How the New York Public Library Brought Novels to Instagram With Unexpectedly Huge Results

The idea makes practically no sense at all. Full works of long-form literary fiction uploaded to ... Instagram? And specifically to Instagram Stories, a format known for its fast and fleeting posts about nights on the town and outfits of the day? But the New York Public Library pulled it off, thanks to the creativity,... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

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Libraries are essential, trade tells MPs

The Booksellers Association has dismissed volunteer-run libraries as "unsustainable",... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S' Midson to become publicity consultant

Simon & Schuster non-fiction commissioning editor Colin Midson is leaving the company to set... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library cuts halted in Somerset

A series of funding cuts to libraries in Somerset has been halted, after the High Court found... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orbit buys new Humanity's Fire novel

Orbit has acquired a standalone novel by Michael Cobley, author of the space opera trilogy... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cuts to hit Liverpool library services

Liverpool is the latest city to suffer library cuts as the council announced three locations will... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brent's Preston library cleared

Library campaigners on watch outside Brent's Preston Library cried "Shame on you"... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Domain: For Libraries and Publishers, an E-Book Tug of War

E-books and audio books on the Web site of the New York Public Library. Publishers are waiting for an industrywide approach to e-lending to gel. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2011-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Callow donates books to Westminster Reference Library

Actor Simon Callow has donated 1,000 of his own books to the Westminster Reference Library. Most... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Libraries Day website goes live

The website offering resources for National Libraries Day, the national day to celebrate... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Books and ActuaLitté launch out-of-copyright library

Google Books and the French online publication ActuaLitté have launched a digital library... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New shadow libraries minister condemns closures

Recently appointed shadow libraries minister Dan Jarvis has condemned "mindless closures... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Closure confirmed for Herts School Library Service

Hertfordshire county council has voted through the closure of its school library service. The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brent library campaigners lose appeal

The court of appeal has rejected the Brent library campaigners' appeal against the closure of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judgment today for Brent libraries

The court of appeal's judgment on Brent library closures will be given this afternoon (19th... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Library Alternative

In November, when Penguin abruptly announced it was pulling its frontlist ebooks from library lending programs, the move was widely perceived as a response to Amazonand a warning that, whatever the outcome of this latest struggle over ebooks, libraries are poised to become collateral damage. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three Minneapolis Presses Unite for Little Free Library Promotion

Three Twin Cities literary presses already renowned for collaborating in unconventional ways to promote books and authors are partnering with a Wisconsin literacy group and a Minneapolis museum to promote literacy, publicize the mission of each of the nonprofit organizations involved, and sell... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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