With the election days away, this is the perfect time to remember that public libraries exist in a political as well as a civic space. In this episode, hosts David Lankes and Nicole Cooke talk to John Chrastka, head of EveryLibrary, the country’s only political action committee for libraries, who points out that for 364 days of the year librarians are the lovely people who help us. But on election day, they are candidates who must stand up for themselves and their communities. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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National Libraries Day next year will take place on Saturday 8th February 2014. The day will... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I don’t claim to be an expert in much, but when it comes to securing a library job I’ve got hard-won advice worth sharing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edouard Cointreau, founder of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, has donated his vast library to Paris-Rungis, which has been designated a City of Gastronomy. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On this week's podcast: Xbox One self-publishing, EarthBound on Virtual Console, Shadow of the Eternals and changes at Electronic Arts. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2013-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Luton Borough Council is considering closing several libraries as it looks to make savings on its... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Although an ongoing economic crisis has brought a new love of books to Spaniards, budget cuts are effecting the abilities of libraries to meet the public's needs. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK lags behind the US on library advocacy, according to a researcher contributing to newly... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hutchinson has acquired a new biography of British monarch King John by Marc Morris. Sarah Rigby... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A list titled LibraryReads will be created monthly by libraries all over the country, compiling 10 picks that staff members would choose for the reading public. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelist Zadie Smith will help promote reading groups and libraries with a reading at Swiss... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries must adapt to the realities facing them in a "complex" landscape, Brian... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This morning Upworthy.com, which crested at 30 million unique visitors in May thanks to a runaway viral hit, announced that they've started piloting sponsored posts to generate revenue, and shared with Fast Company a bit of their secret sauce. Founded 14 months ago by Moveon.org's Eli Pariser... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new Pew report takes a look at how 16-29 year olds view print books and libraries versus ebooks and digital offerings. Print is still the favorite among younger Americans. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arts Council England (ACE) has described the cuts detailed in the Government's Comprehensive... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library campaigners are braced for a further round of cuts as the Government unveils the latest... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Times Book Critic David L. Ulin reflects on DOMA and writer John Rechy.John Rechy should be proud. It was his 1963 novel "City of Night" ¿ the story of a gay street hustler that took place, in part, in downtown¿s Pershing Square ¿ that helped carve out a place for gay writing in American literature. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher John Blake has signed world rights to a new title about the life of Nelson Mandela [... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Welsh council leader has warned that entire local authority library departments could be at... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Kickstarter tries to answer the question of why--in a world of digital media--kids in the developing world don’t have access to books. When Rebecca McDonald moved to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, she wasn’t a career humanitarian. Her most recent job was overseeing construction... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lincolnshire looks set to axe 32 libraries in a bid to save £2m from the county council... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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