Don’t Ask The Librarian at the NYPL: Use Bookish Recommends!

The New York Public Library has launched a new online book recommendation engine powered by Bookish Recommends from New York digital startup Zola Books. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Librarians Call Foul on FCC Internet Policy Actions

The American Library Association this week criticized the FCC (now under Trump appointee Ajit Pai’s leadership) for revoking a key program and retracting a number of the agency’s recent reports. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For Librarians, 2017 Is Off to a Rough Start

Low attendance at ALA Midwinter, and thorny questions about the fate of libraries under Trump. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Midwinter 2017: Librarians Ponder the Future Under Trump

In his opening keynote at the 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta, just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, W. Kamau Bell made a plea to librarians: don’t let Trump’s vision of America become the new normal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writers Resist Protest Brings Thousands to NYPL, Trump Tower

More than 2,000 artists, writers, and readers gathered at the steps of the New York Public Library on January 15. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading Up on the Holidays: Book Recommendations From the Field

Our international publishing colleagues tell us which books are on their holiday gift lists this year. We wish you happy holidays and a wonderful New Year. The post Reading Up on the Holidays: Book Recommendations From the Field appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Creative Industries Federation makes its Brexit recommendations

Reform of the migration system to enable easy access to critical skills and talent from both EU and non–EU countries is a key recommendation of a new report on Brexit from the Creative Industries Federation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH launches Penguin Flipper book recommendation tool

Penguin Random House UK is launching Flipper, an online book recommendation engine, as part of a Christmas campaign to help customers choose the right Christmas present for loved ones. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amy McKay wins school librarian of the year award

Amy McKay from Corby Business Academy has been announced as the winner of the School Librarian of the Year award, organised by the School Library Association. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp is testing a homegrown content recommendation tool

News Corp is testing a content-recirculation widget that lets several of its publications including The Wall Street Journal share their articles on each other’s sites. With the so-called Project Hamilton, the publisher is seeking to keep readers on its sites longer. Other publishers are turning... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carla Hayden Sworn In as Librarian of Congress

Carla Hayden was officially sworn in yesterday as the 14th Librarian of Congress, making her the first woman, and the first African American, to hold the post. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Recommended Reading: The political media machine on Facebook

Inside Facebook's (Totally Insane, Unintentionally Gigantic, Hyperpartisan) Political-Media Machine John Herrman, The New York Times Magazine A barrage of political links, ads and other content has filled up your News Feed over the last few months... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Worthy' school librarians shortlisted for award

Librarians from Devon, Dorset, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire and Edinburgh are in the running for this year’s School Librarian of the Year Award, given by the School Library Association. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carla Hayden Confirmed as 14th Librarian of Congress

In a dramatic turn of events, Carla Hayden has become the first African-American Librarian of Congress in history, and is the first professional librarian to hold the office in over 60 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anonymous Republicans Blocking Librarian of Congress Vote

PW has learned that Republican senators have placed an anonymous hold on Carla Hayden's nomination to serve as the nation’s 14th Librarian of Congress. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twitter's New 'Recommended Video' Feature Gets First Big Test During National Shooting Coverage

Publishers have flooded Twitter with video clips this week as they cover police shootings of civilians in Louisiana and Minnesota, and a shooting in Dallas Thursday night that killed five police officers. To help viewers stay informed, Twitter's recently-launched Watch Mode seems to be getting... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Librarians Celebrate Diversity in Orlando

The show’s total attendance of 16,597 was the lowest for an ALA annual conference in 22 years, but the librarians who did make it to Orlando certainly injected a large measure of positivity to the grief-stricken city. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2016: Librarians Say Patrons Are Mostly Satisfied with E-Book Service

As librarians and publishers prepare for the 2016 ALA Annual Conference, an informal PW survey offers an interesting snapshot of public library purchasing trends. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Content Next reports recommendations for reaching the ad-blocking audience

As the population of people using ad blocking software has grown, publishers are increasingly recognizing that they have to find a way to address those people a different way. Digital Content Next, a trade group for premium publishers, has shared recommendations, which came out of meetings with... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2016: Librarians Respond to Hachette CEO's IPA Speech

The International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) is pushing back against Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry's suggestion that proposed "vast exceptions to copyright law for libraries," would devastate European publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anderson Cooper Delights Librarians at 2016 PLA Conference Opener

In a packed auditorium, Cooper talked about the book he co-wrote with his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, out this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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