PLA 2016: Brian Kenney's Picks for Can't-Miss Panels

Tough choices loom for librarians at the 2016 PLA Conference—the program offerings are just too good! Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed is laying off 100 workers, 8% of its U.S. employees, after missing revenue target

Digital media company BuzzFeed said it is laying off 8% of its U.S. employees, or 100 workers, as it changes its business model in a bid to boost revenue. It's also cutting an unspecified number of jobs in Britain. The company has 1,700 employees worldwide. A spokeswoman for New York-based... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ockham NZ Book Awards pick the year's best Kiwi reads for longlist

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[ Stuff | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Little Miss Inventor' joins the Mr Men brand

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author and adventurer Benedict Allen goes missing

The explorer and writer Benedict Allen has gone missing while on an expedition in the jungle in Papua New Guinea. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Subscription-Based Car Buying Picks Up Steam

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[ Advertising Age | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, November 13, 2017

This week: Kevin Young's history of American hoaxers and liars, plus Andy Weir's latest novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto Says Profits Will Miss 2017 Target

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Her Body and Other Parties': A Book Propelled by the 2016 Election

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[ Wired | 2017-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, November 6, 2017

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BiblioBoard, PW Team Up to Support 'Popup Picks' Library Reading Program

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: Two Deluxe Collections of Doctor Who Comics

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Advertising Age | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 30, 2017

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2017-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 23, 2017

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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