A year after a federal judge struck down Maryland's groundbreaking library e-book law, library advocates are backing revised legislation they say can help ensure “fair and equitable licensing terms" for library e-books while avoiding the thorny copyright issue that doomed Maryland’s effort. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
A rite of spring, the White House budget proposal officially kicks off the congressional appropriations cycle each fiscal year. And this year, library advocates have their work cut out for them. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
The reconciled FY2022 budget signed by President Biden last week contained only flat funding for the Library Services and Technology Act—despite the House last summer approving a $9 million increase. “This disappointment is a wake-up call for library advocates," said ALA President Patty Wong. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]