Harrow and Ealing libraries back in-house after Carillion collapse

Harrow and Ealing councils have taken their library services back in-house following the collapse of contractor Carillion. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to browse the Kindle Lending Library on your PC

Finally, a way to browse the Kindle Lending Library in your browser. As an avid reader, and an especially big fan of ebooks, I thought subscribing to Amazon Prime seemed like a good idea. After all, the $79/year membership lets you check out one ebook per month from the Kindle Lending Library,... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With New Plan, APP Works to Win Back Customers

After announcing in early February that it had discontinued sourcing paper from threatened Indonesian rainforests, a representative of Singapore-based Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) was at the International Toy Fair Show in New York last week to explain the policy to toy companies and children’s... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling author riles many, calling libraries 'no longer relevant'

British writer Terry Deary, author of the 'Horrible Histories' children's series, says that libraries have 'had their day' and that there is no 'entitlement to read books for free.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DoJ clears Penguin Random House merger in the US

The Penguin Random House merger has been given antitrust clearance by the US  Department of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scotland's Moray council to close seven libraries

The Moray Council in Scotland has announced the closure of seven libraries as it looks to make... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Deary library row continues

Author and library campaigner Alan Gibbons has called for Terry Deary (pictured) to debate the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Anger over Deary library views

Library supporters have responded with anger to author Terry Deary"s comments that "... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Deary: "libraries have had their day"

Horrible Histories author Terry Deary has broken ranks with the many authors who have spoken out... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bakewell condemns library closures 'catastrophe'

Broadcaster Joan Bakewell has described library closures in areas including Liverpool and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Times Chicken House competition picks shortlist

Children's publisher Chicken House and the Times are on the way to choosing the title that... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors speak out for National Libraries Day

Libraries across the country celebrated National Libraries Day on Saturday (9th February), the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children boost PLR library stats

The growing use of libraries by children and young readers has once again been emphasised by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Friern Barnet library to be volunteer-run

A library in north London which was occupied by squatters will now be run by volunteers from the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Great Book Robbery and the Fate of Palestine’s Private Libraries

In 1948 some 70,000 books were looted from Palestinian libraries by the state of Israel. A new documentary considers their fate and the implications of intellectual occupation. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liverpool Council threatens to close 10 libraries

Liverpool City Council is considering closing half its libraries as it looks to make another... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Random House, Verso Agree

Verso Books and Random House Publisher Services have agreed to partner, beginning July 1, 2013. RHPS will provide exclusive sales and distribution across all print and digital formats in North America for Verso's 80 titles per year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Government says library service 'not in crisis'

The Government's official response to the Culture, Media and Sport's Select Committee... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google backs French digital publishing innovation initiative with €60 million incentive

Google's long had a contentious relationship with France. But it seems the Mountain View-based company has come up with a way to squash that problem: by throwing money at it. Taking to the company's official blog today, Chairman Eric Schmidt announced the creation of a €60 million Digital... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cox: Libraries 'must do more with less'

The Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) has admitted that libraries "must do more with less... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Brazil Build 39 Libraries Per Day Until 2020?

Brazil's is demanding that every school in the country house a library by 2020. To meet that goal, 128,020 libraries will have to be built—or 39 per day—if the goal it to be met. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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