Lockdown diaries: the librarian

Some people are surprised when I say I didn’t find lockdown that bad. I had some practise (although less restrictive of course) when I stayed home for three weeks in January, reading the nominations for the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Prize. I saw no friends, I did no socialising and only went out for some daily exercise (it was January so the weather wasn’t great).  So when it all began, I felt prepared. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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ALA 2017: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Urges Librarians to 'Stay Strong'

In a short address, Emanuel welcomed librarians to his city, offering words of support amidst the steep political challenges facing the profession. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2017 Spotlight: Librarians Gear Up for 'the Fight of a Lifetime'

Librarians will gather in Chicago for the 2017 ALA Annual Conference amid an organizational leadership transition, and challenges from the Trump Administration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thank You, Librarians!

This year may have been a smaller BookExpo, but not for the Librarians' Lounge. This year was our biggest year ever. Attendance in in the lounge was up a hefty 40% over the previous year, with more than 1000 unique visitors stopping by over the course of the show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Take a “Maker Break” with DK

On Thursday, June 1, from 2:30–4 p.m., stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) for a crafting session, courtesy of DK Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: How Baker & Taylor Is Helping Public and School Libraries Work Better Together

Stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) to speak with Baker & Taylor representatives, who will be om hand throughout BookExpo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Ice Cream, and Summer Reads, Courtesy of Penguin Random House

On Friday, June 2, from 2:30–4 p.m., stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) for ice cream, and author talk, courtesy Penguin Random House library marketing team. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Full Schedule

Presented by Publishers Weekly, the 2017 BookExpo Librarians' Lounge offers a place for librarians to relax, as well as a strong slate of exclusive programming. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Go Behind the Mic with Recorded Books

On Thursday, June 1, from 9–10:30 a.m., stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) for coffee with some popular audiobook narrators, courtesy of Recorded Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Meet the Authors (and New Imprints) Keeping Harlequin on a Roll

On Friday, June 2, from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) to meet some of the authors anchoring Harlequin’s newest publishing programs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Laughing at Death with Malachy McCourt

On Thursday, June 1, from 4:30–6 p.m., stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) to meet Malachy McCourt, whose new book, 'Death Need Not Be Fatal' was published this month by Center Street. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Meet YA Superstars Holly Black and Ryan Graudin

On Thursday, June 1, from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) to the bestselling authors, courtesy of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Librarian discovers pages from one of England's earliest printed books

The pages, from the priest handbook 'Sarum Ordinal or Sarum Pye,' was printed in 1476 or 1477 by William Caxton. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's a Brave New World for Teachers and Librarians

Teachers and librarians talk about how they are helping students navigate current events. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Role of Librarians Has Become More Important': PW Talks with ALSC President Nina Lindsay

The president of the Association for Library Service to Children discusses efforts to support children and families in a shifting information landscape. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bologna 2017: dates for the diary

With a busy schedule of events primed to take place during this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the sheer range of seminars, talks and panels can be overwhelming for first-time visitors—and some more seasoned attendees, too. Tom Tivnan picks out 10 agenda-setting events from this year’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russian Librarians Warn of Crisis in Library Consolidation Plans

Called an an effort to 'optimize the work of all major libraries,' Russia's plan to merge digital collections of several libraries is seeing resistance. The post Russian Librarians Warn of Crisis in Library Consolidation Plans appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Librarians Vow to Fight Trump on Funding Cuts

In a statement, the American Library Association called Trump's proposal to effectively eliminate all federal library funding "counterproductive and short-sighted," and vowed to fight. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wimpy Kid 'movie diary' out in May

Puffin has announced the latest in Jeff Kinney’s Wimpy Kid series as a “behind-the-scenes look” of the upcoming film. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LBF 2017: dates for the diary

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Librarians Call Foul on FCC Internet Policy Actions

The American Library Association this week criticized the FCC (now under Trump appointee Ajit Pai’s leadership) for revoking a key program and retracting a number of the agency’s recent reports. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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