The budget battle is kicking up again in Washington, but this time with a note of optimism for libraries and library supporters. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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3M has sold its North American and global library businesses—including 3M Cloud Library, 3M’s upstart ebook lending service—to global library solutions company Bibliotheca. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries have a "major" role to play in welcoming refugees following the government’s announcement that 20,000 will be arrive in the country over the next five years. In a blog post, CILIP outlined that libraries are an "important" source of information and "key" to signposting refugees to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When Tsutaya Bookstores partnered with the Takeo Library, the result was a stunning building that left only enough money to stock it with cast off books. The post In Japan, a Gorgeous Library Leads to Garbage Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kirklees Council has approved plans to close two libraries and cut 88 jobs, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner has reported. The council’s cabinet members have “reluctantly” agreed to a “huge cost-cutting shake-up” which will see only eight of its current 26 libraries fully controlled and opening... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Many public sector workers, including 74 library staff, have agreed to take voluntary redundancy as Hampshire County Council looks to save £98m. Around £2.7m worth of savings across a range of departments at the council will be made after employees have chosen to take redundancy, reported... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Big Green Bookshop is to hold a “pay what you like” sale to raise money for the Jungle Library in Calais. The independent bookshop in London’s Wood Green has so far raised £2,500 for the so-called Jungle Library– a makeshift library set up by teacher Mary Jones at the refugee camp in... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new survey finds a growing number of people think libraries should swap out print for pixels. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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According to a Pew survey released today, of those who have used a public library website in the past year, 50% accessed it using a mobile device, up from 39% in 2012. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guy Garvey, singer and guitarist with rock band Elbow, has helped launch a new fundraising scheme for Manchester Central Library by becoming the first member of the new "Central Library Lovers" initiative. The membership-fee based scheme is a new initiative from the Manchester Central Library... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 1,000 people, publishers and booksellers have donated to the 'Jungle Library' at the Calais migrant camp, which is now raising money for supplies. The post Donations Pour Into Calais Migrant “Jungle Camp” Library appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kathy Settle, chief executive of the Leadership for Libraries Taskforce, has argued for the need to “break the negative narrative” around the discussion of libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CILIP member Andy Richardson has called on the organisation to oppose the “amateurisation” of public library services. Richardson said that allowing library services to be run by volunteers in the local community with little or no funding for professional or paid library staff, proposed by many... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A snapshot of today’s educational ebook market, and where influencers think it is heading. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Before it was a TV show and video game, The Walking Dead was a comic book from publisher Image Comics. It's a great series and if you're interested in catching up on the source material for the TV show, you might be in luck. The public library app,... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2015-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Southampton Labour Council's plans to axe six libraries in the area have been halted due to opposition from Tory councillors, reported the Southern Daily Echo. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Ali Smith has used her appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival to warn how the closure of public libraries was threatening the “democracy of reading”. Smith, who was interviewed at the festival yesterday (16th August), said the continued closing of libraries would have an... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nick Poole, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP), has written an open letter to Birmingham City Council, urging it to keep its libraries open and professionally staffed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LitRes, Russia's dominant ebookseller, is helping to develop the country's National Digital Library, which is expected to host 1.5m + titles by 2018. The post LitRes Aids Procurement for Russia’s National E-Library appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Birmingham City Council has confirmed it is making cuts to the number of books it will buy for libraries, after libraries in the area asked members of the public to donate titles. In a statement, city councillor Penny Holbrook told The Bookseller the council is stopping its book fund. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Birmingham Libraries are reportedly asking the public to donate books published in the last 12 months because of budget cuts. On Facebook, BBC West Midlands (BBC WM) posted a picture of a leaflet that says: “Books required! Due to public saving cuts we are no longer purchasing any new books... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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