Two thirds of Leicestershire's libraries to be run by volunteers

Leicestershire county council is to transfer 26 libraries to community groups in order to help make £800,000 worth of savings. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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A Simple Red Clip Turns Park Benches Into Public Libraries

Amsterdam gets a citywide book exchange, courtesy of a local creative agency. On the subway in most European cities, it’s a passenger habit to leave behind the morning’s newspaper. They aren’t littering (like a New Yorker would be); it’s simply a courtesy for other commuters who might want to... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Protest mounts over Lincolnshire library closures

More than 20,000 people have signed a petition against library closures in Lincolnshire, with... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine ABCs: Company falls by more than a third in embattled glossy sector

The women's glossy magazine sector reported continued declines in circulation in the first six months of 2013, with Hearst Magazines UK's Company magazine plummeting 36.7 per cent. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LSU Libraries Granted Additional Funding for Digitizing Louisiana Newspapers

The LSU Libraries' Special Collections division was recently awarded $210,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities, or NEH, to digitize an additional 100,000 pages of Louisiana newspapers published from 1836 through 1922. This marks ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle for Android app updated with library sorting, keeps a watchful eye on remaining read time

Amazon's Android-flavored reading app is offering up a couple more of its own e-reader's features for those with Google-fied devices. Just like folks with Kindles have already encountered, the Kindle for Android app now keeps tabs on time remaining in both chapter and book should pace be of... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Third week at the top for Casual Vacancy

J K Rowling's The Casual Vacancy (Sphere) remains the bestselling book in the UK, topping the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Spiral of decline' for Anglesey's libraries

The Isle of Anglesey County Council has been warned that its library service faces a "spiral... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As Ebooks Strain Libraries, Can Self-Publishers Make Inroads?

The cost of ebooks has strained relations between libraries and publishers, forcing both to look for solutions. One answer is coming from distributors of self-published ebooks. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers 'must work with academic libraries'

Publishers need to work more closely with academic libraries in developing countries, a report by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Date set for National Libraries Day 2014

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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How to Land a Library Job

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 Donates 40,000 Cookbooks to Unique Library

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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Instagram reportedly blocking images uploaded through some third-party apps

Hipstamatic Oggl app users might want to rethink those subscriptions. Select Windows Phone 8 imaging apps, such as Instance, may no longer be able to upload images to Instagram's photo sharing service. According to a spokesperson's comment published on The Verge, the site has updated its API,... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Luton set for library closures

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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In Economic Downturn, Spain Rediscovers its Libraries

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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Two Experiments Running: Agent-Publishing in London

Literary agents Jonny Geller and Edina Imrik in London talk with Porter Anderson about Curtis Brown's and Ed Victor's author-publishing approaches. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US 'ahead of UK on library advocacy'

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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Libraries will release a "Top 10" recommendation list starting this fall

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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