Librarians flourish in lockdown with roll out of digital community activities

The government, local authorities and heads of schools have recognised the value of librarians since the first lockdown, according to representatives of library associations. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-04 23:06:43 UTC ]
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Digital Solutions in India 2018: Next Steps Toward Digital Accessibility

In 2014, the International Digital Publishing Forum executive director, Bill McCoy, spoke to 'PW' about the organization’s goals, influence, and success in advocating for accessibility in publishing and how ePub 3 will push its agenda forward. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Solutions in India 2018: Relentless Digital Momentum

Maintaining the status quo is anathema to any digital solutions player. Not only is the competition always snapping at their heels but the client base (i.e., the publishing industry) constantly demands something new, unique, and robust to keep the workflow energized, audiences engaged, and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Solutions in India 2018: Instructional Design in Digital Publishing

Education has finally started moving. And like events at the edge of a black hole, where the laws of physics stop working, this transformation of education from its traditional methodology is taking place so quickly that it is already happening before we are even aware of it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Solutions in India 2017: Gearing Up for the Shifts and Twists in the Digital Content Industry

Everything is different, and yet the same. Think about Polaroid cameras, which were first replaced by digicams and later smartphones for snapping instant photos. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Publisher Woven Digital Lays Off Just Under 20

Woven Digital, which publishes millennial-focused brands such as BroBible and Uproxx, recently laid off just under 20 employees, according to multiple people with knowledge of the California-based company.Most of those affected worked for HitFix, an entertainment news site acquired by Woven in... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Solutions in India 2016: Cloud: The Next Digital Transformation Weapon for Publishers

Today, the evolution of cloud technology has erased all doubts that kept publishers from adopting cloud in their digital transformation strategy. They have realized the benefits of cloud for creation and delivery of digital products such as ebooks across multiple device platforms, workflow... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Solutions in India 2016: Unfolding the Next Chapter in Digital Content Proposition

This being Generation Flux, perpetual innovation and transformation are imperative, and competitive advantages are, at best, fleeting. Continuous value creation and higher engagement—at lower cost and faster speed and with improved quality—is the key to business longevity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Solutions in India 2016: A New Era in Digital Solutions

The digital solutions industry is having its own Industrial Revolution. More automation, newer processes, and better efficiencies rule the day. Production volume is up, investment in R&D climbing fast, and scale taken for granted. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Digital 2016: Publishing Is a Digital Business

Some 25,000 attendees from more than 120 countries are expected at the 2016 London Book Fair (April 12–14), and while this year’s fair will be underscored by the 400th birthday of William Shakespeare, the focus on the show floor will firmly be on the future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Digital 2016: What’s Ahead for Digital Publishing?

What is going on with ebooks? The decline in trade ebook sales in the U.S. is certainly one of the big questions hanging over the publishing industry as publishers gather for the 2016 London Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Digital 2016: Digital and E-learning Solutions from Cenveo Publisher Services

Technology by itself does not produce compelling digital and e-learning solutions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Digital 2016: Connecting the Digital Dots

With more publisher consolidation through mergers and acquisitions, changes in ownership and management structures, focus on digital platforms together with the advent of social media tools, and continuous disruption in content consumption, the global publishing industry is witnessing fast-paced... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charting the Transformation in Digital Content and Solutions: Digital Solutions in India 2015

The first PW coverage of the India-based digital solutions industry, which was then widely known as “content services,” coincided with the launch of Twitter and Google’s acquisition of a 22-month-old startup called Android Inc. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Solutions Industry: Then, Now and the Future: Digital Solutions in India 2015

Over the last decade, publishers have seen many external factors impacting their business models. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Discoverability of Relevant Content: Digital Solutions in India 2015

Until recently, our conversations about ebooks with publishing clients centered on conversion—on tools and workflows, competing standards, best practices, and retailer requirements, decisions around fixed layout v. reflow, opportunities for enhancement and interactivity, accessibility, and the... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Evolution in the Spanish Markets: Digital Spotlight 2015

Spanish is the third most widely spoken language in the world after English and Chinese, and the revenue potential of a market consisting of 550 million Spanish speakers worldwide is not being overlooked by the publishing sector. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brazil’s Race to Digital: Digital Spotlight 2015

On May 22 of last year, after a Boeing 737 landed at Rio de Janeiro’s Santos Dumont airport—famous for a short runway that forces pilots to slam on their brakes—a flight attendant announced: “Dear passengers, a Kindle device glided to the front of the plane during landing. Please check if it is... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Sales Drive Gains at HarperCollins

Led by digital audiobooks, sales at HarperCollins rose 4% in the quarter ended September 30 over the comparable period a year ago, and profits jumped 25%. 'Hillbilly Elegy' by J.D. Vance sold 1.5 million copies in the quarter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Librarians Struggle With Mental Health After Traumatic Events at Work

As libraries become public stages for social problems — homelessness, drug use, mental health — the people who work there are burning out. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Librarians’ Choice: 2025 Carnegie Medal Longlist Announced

A total of 46 books—23 fiction titles and 23 nonfiction titles—have made the longlist for the American Library Association’s 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, the association’s adult book award. The six-title shortlist will be announced on November 12. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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