LibraryPass Says Comics Plus Circulation Has Doubled in First Half of 2022

Comics Plus readers drove nearly half a million checkouts of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga through more than 2,000 schools and libraries through the first half of 2022. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-29 04:00:00 UTC ]

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The Most Borrowed Books in New York City Libraries in 2024

NYC's book borrowing habits in 2024, book marketing in the UK, and coloring book drama headline today's book news. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-12-19 15:08:43 UTC ]
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2 years since Adams and Hochul’s recovery plan, how has New York fared?

Two years ago, with the depths of the pandemic still close in the rearview mirror, New York’s top officials charted a way forward: dozens of big ideas proposed by a group of 57 civic leaders, endorsed by the mayor and governor and geared toward revitalizing the city’s business districts.Now, the... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-12-16 10:48:25 UTC ]
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School Librarians Are Altering Illustrations to Avoid Book Challenges and Other Library News

Catch up with the latest in library news, including mental health literacy resources, Japanese libraries trying out book sales, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-12-13 12:30:00 UTC ]
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As children's book bans soar, sales are down and librarians are afraid. Even in California

Book bans are tanking sales of children's books. Schools and libraries aren't buying books about LGBTQ+ issues and race as they brace for culture war pushback. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-12-12 11:00:55 UTC ]
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For Four Kids' Book Creators, Arts and Crafts Led to Storytelling

We spoke with four artists who came to picture books and graphic novels with experience in design, typography, murals, and multimedia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Constantia Constantinou Tapped to Lead Whiting Foundation

Constantinou, a longtime leader in library innovation who most recently served as director of libraries at the University of Pennsylvania, has been appointed as the new executive director of the Whiting Foundation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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State loosens NYC’s bidding rules for capital projects, at Adams’ urging

Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed two bills aimed at speeding up the city’s famously sluggish capital process — a win for Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, which pushed for the changes in hopes of expediting big construction projects and driving down their costs.The most significant bill signed into... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-12-02 18:13:11 UTC ]
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10 Must-Read Manga of 2024

This year, established manga publishers jostled on the shelves with prestige graphic novel publishers, prose publishers venturing into comics, and more. The result was a great year for manga. Here are 10 titles you shouldn’t miss. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Supreme Court steps into fight over FCC's $8 billion subsidies for internet and phone services

The Supreme Court has stepped into a major legal fight over the $8 billion a year the federal government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas, in a new test of federal regulatory power Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2024-11-22 20:46:35 UTC ]
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Prepare Your Library Before January Arrives: Book Censorship News, November 22, 2024

How libraries should prepare for the incoming administration right now, from updating trustee descriptions to addressing mis/dis information. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-11-22 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Urban Libraries Council Survey Shows Positive Trends, Challenges for Libraries

The survey captured a range of trends in patron engagement from 115 ULC member libraries, "representing nearly 2,300 locations and serving over 87.5 million people” for 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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700+ Books Removed From Florida Schools: Book Censorship News, November 15, 2024

Books removed from Florida libraries include books by and about marginalized people as well as classic authors like George Orwell. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-11-15 12:15:00 UTC ]
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Want to know how libraries fared on the ballot? This cool non-profit made a chart.

EveryLibrary, a non-profit dedicated to supporting public and school libraries across the country via local grassroots organizing, has been tracking anti-library legislation since 2012. Between the onslaught of book bans and censorship petitions, they’ve naturally had a busy few years. But last... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-11-13 17:52:28 UTC ]
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A Year of Giving Away Banned Books in Florida

Florida is one the most diverse and fastest growing states in the United States. It is also, tragically, the epicenter of book banning in America. Thousands of books have been banned from public schools and libraries in an attempt to silence dissenting voices that explore the experiences of... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-11-13 12:05:00 UTC ]
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A Gastronome’s Guide to Graphic Novels

Just in time for Thanksgiving menu planning: a list for the culinarily curious among us looking to crack open a visually stimulating read alongside a cold one at the end of the day. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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How to Help Rebuild Libraries in Conflict Zones

Alison Tweed, CEO of U.K.–based charity Book Aid International, describes the destruction of libraries in Lebanon, Ukraine, and Iraq and advises on how the book business can help to rebuild them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The friendliest shark in the sea of internet privacy is a discounted VPN

TL;DR: SurfShark VPN protects your data, hides your location, and gives you access to content from anywhere. Get two years for $45.59 with coupon code HOLIDAY20 until November 17. These days, surfing the internet without a safeguard is a bit like wading into shark-infested waters —... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2024-11-09 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Harvard Library Bans Silent Student Protesters, and More Library News

"Are we continuing to pretend that libraries are inherently neutral and apolitical institutions?" Thoughts? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-11-08 12:30:00 UTC ]
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The best ereaders for 2024

There are really two types of ereaders: Dedicated ebook/audiobook devices or slabs that are more akin to small tablets with E Ink screens. In the first category, the competition is really between Amazon’s Kindle devices and Rakuten’s Kobo readers. Ereaders in the latter group include entries... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-11-07 08:00:36 UTC ]
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