Discovery + Diversity: 8 Moms on Building Personal Libraries for Kids

Eight moms on how they're building personal libraries for their children and building their interest in reading. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

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The PW Frankfurt Show Daily, October 8, 2014

Read the complete PW Frankfurt Show Daily for October 8, 2014. In this issue, a report from CONTEC, the scoop on a seven-figure deal for a debut novel, inside HarperCollins's plans for HarperCollins Germany, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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3M Library, B&N Offer Nook Lending Program

3M Library Systems is partnering with Barnes & Noble to allow library systems to purchase the Nook GlowLight e-readers directly from the retailer to lend to their patrons. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, October 8, 2014

Country musician Jimmy Wayne tells the affecting story of his own youth as a foster kid; American Christian men examine their approaches to faith and fatherhood. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Sets Panel Discussion on Diversity

PW will hold a panel discussion October 16 to examine the question of diversity in the publishing industry workforce and the impact it has on the types of books that are published. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Check It Out with Michael Kelley: How Libraries Preserve E-books

As the ebook market develops on a licensed-access model, librarians caution that we are tumbling toward a digital memory hole in which large portions of our literary heritage could one day be lost altogether. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emma Thompson opens Peter Rabbit library

Actress and writer Emma Thompson has today (29th September) opened a new Peter Rabbit children... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Vet Builds His Own Cathedral, One Rock at a Time: Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson, founder of Pushcart Press and recipient of the National Book Critics Circle’s Lifetime Achievement Award, tells the story of “an aging man who builds a holy place in his backyard” in his new book. The memoir features bugs, cancer, spiritual wavering, and rocks. Lots of rocks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library secures early printed books

Two of the first ever books to be printed in Scotland have been bought from private ownership by the National Library of Scotland. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NAIBA 2014: The Discovery Show

“Terrific” is a word that came up frequently when booksellers commented on the NAIBA conference held last weekend (Sept. 19-21) at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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JukePop Wants To Bring Indie Titles To More Libraries

Finding authors from small presses might be getting easier.It's tough being an indie author. These writers lack the marketing resources of those working with big publishing houses, making it difficult to get their works on the shelves of bookstores and libraries. Readers, meanwhile, often have... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European court rules that libraries can digitize books

The European Union's highest court has ruled that libraries can digitize books without the permission of copyright holders. The court argues that libraries have the right to provide free information to the public and don't need to obtain licensing if they want to make books available to users... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agatha Christie: What one writer discovered in her personal notebooks

Author John Curran discusses Christie's writing approach and her never-ending appeal. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries Balk at OverDrive Changes

In a letter to OverDrive CEO Steve Potash, the ReadersFirst coalition of libraries has protested a change that would require new users of OverDrive’s app to register accounts directly with OverDrive. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nook builds on partnership for 'Get London Reading'

Nook Media has signed a multi-platform partnership with ESI Media, the commercial department of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EU court rules libraries can digitize books without permission

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that libraries have the right to digitize books and distribute them to dedicated reading terminals without first obtaining the publisher's permission. The decision rests on exceptions built... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries may digitize books without permission, EU top court rules

European libraries may digitize books and make them available at electronic reading points without first gaining consent of the copyright holder, the highest European Union court ruled Thursday.The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in a case in which the Technical University of... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EU Court: Libraries Can Digitize, But Not Distribute

In a directive issued this week, a European Union court held that European libraries can digitize works in their collections but, without an explicit exception by a member state, are limited to displaying digitized works at dedicated reading terminals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Young Americans 'as keen on libraries as ever'

Young people in the US are just as likely to use libraries as older adults, and are more... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Pew Report Explores Young Americans' Library Habits

A new report from the Pew Research Center Internet Project offers mixed news for public libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Strong Summer for Kids' and YA Books in Bookstores

Movies, movies, and more movies were the key to book sales for teens and younger readers this summer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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