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LibrariesLibrarians Take Capitol Hill
Funding, privacy protections, and copyright were among the key issues as librarians visited lawmakers this week.
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Libraries
George Coe Retires from Follett
The news comes as a surprise as Coe, a longtime, well-respected figure in the library distribution business, was just appointed COO in March.
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Publisher News
LSU: Elsevier Is Blocking Campus IP Addresses, Dodging Lawsuit
LSU has filed a lawsuit against Elsevier, claiming the publisher is wrongly blocking students in its veterinary school from accessing the library’s Elsevier subscriptions. Elsevier officials, meanwhile, are characterizing the contract dispute as a negotiation, and say they hope to settle it commercially.
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Soapbox
Do You Remember the Card Catalogue?
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden looks backward and forward as libraries try to keep pace with rapidly advancing technology.
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Copyright
‘Register of Copyrights’ Bill Easily Passes House
A bill that would empower Donald Trump to appoint the next Register of Copyrights easily passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, and is headed to the Senate.
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Copyright
'Register of Copyrights' Bill Could Pass House Next Week
After briefly stalling, a bill that would empower Donald Trump to appoint the next Register of Copyrights could come to a vote in the House of Representatives next week.
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Copyright
Copyright Reform Is Never Happening
The first bill to come from the House Judiciary Committee's recently concluded review our nation's copyright laws reveals just how fractured the politics of copyright have become.
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Adult Previews
Four Books on Why Libraries Matter Now
A boomlet of spring art and photography books about libraries coincides, serendipitously, with National Library Week.
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Copyright
Critical Report Could Derail 'Copyright Boss' Bill
The report, which details mismanagement at the Copyright Office, complicates a rushed legislative attempt to block Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden from appointing a new Register of Copyrights.
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Libraries
It's a Brave New World for Teachers and Librarians
Teachers and librarians talk about how they are helping students navigate current events.
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Libraries
'The Role of Librarians Has Become More Important': PW Talks with ALSC President Nina Lindsay
The president of the Association for Library Service to Children discusses efforts to support children and families in a shifting information landscape.
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Libraries
TLA 2017 Preview: Time to Be a Texan
A strong program at the 2017 Texas Library Association conference in San Antonio is set to inspire—and moblize—librarians.
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Copyright
‘Register of Copyrights’ Bill Quickly Passes Out of Committee
Just days after its introduction, a bill that would allow Donald Trump to appoint the next Register of Copyrights has passed out of Committee.
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Copyright
New Bill Would Let Trump Pick the Next Register of Copyrights
A bill introduced in Congress yesterday would let Donald Trump pick the next register, rather than Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
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Copyright
London Book Fair 2017: Judge Pierre Leval Defends Google Books Decision, Fair Use
The author of the appeals court decision that legalized Google Books last April told attendees that the case was not close.
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Libraries
Librarians Vow to Fight Trump on Funding Cuts
In a statement, the American Library Association called Trump's proposal to effectively eliminate all federal library funding "counterproductive and short-sighted," and vowed to fight.
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Libraries
ALA Presents Senator John Tester with 2017 James Madison Award
The award honors organizations or individuals who have championed the public’s right to government information.
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London Book Fair
London Book Fair 2017: Four Questions for IPA President Michiel Kolman
Last Fall, Michiel Kolman was elected to succeed Bloomsbury’s Richard Charkin as president of the International Publishers Association (IPA)—and he takes over at a tumultuous time.
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Content / e-books
London Book Fair 2017: Cory Doctorow Unveils His Latest Publishing Experiment—Fair Trade E-Books
For his forthcoming book, Walkaway, out in April, the bestselling author has devised a novel approach to selling the digital edition.
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London Book Fair
London Digital 2017: The Future of Publishing Is...
As the publishing world gathers for the London Book Fair, now ten years after the birth of the iPhone and the Kindle, Kristen McLean surveys the storytelling landscape.
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