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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The last time 'PW' wrote about Artron was in 2016, soon after it completed Peter Lik’s epic 'Equation of Time', a 528-page large-format photography book that was printed digitally on a Screen TruePress Jet SX inkjet press. Since then, the company’s digital/on-demand printing business and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The pandemic has prompted, among other things, a slew of relocations. Some of those relocations (ie. to your mom’s house) have proved, or will prove, temporary; others, encouraged by new work-from-home policies, may become permanent. Or maybe you’re one of those people who looked around at the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-07-21 17:19:56 UTC ]
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As advertisers have been increasing their carbon impact through the growing use of digital advertising, one adtech business has developed a campaign in a bid to support their attempt to repair the damage. Good-Loop, has created an ad tracker, 'The Green Ad Tag', which can be run cross-platform... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2021-07-19 12:56:17 UTC ]
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John Marshall Harlan championed equality — but only for some, writes Peter Canellos. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-16 12:00:00 UTC ]
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In a huge boost to manga fans, more than 200 titles are available now in Comics Plus, with more to be added to the collection over the summer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Before the pandemic, Canadians were allowed to visit the Haskell Free Library without having to visit a customs post. Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2021-07-08 21:22:12 UTC ]
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US-based book distribution service Baker & Taylor has announced it will be offering libraries a "diversity analysis tool" to help them discover, manage and report on diversity-related topics. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-08 00:26:16 UTC ]
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In a notice sent to library customers this week via their vendors, e-book titles from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will soon be available via a 26-lend metered access model, a change from its previous perpetual access terms. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Powered by the wholesaler's collectionHQ technology, Baker & Taylor’s “Diversity Analysis” tool will help identify opportunities for libraries to evaluate their collections against industry-accepted diversity subjects. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A new survey from charity Read for Good, which has donated bundles of books to 50 schools nationwide, has found school library funding has been hit by the pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-03 13:06:00 UTC ]
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The virtual London Book Fair, which began on 7th June, has come to a close, with fairgoers generally positive about the new offering, despite some technological grievances. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-03 07:11:56 UTC ]
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The new agreement with Bookwire will see the distribution of some 30,000 ebooks and 1,200 audiobooks from Planeta's Spanish-language catalogue. The post Germany’s Bookwire in Distribution Deal with Spain’s Editorial Planeta appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-07-01 20:14:07 UTC ]
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Today, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced that Joy Williams will receive the 2021 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, which honors an American writer whose body of work is distinguished for both its mastery and originality of thought and imagination. Williams, a previous... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-06-30 17:19:46 UTC ]
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Are Little Free Libraries better in wealthier parts of town? I visited 25 of them in different areas of my city to compare and find out. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-06-24 10:38:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones Children's Laureate Cresside Cowell and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited a school in Wandsworth, south London, to open a "life-changing" library. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-21 16:23:10 UTC ]
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“The library was practically a babysitter. You could leave yourself and enter worlds. It’s such a rich life when you get to be a reader. Books can give you multiple lives.” The post Anthony Doerr’s Libraries of Wonder appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2021-06-21 10:00:30 UTC ]
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As the French writer Georges Perec wisely put it, book arrangements are “hardly any more effective than the original anarchy.” Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-06-19 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Having assumed the reins at London Book Fair during one of the most testing times in its history, Andy Ventris is under no illusions as to the size of the challenge that lies ahead for the fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-18 22:15:17 UTC ]
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Normally the first annual major publishing trade show of the year, London Book Fair is the last to join its sister events online. The post London Book Fair Announces Details of Its Digital Seminars appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-17 19:59:18 UTC ]
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John Eldred, president and owner of Midwest Tape, died on May 27. In a thoughtful remembrance shared with PW, Jeff Jankowski, Eldred's partner for over 30 years at Midwest Tape, recalled Eldred as a beloved friend who combined his passion for libraries with his love for history, movies,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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