School & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: School Library Advocacy Close-up

Suzanna Panter, library program manager at Tacoma Public Schools, has developed a series of videos that highlight her school library and how it benefits students. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2014 London Book Fair Digital Spotlight

Read the complete 2014 London Book Fair Digital Spotlight in the Scribd reader below. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Archie Comics Unveils Graphic Novels for Fall 2014

Archie Comics, home of the redhead teenager from Riverdale as well as comics based on videogame favorites Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man, has released its graphic novel lineup for Fall 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: AMP Signs Deal with Vegan Heritage

Andrews McMeel Publishing signed an agreement with Vegan Heritage Press for sales, distribution and fulfillment in the U.S., Canada, and open market for eight titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Readmill to Close

Readmill, a social reading app and company based out of Germany, is closing. TechCrunch first reported the news that Dropbox has acquired the app, with plans to shut it down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“What Does All This Have To Do With Libraries?”

For me, the Public Library Association (PLA) Conference—held every two years—is the single most important event for gauging where public libraries are headed. And this month’s event, held in Indianapolis, Ind. (March 11-15), didn’t disappoint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Majority of North Yorks libraries could go to volunteers

North Yorkshire County Council is considering passing 23 of its 35 libraries to volunteers,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaigners offered space in Kensal Rise library building

The Friends of Kensal Rise Library look set to be running a community library on the ground floor... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Osborne closes tax loophole on music and book downloads

Chancellor announces new laws making sure internet downloads are taxed in the country where they are purchasedGeorge Osborne's latest budget could spell an end to 99p song downloads by closing a tax loophole that meant consumers were paying VAT at very low foreign rates on online purchases of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library Lover, or Distant Admirer?

On March 13, the Pew Research Center published a “typology” that profiled Americans’ information- and tech-oriented behaviors, and their associated library use. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sieghart submissions highlight library 'lottery'

Campaigners and librarians' representatives have told an independent review of the state of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Infographic: Publishers on closing the mobile gap

We asked attendees at this week’s Digiday Publishing Summit to discuss the challenge of mobile campaigns. Here’s what they thought about closing the mobile revenue gap, multi-screen campaigns, and more. Sponsored by CheckM8.The post Infographic: Publishers on closing the mobile gap appeared... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic revenues fall in third quarter

Scholastic's revenues fell 1.3% in the third quarter for fiscal year 2014 to $373.5m but... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lincolnshire library campaigners get judicial review go-ahead

A full judicial review into Lincolnshire's library cuts has been given the go ahead by the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Other Tiger to Close Next Month

The decade-old Rhode Island bookstore has extended its search for a new owner. Without one its last day will be April 30. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Activists, Soldiers Move to Protect Libraries in Ukraine

Amid violent political protests and the threat of occupation by Russian troops, Ukrainians are moving to protect their most precious literary treasures. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pew: Americans are ‘Actively Engaged’ with Public Libraries

Calling it “the first of its kind” Pew officials said the report, “sheds light on broader issues around the relationship between technology, libraries, and information resources in the U.S.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cupcake Digital Acquires zuuka and Its iStorytime Library App

Cupcake Digital, a developer of enhanced ebook apps sold through the major app distributors, has purchased zuuka, developer of the iStorytime library app featuring narrated children’s storybooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Keith Richards will release a children's book this fall

The book is said to focus on the relationship between Richards and his grandfather, who got him interested in music. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaigners plan protest for Women's Library reopening

Campaigners are planning to picket the re-opening of the Women's Library tonight (12th March... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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3M Adds Audiobooks to Cloud Library System

The collection will debut with 40,000 titles, powered by Findaway World, including offerings from every major publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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