoints a conservative media provocateur to a key post; and new bills emerge to defend libraries and the freedom to read. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
The results are in for three surveys of more than 3,000 parents asking about their perceptions of libraries, librarians, and book bans. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-01-18 16:40:10 UTC ]
PW spoke with Tony Lutkus, president of Diamond Book Distributors, about the evolution of the graphic novel category over the last two decades, a few of the titles he's excited about dropping in the coming season, and how bringing more graphic titles into bookstores and libraries can subtly... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
Engadget readers like yourself are probably more tech savvy than the average person. That means you may get roped into helping older family members with email woes, new phone setups, or deciphering if a message is legit or a phishing scam. In my family, I’ve become my mother’s unofficial IT... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-01-15 14:00:13 UTC ]
Though they’re sometimes characterized as attention-addled homebodies, younger people see a real value in libraries − one that goes beyond books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2024-01-12 13:28:57 UTC ]
Public libraries need to prepare for what's happening at school libraries to happen to them. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-01-12 11:40:00 UTC ]
Among this week's headlines: EveryLibrary updates its “legislation to watch” tracker for 2024; Indiana lawmakers take aim at how libraries are funded in the state; and the Los Angeles Public Library gets into publishing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
Another year, another record: OverDrive reps reported this week that 152 libraries around the world reached million-checkout milestone last year, including 23 first-timers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-11 05:00:00 UTC ]