ALA's First In-Person LibLearnX Is Underway in New Orleans

The show, which replaces the now-defunct ALA Midwinter Meeting, is set to run through January 30 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, and will feature a diverse slate of workshops, panels, and programs; a main speaker program; and an exhibit hall. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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ALA 2014: The Exit Interview: PW Talks with Scholastic’s John Mason

John Mason, the esteemed director of library and educational marketing at Scholastic, will officially hang up his tote bag on July 3. We caught up with Mason as he was preparing for the transition. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2014: Hands On

Librarians know a thing or two about getting their hands dirty. Sometimes it’s in ways they’d rather not discuss (cleaning messes, ahem), but more often it’s in the name of learning. And these days, learning at the library is very much about making things. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2014: Raising the Stakes

In August 2012, Robert Wolven, associate university librarian at Columbia University, and co-chair of the ALA’s recently chartered Digital Content Working Group (DCWG), tried to put a brave face on the state of relations between libraries and publishers when it came to subject of ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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ALA en Español

The U.S. Hispanic population is surging, and serving this growing community brings new challenges and opportunities to librarians across the country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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ALA 2014: Showtime!

“Librarian” probably isn’t the first word you’d associate with Las Vegas—in fact, it may well be the last. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Lose Weight Fast With … Susan Orlean?

On the “Books, Books and More Books” section of Susan Orlean's website, you can find information about her acclaimed nonfiction works, her children’s book, and the cookbook she co-wrote with Cooper Gillespie, who is her dog. What you cannot find is anything about Susan Orlean’s diet book. In... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2014-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Summit Under Way at Library of Congress

ALA executive director Keith Fiels told PW the event was designed to help "get in front of things that might affect libraries in the long term.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sari Feldman Elected 2015-2016 ALA President

Feldman, executive director of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, will lead the American Library Association for the 2015-16 term. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA: 'Captain Underpants' Most Challenged Book of 2013

Compiled annually by the ALA, the list collects "reports on book challenges from librarians, teachers, concerned individuals and press reports." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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ALA Report: School Libraries Under Fire

Libraries remain popular, but the American Library Association's State of American Libraries report also features a sobering message: school libraries have been devastated by budget cuts nationwide. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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ALA Unveils Shortlist for 2014 Andrew Carnegie Medals

The American Library Association has shortlisted six books for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bodleian gets Trollope's personal archives

Joanna Trollope has donated her personal archives to Oxford's Bodleian Library. The archive... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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New Orleans crime for Exhibit A

Exhibit A's editor Byron Quertermous has signed The City of NO by Matthew Funk, a crime novel... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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ALA Midwinter 2014: Abrams Gets in the E-book Game

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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Wikipedia's celebrity voice archive gets underway with the help of Stephen Fry

Wikipedia. It's one of the cornerstones of the internet. It's a global resource which has quite a reputation and has spawned numerous copycats and offshoots; the latest addition to the wiki canon is the Wikipedia Voice Intro Project (or WikiVIP). As you may have guessed from the name, this is a... Continue reading at Betanews

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ALA Midwinter 2014: Pew Previews Library User Typology

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

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ALA Midwinter 2014: On E-books, Librarians Urged to Think Bigger (and Smaller)

At ALA Midwinter 2014, librarians were urged not to be satisfied by recent ebook developments, and to look more deeply at their digital future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Midwinter 2014: A Cold, Quiet Start in Philadelphia

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

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BL buys Kureishi's personal diaries

The British Library has bought Hanif Kureishi's personal archive, made up of more than 50... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Knewton Raises $51M for Personalized Learning

Education technology startup Knewton, which makes tools that adapt to each student's learning style, has raised $51 million led by Atomico, along with GSV Capital and existing investors Accel Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, First Round Capital, FirstMark Capital and Founders Fund. This... Continue reading at AllThingsD

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