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Libraries
Librarians: Take PW’s Survey on Purchasing Trends in Public Libraries
If you are a public librarian, we want to hear from you. Please take our quick 20-question survey (the survey should take you no more than 10 minutes) and help us get an anecdotal look at what is going on with public library purchasing and spending.
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Copyright
After Copyright Win, GSU Seeks $3.3 Million from Publishers
The request comes after GSU defeated a publisher lawsuit over the university’s use of digitized e-reserves for a second time last month.
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Libraries
Jim Neal Elected ALA President for 2017-2018
In a tight three-person race, James G. (Jim) Neal, university librarian emeritus at Columbia University, New York, has been elected president of the American Library Association (ALA) for 2017-2018.
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Copyright
Google Case Ends, but Copyright Fight Goes On
At its April 15 conference, the Supreme Court declined to take up Authors Guild v. Google, effectively ending one of the defining copyright battles of the digital age.
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Copyright
Supreme Court Rejects Google Books Appeal
The decision ends one of the publishing industry's defining legal dramas of the digital age.
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U.S. Book Show
BEA 2016: Chicago is a Library Town
Over the past few years, librarians have become an increasingly important part of BookExpo America, with the expanded Library Insight track and more events and promotions for librarians.
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Copyright
Publishers’ Loss in GSU Copyright Case Just Got a Little Worse
In an order filed yesterday, a federal judge clarified that the publisher plaintiffs prevailed on just four counts of alleged infringement, rather than seven.
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London Book Fair
London Book Fair 2016: Translators Champion Books in Underrepresented Languages
In a panel called "Translating from the Margins,” literary translators shed light on the advantages of bringing books written in underrepresented languages into English.
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London Book Fair
London Book Fair 2016: Meet the Woman Who Could Revolutionize Indian Publishing
Chiki Sarkar, the former publisher of Penguin Random House India, is launching Juggernaut Books this month.
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Conferences
London Book Fair 2016: Librarians Respond to Hachette CEO's IPA Speech
The International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) is pushing back against Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry's suggestion that proposed "vast exceptions to copyright law for libraries," would devastate European publishers.
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London Book Fair
London Book Fair 2016: LBF Opens with Wind at Publishers' Backs
After years of sales declines in the U.K., the London Book Fair opened Tuesday with U.K. sales on the rise.
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London Book Fair
London Book Fair 2016: Rebuck, Pullman Celebrate the Staying Power of Books
In their keynotes, Penguin Random House U.K. publisher and bestselling author Philip Pullman stressed that while technology is changing, publishing's mission, storytelling, is not.
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London Book Fair
London Book Fair 2016: Hachette CEO Presses Chinese Publishers, Blasts EU Copyright Proposals
Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry said defeating the European Commission's copyright proposals should be the IPA's "number one" goal.
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Conferences
Anderson Cooper Delights Librarians at 2016 PLA Conference Opener
In a packed auditorium, Cooper talked about the book he co-wrote with his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, out this week.
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Copyright
Supreme Court Delays Decision on Google Books Case
Lawyers tell PW it is likely the court simply did not get to the case, and will be relisted for a future conference. The court's next scheduled conference is April 15.
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Shows & Events
TLA 2016: Four Questions for ALA President-Elect Julie Todaro
Incoming ALA president Julie Todaro talks funding, Spanish-language services, and more.
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Shows & Events
TLA 2016: Program Highlights
Authors and national library leaders highlight a strong program at the 2016 TLA conference. Here are some highlight you won't want to miss.
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Libraries
School & Library Spotlight: How Publishers Are Helping Librarians
We talk to a number of library marketing departments for details on publisher-made resources created to assist educators and librarians in the classroom.
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Libraries
School & Library Spotlight: How to Make Libraries Indispensable
School library expert Suzanna L. Panter shares the latest trends and issues affecting librarians in the field, ahead of the Texas Library Association annual conference.
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Libraries
School & Library Spotlight: Two Librarians Write a Publishing Wishlist
Two librarians interview each other about what kinds of titles their collections could use the most.