A Quick Guide to DIY Library Bookmarks

We’re talking bulk bookmarks, cheap bookmarks, and easy DIY library bookmarks that librarians can make for patrons or book club members. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2020-10-16 10:32:00 UTC ]
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HQ pre-empts 'empowering' guide from life coach Ogunlesi

HQ has pre-empted an "empowering" guide to overcoming imposter syndrome from life coach Tiwalola Ogunlesi in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-19 19:04:39 UTC ]
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Public Libraries Aren’t Essential Services

The pandemic is showing the holes in social safety nets across the U.S., but public libraries aren't the answer to those problems. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-01-12 11:42:00 UTC ]
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OverDrive: Record Number of Libraries Hit Million Digital Lend Mark

Leading library service provider OverDrive this week reported that a total of 121 public libraries and consortia across seven countries and from 37 U.S. states surpassed one million digital lends in 2021, a significant jump from 2020, when 102 libraries hit the mark. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Young writes mental health guide for Ebury Spotlight

Will Young has written an accessible A-Z guide on mental health, Be Yourself and Happier, for Ebury Spotlight.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-10 07:27:21 UTC ]
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Wigglesworth swaps Hodder Education for British Library Publishing

Gary Wigglesworth has left his role at Hodder Education to take up the position of sales and marketing manager for British Library Publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-05 05:24:47 UTC ]
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OverDrive Reports More than Half a Billion Digital Library Loans in 2021

In exceeding more than 500 million annual lends for the first time, OverDrive's 2021 figures suggest the pandemic has, as librarians have suggested, raised demand for digital content in public libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Ukraine-Based ‘Kiss Library’ Under Permanent Injunction in Book Piracy Case

The US Authors Guild, Amazon Publishing, and Penguin Random House win a default judgment against Ukraine-based 'Kiss Library.' The post Ukraine-Based ‘Kiss Library’ Under Permanent Injunction in Book Piracy Case appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-04 10:56:43 UTC ]
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New York's library e-book licensing bill vetoed as Maryland challenge looms

The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has welcomed the decision by New York Governor Kathy Hochul to veto a bill that would have forced publishers and authors to grant e-book licences to libraries under state-imposed terms. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-31 06:31:54 UTC ]
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8 of the Most Unique Little Free Libraries

Free Little Libraries are delightful to find but some creators take them to a new level. Here are eight unique free little libraries. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-12-30 11:31:00 UTC ]
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The Most Popular Books in U.S. Libraries in 2021

Here are the titles most frequently checked out from U.S. libraries in 2021, including fiction, nonfiction, and children's books. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-12-22 14:45:40 UTC ]
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Challenge on Maryland library e-books law set for February

A law forcing publishers in the US and abroad to license e-books to the state's public libraries in the US state of Maryland is expected to come into effect as planned on 1st January 2022 after a court challenge was set for February. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-22 09:32:19 UTC ]
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PA backs filing against Maryland law forcing publishers to license library e-books

The Publishers Association and the Federation of European Publishers have voiced their support for the Association of American Publishers’ challenge of an “unprecedented, unjustified” Maryland law which could force publishers both in the US and abroad to license e-books to the state's public... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-20 16:08:03 UTC ]
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The Top 10 Library Stories of 2021

PW looks back at the library stories that captivated the publishing world this year—and what they portend for 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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AAP Sues to Block Maryland, New York Library E-book Laws

The AAP filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to stop Maryland's library e-book law for taking effect January 1 and also disclosed that it was one of more than 20 organizations to sign a letter to New York governor Kathy Hochul urging her to veto a similar bill. Both pieces of legislation require... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Library audio and ebook loans in 2021 reveal unexpected stars

Alongside Richard Osman and JK Rowling, figures show huge successes for relative unknowns Ellery Adams and Brenda ChapmanThe UK’s library users are widely seen as a traditional bunch when it comes to choosing their next read, but while Richard Osman might have topped the list of the year’s... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-12-08 16:34:37 UTC ]
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Penguin Business lands diversity guide for 'straight, white male leaders'

Penguin Business has landed a guide to diversity and inclusion aimed at "straight, white male leaders" by Suki Sandhu and Felicity Hassan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-08 16:21:21 UTC ]
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Malcolm X’s Prison Cell Is Transformed Into a Freedom Library

This is the first of 1,000 of Reginald Dwayne Betts's planned Freedom Libraries to be installed in prisons across the U.S. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-12-08 15:07:32 UTC ]
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Why Police Shouldn’t Be in Libraries (And How to Help Change That)

Libraries should be a safe, accessible space for everyone. So why are there police in libraries, compromising this very safety? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-12-02 11:35:00 UTC ]
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The London Library releases second Emerging Writers anthology

The London Library is releasing its second anthology featuring work from its Emerging Writers programme.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-01 01:29:13 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Professional lands guide to mental illness in family courts

Bloomsbury Professional has acquired Mental Disorders, Mental Illness and the Family Court, a reference book for non-medical professionals, headed up by semi-retired published Derek Cross. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 15:33:51 UTC ]
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