We offer some educational events of interest at the ALA Midwinter Meeting, which will take place January 24–28 in Philadelphia. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
Public library authorities face cuts of up to 40% in their funding by 2020 and most are already struggling to provide an adequate service to their communities. Some such as Herefordshire are considering closing or transferring to volunteer groups all their libraries except the central library.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Madrid-based library ebook and digital distribution platform Odilo is expanding globally with a catalog offering 300k titles in Spanish, English and more. The post Spain’s Odilo Offers Global Libraries Spanish Ebooks and More appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The St Bride Foundation Library, which dates from 1895 and has a historic collection of printing trade and typographical materials, will open on a limited, paid-for basis only from now on, instead of having weekly opening days for visitors. Meanwhile its library manager, the only member of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All but one of Herefordshire’s main libraries are marked for closure or self service under the local authorities latest proposals. The Hereford Times has reported that community libraries would have to find their own funding for administration and support services in the Herefordshire Council... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshops and libraries may seem, to some, unlikely allies. One is in the business of selling books while the other lends them out for free. But we know they can and do work together successfully, but by local arrangement rather than national policy. That is set to change. The Booksellers’... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liverpool city council is preparing to hand over five libraries to local community groups to run, according to the Liverpool Echo. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Source CEO, Randy Asmo will serve as interim publisher while a search is conducted for Singer's replacement. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lincolnshire library campaigners have called the council’s aim of transforming its library service “perverse” at the High Court. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In regards to the current debate on whether authors should be paid for events in schools, the question, of course, is not should children’s authors and illustrators be paid a fee? Of course they should. In the words of a school librarian, quoted in this week’s Times Educational Supplement: “You... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bristol City Council could keep six of seven libraries which were facing closure open, following public protests. A consultation on the future of the city’s library service closed at the beginning of July, with more than 4,600 responses being received. The council wanted to save £1.1m from its... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus chief executive Amanda Ridout on the company’s ascent Publishing businesses born this side of the digital revolution tend to do things differently. Quick to publish and even quicker to grow, they play by a new set of rules. Clerkenwell publisher Head of Zeus fits this mould. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The anticipation of the publication of "Go Set a Watchman" has led to increased interest in Harper Lee’s other book, "To Kill a Mockingbird." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Items that inspired 'Mary Poppins,' given by P.L. Travers herself, are on view at the Children's Center of the main branch of the New York Public Library. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) has appointed Heather Crossley, current publisher of Ladybird Books, to the newly created role of pre-school and baby publisher. Starting in early autumn, Crossley will create a new pre-school and baby imprint. She will report directly to c.e.o. Hilary Murray... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Birkbeck, part of the University of London, has been awarded a grant of $741,000 (£476,372) to “cement and expand a new model for open-access publishing in the humanities disciplines”. The grant, from the Andrew W Mellon Foundation, will go towards the Open Library of Humanities (OLH) platform... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Following the debate over whether authors should be paid to appear at festivals, children’s writers have warned that fewer schools are now offering to pay for author visits. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian author Marie-Louise Gay expounds on the importance of maintaining funding for the job of school librarians. The post The Essential Role of School Librarians appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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GQ.com is getting a new look this year, and that includes making sure the site's ads are ones people will look at.Ahead of a larger redesign that will debut in the fall, GQ is rolling out some tweaks to its site, including a revamped home page, new slideshow format, a new grooming section and... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries in Arizona and New York were each picked to receive nearly $7,000 in books and vouchers to promote graphic novels and build comics collections. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Content Working Group co-chair Carolyn Anthony told members that ALA officials were "continuing to dialogue" with the Big Five publishers over ebook prices. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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