A group of US libraries plan to boycott Macmillan over its controversial new e-book lending policy, suspending purchases of digital copies from the publisher. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-01 03:15:48 UTC ]
Though many public libraries in the U.S. are completely shut, employees at some are concerned that they have been asked to continue showing up for work. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-04-14 23:04:05 UTC ]
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Many libraries publish art and literary magazines featuring authors and artists from their local community and from all over the world. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-04-13 10:31:23 UTC ]
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With libraries closed, L.A. librarians now work from home to help people find free ebooks, music and movies during the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-04-10 19:52:47 UTC ]
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University of South Florida The region's biggest research institution is tackling coronavirus on many fronts. USF Libraries has created a map that updates in real-time with the number of coronavirus cases and deaths, breaking down those statistics further into residential status, sex and age.... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-04-09 16:01:39 UTC ]
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Rough Guides is offering a free e-book to customers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-09 05:10:16 UTC ]
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For the week ending 4th April, it was all change in the Bookstat e-book top 10, as nine new entries rushed in. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-09 05:02:27 UTC ]
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Your local library might have closed its physical doors, but its digital holdings are still open to the public—and at all hours.Free loans on ebooks, movies, audiobooks, and magazines represent just one aspect of your library’s offerings for enrichment. Your library might also let you read... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2020-04-08 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Scottish YA author Claire McFall is releasing an e-book title, Making Turquoise, to raise money for food banks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-08 05:38:55 UTC ]
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A number of little free library volunteer stewards -- both registered and unregistered with the Little Free Library organization – have switched from filling the mounted boxes in front of their homes with free books to filling them with household items. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere is publishing a 99p activity e-book for people in need of "affordable distraction" during the lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-07 18:30:57 UTC ]
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Charity Libraries Connected has launched Libraries From Home, a page on its website rounding up remote services libraries across the country are delivering during the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-07 01:22:20 UTC ]
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Even for people who have lost jobs or income during the coronavirus epidemic, there are books and reading material available online for free. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-04-03 09:00:21 UTC ]
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If March was dire, April may yet live up to its reputation as the cruellest month, as we all discover that without bookshops, libraries and festivals, this trade looks very different. A business just about, but not how we know it, or would like it to be. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-02 14:21:49 UTC ]
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Macmillan Publishers has laid off an undisclosed number of employees across all divisions, temporarily reduced pay for select employees, and implemented a hiring freeze, effective today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Julia Donaldson is launching a weekly broadcast in partnership with Macmillan and Scholastic, to entertain families during the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-01 16:16:19 UTC ]
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Grab your coloring instruments and get your art on with these free coloring pages from over 100 museums and libraries worldwide. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-03-27 10:39:16 UTC ]
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The University of South Florida has created a coronavirus-tracking map that shows users both the cases and deaths that occur from the virus spreading across the world. The tool was created by USF Libraries and the GIS unit of the digital heritage and humanities collections. It came to be after... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-03-26 11:30:43 UTC ]
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Macmillan Publishers will not exhibit at BookExpo and BookCon 2020, making the house the last of the Big Five publishers to announce their withdrawal from the annual trade show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A librarian recounts giving an education on libraries and the book check out process to a young library patron. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-03-25 10:33:21 UTC ]
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If you're stuck at home and bemoaning the absence of libraries from your life, don't fear! Here are some great books available on Hoopla right now. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-03-24 10:40:03 UTC ]
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