Boats, Bread, and Biblioburros: Unusual Libraries Around the World

Explore libraries that have unusual collections, exist in strange places, or use novel modes of transportation to deliver books to readers. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

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Wallpaper lets your friends borrow ebooks from real-world shelves

As convenient as ebooks may be, lending them to friends is a headache; copyright woes notwithstanding, it's simply hard to show what you have on offer. Vodafone Romania just made things a bit easier, though. Its new Digital Library Wallpaper gives... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries can digitize books without consent, says top EU court advisor

European libraries are allowed to digitize books without the consent of the rights holder, the senior advisor to Europe’s top court said Thursday.The European Copyright Directive does not prevent the digitization of books in a library’s collection if those books are made accessible to the public... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries' economic contribution 'can only be measured long-term'

Public libraries have an economic impact on their communities that far exceeds their "... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One-stop print and digital offer for Canada's libraries

US-based Baker & Taylor (B&T) and Canada-based Whitehots Inc will co-operate to offer... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: David Mitchell: Six Worlds, One New Novel

This coming August marks 10 years since David Mitchell’s groundbreaking novel, Cloud Atlas, was published to great acclaim. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Support for statutory school libraries grows

Authors, librarians and trade bodies have spoken out in support of the campaign to make school... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: The Library as Retailer

Six library ebook vendors, one stage, 50 minutes: as you might expect, not exactly the forum to forge a new understanding between libraries and publishers Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Shh! The Library's Buzzing

Representatives from seven publishers were greeted by a room packed with librarians eager to hear the big books of 2014. The session was the first of two installments of AAP's "Annual Librarian Book Buzz" session. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hoopla Gets into Library E-book Lending

Unlike the dominant “one copy one user” analog era ebook lending model in libraries, Hoopla’s ebook service is based on a “transactional” model. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Notts looks for library volunteers

Community groups in Nottinghamshire are being invited to come forward to discuss running... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OverDrive Adds 2,100 Libraries, More Consumer Services

OverDrive added more than 2,100 libraries to its global network in the first four months of the year, gains that mark its effort to add a wide range of direct-to-consumer services to its offerings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&T Expands to Canadian Libraries

Baker & Taylor is bringing Axis 360, the distributor's digital media circulation program, into Canadian libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harman: UK can 'pay its way in the world' through literature

People who create content need to be protected, Harriet Harman told The Publishers Association... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Night Touts Increased Media Attention

World Book Night U.S., an ambitious nonprofit campaign to promote reading throughout the country, is reporting stronger-than-ever media attention for its just-finished April 2014 push. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-07 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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English PEN and Foyles partner on World Bookshelf

English PEN in partnership with Foyles has launched a new website which celebrates contemporary... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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What Will Become of the Library?

Around the turn of the 20th century—a golden age for libraries in America—the Snead Bookshelf Company of Louisville, Ky., developed a new system for large-stack library shelving. Snead’s multifloor stack systems can still be seen in many important libraries built in that era, for instance at... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2014-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frequent library visits equates to £1,359 pay rise

Going to the library frequently is the same as getting a pay rise of £1,359 a year,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to Throw a Comic Con at Your Library

Over the past few years, there’s been an explosion in attendance and enthusiasm for comic book conventions around the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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