The Most Popular In-Demand Books In U.S. Libraries: October–December 2020

From antiracism books to Reese's YA book club picks, here are the most uniquely popular books in US libraries from Quarter 4, 2020. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2021-03-08 11:33:00 UTC ]

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Election for New York City’s money manager is a battle of the boroughs

Overshadowed by the drama-filled mayoral race, a quietly competitive contest is brewing between the candidates vying to become New York City comptroller: the city’s top watchdog and fiscal officer, charged with auditing its multibillion-dollar budget, scrutinizing mayoral agencies and stewarding... Continue reading at Crains New York

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New YA Book Releases This Week, March 26, 2025

Two new dark academia stories, a story of rage, and more of this week's new YA book releases. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Trump administration seeks to starve libraries and museums of funding by shuttering this little-known agency

The consequences of shutting down the Institute of Museum and Library Services would be particularly dire for smaller museums and rural museums. Continue reading at The Conversation

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Trump is attacking libraries and museums in every state. Here are 3 things you can do to help communities fight back

An executive order slashes much-needed federal funding for these services, but you can aid the effort to save them by signing a petition or joining a protest. On Friday, President Donald Trump issued yet another executive order aimed at gutting our federal agencies in the name of fiscal... Continue reading at Fast Company

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Trump is trying to destroy libraries.

Image from the New York Public Libraries Digital Collections The hogmen and shock troops of the Trump-Musk administration have gone after another essential and beloved mainstay of public life: libraries. Trump signed a broad executive order last Friday that puts libraries in existential danger... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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'A library is more than a place with books, it is a lifeline'

Research by the BBC finds libraries are being lost at a rate of about 40 each year. Continue reading at BBC World

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New YA Book Releases This Week, March 12, 2025

One of my favorite things about Groundhog Lore—that is, the part about whether or not the marmot sees his shadow ... Continue reading at Book Riot

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OverDrive Distributes Podium’s Audiobooks Outside North America

OverDrive will distribute Podium's audiobooks to libraries and schools outside of the United States and Canada. The post OverDrive Distributes Podium’s Audiobooks Outside North America appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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New YA Book Releases for March 5, 2025

It is a HUGE day for new YA book releases. Dive into this wide-ranging array of new YA hardcover and paperback titles out this week. Continue reading at Book Riot

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How Libraries and Librarians Support Romance

From romance conventions to preserving romance history, here's how libraries and librarians support the beloved genre. Continue reading at Book Riot

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New YA Book Releases This Week, February 26, 2025

Read your way into this week's new YA book releases, including those out in hardcover and in paperback. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Library Database Providers Clash Over Subscription Models

Data and analytics resource ProQuest will “phase out one-time perpetual purchases of digital collections” and require libraries to lease content rather than make permanent acquisitions, shocking the library and university press community. Competitor EBSCO responded by assuring customers that it... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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How presidential libraries mirror the legacy-building of emperors

Presidential libraries in the United States today follow the same principle: They become monuments to the former presidents, while giving back to their local communities. Here in Atlanta, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum has been part of my daily life for years. Parks and trails... Continue reading at Fast Company

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New YA Comics and Nonfiction for February 2025, Plus YA Book News

As it has been a quieter month in YA publishing when it comes to new fiction, so, too, has it ... Continue reading at Book Riot

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American Library Association Establishes Public Supporter Program

Using its I Love Libraries website as a platform, the ALA has launched a public supporter program intended to generate donations and keep library patrons apprised of the organization’s advocacy work and grants. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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New YA Book Releases This Week, February 19, 2025

It's a quieter week for YA book releases, but you'll find something—or many somethings!—exciting to add to your TBR. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Sending Scholarly Works to Far-Flung Seminaries

The Theological Book Network ships millions of religious studies texts to scholars whose libraries can't afford costly-but-essential books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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New YA Book Releases This Week, February 5, 2025

Your roundup of new YA books out this week in hardcover and paperback is here. Your TBR is about to grow. Continue reading at Book Riot

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In Portugal: De Marque’s BiblioLED Project Is Activated

The Portuguese network of libraries has launched a new program for digital book access, provided by Québec City's De Marque. The post In Portugal: De Marque’s BiblioLED Project Is Activated appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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