Growing up, the library was not just Amanda Oliver’s favorite place but also her “first beloved destination, first embodied center… it was absolutely sacred.” However, soon after Oliver began her career as a librarian at a Title I school and then in the D.C. public library system, she witnessed how systemic racism, income inequality, the […] The post America’s Public Libraries Reflect the Systematic Failures and Social Inequality of Our Country appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'
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The cost of ebooks has strained relations between libraries and publishers, forcing both to look for solutions. One answer is coming from distributors of self-published ebooks. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China's Douban is experimenting with crowdsourced translations of English literature, including SF and short stories by David Mitchell. Can it help authors enter the market? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers need to work more closely with academic libraries in developing countries, a report by... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Libraries Day next year will take place on Saturday 8th February 2014. The day will... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A little mystery by a debut writer got everyone talking on social media last month, after that unknown writer was revealed to be none other than Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I don’t claim to be an expert in much, but when it comes to securing a library job I’ve got hard-won advice worth sharing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook announced today that it's rolling out embedded posts. That means you'll be able to click on a link in whatever you publish, get a code, and embed that content elsewhere on the Web-just like you can already do with YouTube, Twitter, Vine and Instagram. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edouard Cointreau, founder of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, has donated his vast library to Paris-Rungis, which has been designated a City of Gastronomy. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucas Lyndes of Peruvian digital publisher Ox and Pigeon argues ebooks offer a solution to cross-border distribution and translation problems in Latin America. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Luton Borough Council is considering closing several libraries as it looks to make savings on its... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In an interview, Javier Sepúlveda Hales of Ebooks Patagonia describes how his digital-only publishing company in Chile competes in Latin America and globally. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Porter Anderson interviews Book Country's Molly Barton and Brandi Larsen as the Penguin Random House site relaunches with new features for author-members. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo America's 2014 Global Market Forum will be have an exciting new focus, Books in Translation: Wanderlust for the Written Word. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Although an ongoing economic crisis has brought a new love of books to Spaniards, budget cuts are effecting the abilities of libraries to meet the public's needs. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK lags behind the US on library advocacy, according to a researcher contributing to newly... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin US author community Book Country has appointed Lucy Silag as community & engagement... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A list titled LibraryReads will be created monthly by libraries all over the country, compiling 10 picks that staff members would choose for the reading public. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelist Zadie Smith will help promote reading groups and libraries with a reading at Swiss... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries must adapt to the realities facing them in a "complex" landscape, Brian... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Read Legally public awareness campaign was launched to discourage Russians from downloading pirated ebooks, equating it with stealing from authors. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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