ALA 2023 wrapped up Tuesday with an uplifting keynote featuring poet Amanda Gorman and children's book illustrator Christian Robinson, who discussed how people can harness their grief to effect change in the world. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Despite temperatures in the low teens, a messy Saturday afternoon blizzard, and numerous reports of weather-related travel snarls, 12,207 people attended the 2014 American Library Association Midwinter Meeting. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peter Robinson has claimed his first ever Official UK Top 50 number one. The mass-market edition... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital versions will be available simultaneously with the release of print editions. Libraries can license the titles for a one-year period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the ALA Midwinter Conference this past Sunday, Lee Rainie discussed the latest Pew Research Center Library survey and announced plans to develop a widget that will provide librarians with community-specific data. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fresh on the heels of a major snowstorm and with temperatures lingering in the teens, travel snarls contributed to a lightly attended opening night reception on the exhibit floor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tony Robinson is up for his second Blue Peter book award on this year's shortlist, announced... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year, a growing number of librarians, publishers, agents, distributors, and self-published authors have come to the largest Spanish-language book fair in the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can metered reading work for library ebooks? Maybe, maybe not. But the world of digital reading demands experimentation, and who better for publishers to experiment with than libraries? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In October, we gave what was scheduled to be a one-hour presentation to a group of public librarians and library directors on collaboration between school and public libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The conference theme of the 2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting, set for January 24–28 in Philadelphia, is “the conversation starts here.” It is a perfectly appropriate theme. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On November 14, Judge Denny Chin dismissed the long-running Authors Guild suit against Google, ruling that the digitization of books for Google Book Search is fair use. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At PW, we’ve always served the library community, but you’ve probably noticed that in recent months we’ve ramped up our commitment to covering library news and issues, with a lineup of monthly columnists writing on a broad range of issues affecting libraries and publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The conversation about the Common Core standards will be a hot topic at this year’s ALA Midwinter Meeting, as many public librarians make efforts to reach their patrons and community members—as well as form partnerships with school librarians—to provide information on the standards. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A memorial service for Constable & Robinson chairman Nick Robinson will be held in December... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Effective immediately, Midpoint Trade will distribute Knox Robinson's print and digital books in the U.S. and Canada. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Constable & Robinson has announced the death of chairman Nick Robinson. Robinson died last... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2013 American Library Association Annual Conference and Exhibition will be held in the great city of Chicago, where the ALA is based. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles head of marketing Miriam Robinson has won the Kim Scott Walwyn Prize 2013, with the judges... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pope Who? White smoke over the Vatican doesn't stand a chance as a trending topic next to the black cloud over one of Google's most beloved products. Google Reader has landed on the company's sunset list, and will wink out of existence on July 1. Problem is, Reader is not as widely beloved as... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookmasters has signed an agreement with Knox Robinson Publishing (KRP) to begin distributing selected titles in ebook format. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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