Some Observations From Library Tourism

Having visited 112 libraries in six different countries and many different settings, one reader has a few observations of note. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2019-10-17 10:36:23 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: October 4, 2024

Among the week's headlines: Penguin Random Houses's new public policy manager talks about book bans and her new role; a fascinating look at the Internet Archive; and a new survey explores people's attitudes toward libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Banned Books Week Roundup and More Library News

Banned Books Week is drawing to a close, but that's not going to put a stop to the censorship happening across the country. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-09-27 12:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: September 27, 2024

Among the week's headlines: it was a busy Banned Books Week in court with developments in two major book banning cases; an anti–book banning resolution is reintroduced in Congress; Delaware libraries grapple with a ransomware attack; and the Carnegie Corporation gives $4 million to New York City... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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On Appeal, Llano County Seeks Book Ban Ruling That Would Upend Public Libraries

At an appeal hearing this week, lawyers for the rural Texas county told the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that it should strike down a three-decade-old precedent and hand politicians near total authority over what books can go on—or be banned from—public library shelves. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: September 20, 2024

Among the week's headlines, ALA releases a new booklist for young readers on the importance of voting; Penguin Random Houses's Banned Wagon embarks on its second-ever tour; and why the Florida attorney general is wading into a closely watched book banning case from Llano County, Texas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Guardian Media Group in talks to sell the Observer newspaper to Tortoise

News publisher Guardian Media Group says it is in talks to sell The Observer newspaper to “slow news” outlet Tortoise Media Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2024-09-17 16:30:04 UTC ]
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The State of Academic Libraries: Book Censorship News, September 13, 2024

From revoking tenure to cutting an entire library staff, academic libraries are losing—so are students. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-09-13 12:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: September 13, 2024

Among the week's headlines: PEN America reports a surge in school book bans; amicus briefs are filed in a key freedom to read case from Llano County, Texas; and Book Riot reports on the escalating attacks on academic libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: September 6, 2024

Among the week's headlines: Louisiana librarian and freedom to read advocate Amanda Jones releases her memoir; officials in Garland County, Arkansas, are looking to put a library funding cut up for a vote; and the Internet Archive loses its appeal over the scanning and lending of library books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Little Free Library has a new map to help places hit hardest by book bans.

Little Free Library has debuted a new interactive map on its website that charts the locations of Little Free Libraries across the United States, alongside the number of book bans that are in place in each state. The organization built the tool as a way to quickly find the nearest free library —... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-05 18:27:15 UTC ]
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Little Free Library Partners with ALA, PEN America on Banned Books Map

Little Free Library has partnered with the American Library Association and PEN America to develop an interactive map that indicates areas in which books are banned and pinpoints locations of its book-sharing boxes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Striking Libraries and Plagiarizing Authors

From a library worker strike to the upcoming 'SALEM'S LOT adaptation, catch up on all the news relevant to libraries this week. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-30 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Greenville County Libraries To Relocate, Restrict “Trans” YA Books

Greenville County Library System will remove all trans books from their young adult sections and restrict access to those under 17. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-27 14:45:00 UTC ]
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What the Deliberate Targeting of Libraries Reveals About the Nature of War

Sarajevo, 1992. My mother’s uncle, Dobrivoje Beljkašić, or Dobri for short, was 68 when the siege of his hometown began. He was a landscape painter renowned for painting Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ottoman bridges. His magnificent studio was above the National Library in the old City Hall in... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-20 08:56:15 UTC ]
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8 Amazing Books That Take Place in Libraries

Plus: historical fiction set in Nigeria and weeding in libraries: what it is, what it isn't, and why you should care. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-16 15:15:00 UTC ]
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DPLA, IPG Team Up to Offer Libraries an E-Book Ownership Option

A partnership between the Digital Public Library of America and the Independent Publishers Group is offering an e-book ownership option from a wide range of indie publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How Houston Students Are Pushing Back On Censorship, and More Library News

Catch up on the latest news relevant to libraries, including upcoming adaptations, high profile book club picks, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-09 15:45:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: August 9, 2024

Among the week's headlines: the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has weighed in on Iowa's SF 496 with a mixed decision; Utah bans 13 books from all public schools in the state, six of which are by Sarah J. Maas; and Kelly Jensen of 'Book Riot' offers a how-to guide to fighting book bans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A weird, whimsical game is hiding in the bookshelves at Los Angeles Public Library

The game-like endeavors are designed to get guests to view their local libraries — and the world outside of them — a little more imaginatively. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-08-07 10:00:27 UTC ]
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Jarrett J. Krosoczka Pahks the Cah at New England Libraries

Author-illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka embarked on a public library book tour from June 21–August 2, billing his New England stops as “JJK’s Summah Readin’ Roadtrip.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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