Managing budget pressure is a way of life for library administrators. But as librarians gather in New Orleans for the 2011 ALA Annual Conference, a snapshot of public library budgets across the nation shows the lingering "Great Recession" is still devastating library serviceseven as demand for those services rises. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We offer a look at AASL’s full slate of activities at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference, which takes place June 20–25 in Washington, D.C. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Why librarians should find time in their busy schedules at the ALA Annual Conference in Washington to see some of our nation’s most treasured documents. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The ALA’s new Graphic Novel and Comics Roundtable aims to transform the way that books in the medium are collected and circulated by libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW talks with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden ahead of the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ahead of her upcoming retirement, the veteran library leader looks back on her work with ALA, and forward to her next chapter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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At the Association of American Publishers' annual meeting held June 3, two speakers called for the power of the huge technology companies to be regulated. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The investigation into the company’s search and “other businesses” may signal the end of Washington’s recent hands-off approach to regulating tech giants. The Justice Department’s antitrust division is laying the groundwork for an investigation of Google, according to reports in The Wall Street... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-06-01 01:34:36 UTC ]
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The British accent you hear on Netflix or Facebook could well be voiced by an award-winning Kiwi from Northland. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2019-05-31 01:14:56 UTC ]
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Led by double-digit gains in adult nonfiction, unit sales of print books rose 4.4% in the week ended May 25, 2019, compared to the similar week last year, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It’s been hinted for a while that Microsoft is working on a new operating system for dual-screen and Chromebook-like PCs, and while the software giant has yet to confirm the existence of the rumored "Windows Lite" OS, Nick Parker, Corporate Vice President, Consumer and Device Sales, did drop... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2019-05-29 15:40:30 UTC ]
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Audiobooks' sales have done their work and the Audio Publishers Association's program is the main conference event at BookExpo 2019. The post BookExpo Hears the Call of Audio: APAC Becomes the Big Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-24 05:30:27 UTC ]
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Amid escalating tension with China, executives at Google and Facebook argue that tough regulations against tech will hurt US competitiveness. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2019-05-23 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Check out a cookbook from Amish fiction veteran Wanda E. Brunstetter, relationship advice from 'Duck Dynasty' stars Al and Lisa Robertson, and more books coming from religion and spirituality publishers in June. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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"Insecure" creator Issa Rae is producing a film adaptation of "Silver Sparrow," the 2011 novel by acclaimed author Tayari Jones. Jones, whose latest novel, "An American Marriage," was shortlisted for a Los Angeles Times Book Prize, confirmed the news to Oprah Magazine. "Issa Rae is an artist... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-05-16 18:20:00 UTC ]
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The Irish writer's "exceptional" novel beat Michelle Obama to the top prize at The British Book Awards. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2019-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Digital Content NewFronts have always been a smorgasbord of little-known startups, mixed among the publishing stalwarts, searching for their big breaks the one time of year the whole industry is paying attention. But this year, it’s not the little guys with their internet-friendly names... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Memoirs from reality TV star Ty Pennington and Fox News host Shannon Bream are among the books coming from religion and spirituality publishers in May. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jefferson will serve as president-elect for one year before stepping into his role as president at the close of the 2020 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier imprint Blink will publish a collection of pieces from the Big Issue’s ‘Letter to My Younger Self’ feature in October, featuring the likes of Margaret Atwood and Arianna Huffington, with all royalties going towards the magazine’s charitable work. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The MoCCA Arts Festival, an annual indie and self-published comics and graphic novels show organized by the Society of Illustrators, attracted another big crowd to the Metropolitan West Event space in Manhattan April 6-7. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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