Academic Libraries Aren’t Just for Writing Papers

Cast aside your assumptions about academic libraries. You'd be surprised what absolute gems of nerdery you can find in a college library. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

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Broadway becomes The Great Write Way

Roberta Pereira and Brisa Trinchero love working as Broadway producers and relaxing with a good book. But one night over drinks at Sardi's, the duo wondered why there weren't any good Broadway reads. A few cocktails later, they decided to start a Broadway-themed publishing firm, and Dress Circle... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oswald wins Warwick Prize for Writing

Poet Alice Oswald has won the third £25,000 Warwick Prize for Writing. It is the first time... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebooks and Libraries in the Spanish-speaking World

In Mexico City librarians from Colombia, Mexico and Spain agreed there remained numerous challenges to libraries offering digital content and lending ebooks. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Invisible Man' is banned from libraries in a North Carolina school district

The Randolph County Board of Education recently voted to ban Ralph Ellison's 1952 novel from libraries. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sheffield libraries could become wine bars

Some Sheffield libraries could be turned into wine bars or restaurants with a library attached,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paperless library opens in Texas

The Bexar County Digital Library doesn't have printed books – instead it lets patrons check out ebooks and audiobooks. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Academic season sales boost book market

The value of the printed book market rose for a third consecutive week last week. It was helped... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Half of Sheffield's libraries under threat

More than half of Sheffield's libraries could be closed, unless community groups come forward... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J.K. Rowling will write new movie set in 'Potter' universe (+video)

J.K. Rowling will write the screenplay for a film adaptation of the Potter book 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' and the movie will center on the adventures of textbook author Newt Scamander. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J.K. Rowling will write new movie set in 'Potter' universe

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J K Rowling to write film

J K Rowling will write a new film based on Beasts and Where to Find Them, one of her Comic Relief... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries in the Lead

Our “Cut to the Core” columnists talk with the new ALA president, Barbara Stripling, about the library’s role in supporting the Common Core State Standards—and what’s needed from publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Possible postage hike looms for papers, mags

The financial woes of the U.S. Postal Service could soon rub off on the magazine, newspaper and direct mail industries, depending on the outcome of a meeting of the USPS board of governors in Washington on Thursday. Though the announced topics include "financial matters" and "pricing,"... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sunderland agrees library closures

Sunderland City Council's cabinet has agreed plans to close nine of the city's 20... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Take A Look At New York's Tiny, Secret Libraries

"The premise of Little Free Library is take–a–book, return–a–book," explains Ian Veidenheimer of The Architectural League of New York, who helped coordinate the project to bring these tiny libraries to New York. When the project has deployed in other cities, the books are usually guarded by a... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle MatchBook: Re–Purchase your Library from Amazon for $2.99 or less

In October Amazon launches Kindle MatchBook, an arrangement that lets you purchase the Kindle edition of books you've already bought from them in print for $2.99 or less. The agreement currently covers about 10,000 books from a variety of publishers, and the prices are valid for any book... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sophie Hannah to write new Agatha Christie novel

Crime author Sophie Hannah is to write a new Agatha Christie novel, featuring the author's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Free Jamie cookbook for every UK library

A free copy of Jamie Oliver's latest cookbook, Save With Jamie, is being donated to every... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Startup Atingo Promises “Radical” Approach to E-Book Library Lending

Swedish startup Atingo, a collaboration between Publit and Axiell, offers a platform for real-time negotiation of ebook lending rights between libraries and publishers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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