As they try to re-open, public libraries have two big problems and three large advantages. The first problem, obviously, is that they have to be so safe that people actually want to work in and visit them. I don’t think anyone anywhere has solved that problem yet - but I’m sure there are experts who are trying to find a way. Without the answers, those who open aren’t being brave; they are being stupid and placing other people at risk. It is the absolute and top priority. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-16 06:10:47 UTC ]
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With more than 4,000 library workers and advocates expected to attend, library leaders say this week's Public LIbrary Association conference, the largest in-person library gathering since February 2020, feels like a sign of renewal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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If you’ve been paying attention to local news, you know the wave of book bans sweeping the nation isn’t slowing down—but people are pushing back. PEN America continues to speak out against censorship; a professor has offered to teach Maus to all students affected by its ban; the Authors Guild... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-17 15:55:49 UTC ]
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As London Public Library in southwestern Ontario commits to adding a full-time addiction and mental health specialist to its staff, experts say more social work training and support is exactly what urban libraries need. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2022-03-16 19:33:18 UTC ]
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Dubbed the “OverDrive Hub” the new services will include two new components called Newsroom and The Loop, which are designed to give librarians new ways to "connect with their patrons as well as deliver insights into patron engagement with their digital collection.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Last week, Beto O’Rourke easily won the Democratic primary for Texas governor—the same week Flatiron Books took the North American rights to O’Rourke’s nonfiction book We’ve Got To Try. We’ve Got To Try follows the life and work of Dr. Lawrence Aaron Nixon, civil rights leader and son of an... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-09 18:16:41 UTC ]
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The new coalition aims to inform and organize Texans who oppose efforts to ban books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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One of the largest ALA divisions (second only to the Association of College and Research Libraries), The PLA conference is one of the most vibrant, popular, and well-attended ALA events, often drawing around 8,000 attendees or more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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How did ibrary leaders learn how to make their neighborhood library branches more welcoming to BIPOC and culturally marginalized people? They listened. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Prone to flooding, by the 1970s Brisbane’s South Bank was largely undeveloped open space. It is now home to Queensland’s major cultural institutions. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2022-03-02 05:39:40 UTC ]
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The bill in Connecticut is the sixth library e-book bill now pending in state legislatures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Andrew Pettegree, co-author of “The Library: A Fragile History,” discusses the centuries-long development of libraries as a civic necessity. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2022-02-24 18:26:27 UTC ]
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Rebuilt by the UN Development Fund, the new University of Mosul central library has an inventory provided in part by Book Aid International. The post In Iraq, Mosul’s Library Reopens with Book Aid International Donations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-02-23 17:33:55 UTC ]
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A look at secretive libraries and hidden repositories of books around the world, and how people came to discover them. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-02-21 11:30:00 UTC ]
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In ruling for the AAP, judge Deborah L. Boardman held that "striking the balance between the critical functions of libraries and the importance of preserving the exclusive rights of copyright holders" is "squarely in the province of Congress and not this Court or a state legislature." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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We once again have to point out that you cannot actually “steal” from a little free library. And you should definitely not get the cops involved if you think someone is “stealing” the explicitly free things you’ve put out. Little free libraries do NOT come with means tests. But is it possible... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-02-11 15:43:09 UTC ]
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The programs first went into effect in March of 2020 in response to the Covid-19 crisis, and will have been in force for over two years by the time they expire if they are not extended further. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite opposition from the AAP, library e-book bills are now pending in five state legislatures, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Illinois, Tennessee, and Missouri. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Young Adult Library Services Association has announced their 2022 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adult Readers list. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-02-07 17:25:09 UTC ]
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Among the most popular books in US public libraries between October and December 2021 were nonfiction about mental health. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-02-04 11:41:00 UTC ]
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Libraries can celebrate BHM with displays, events, and more — but it won't mean much if the library isn't a safe place for Black people. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-02-03 11:31:00 UTC ]
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