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Shows & Events
TLA 2016: Deep in the Heart of Texas
The Texas Library Association Annual Conference may be a state conference—but as the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas.
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Copyright
GSU Prevails (Again) in Key Copyright Case
A federal court has once again found that Georgia State University’s use of digitized copies for classroom use is protected by fair use.
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Publisher News
Pearson Settles Textbook Royalty Case
Two authors had claimed Pearson was shortchanging them on royalties, and had sought class action status, asserting that that their fellow Pearson authors were also likely owed millions of dollars more.
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Industry News
Two Librarians Share Their Favorite Spanish-Language Small Presses
As the Spanish-speaking population of the United States grows and the attendant need for Spanish language books increases, it is timely to look at the diversity of Spanish-speaking publishing, especially the work of small presses.
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Content / e-books
HarperCollins Teams with Hoopla to Offer Audiobooks to Libraries
HarperCollins chief digital officer Chantal Restivo-Alessi, said the agreement enables libraries "to try a different approach to purchasing."
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Shows & Events
PLA 2016: How We Need Diverse Books is Working With Libraries
Librarians have been big supporters of the We Need Diverse Books movement, and that support is only growing.
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Shows & Events
PLA 2016: Brian Kenney's Picks for Can't-Miss Panels
Tough choices loom for librarians at the 2016 PLA Conference—the program offerings are just too good!
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Shows & Events
PLA 2016: Librarians on the Hill
PW talks with Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the ALA's Washington office.
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Shows & Events
PLA 2016: Five Ways Librarians Can Keep Up With Tech Trends
Jennifer Koerber, co-author of 'Emerging Technologies: A Primer for Librarians' offers tips on sifting through the hype surrounding technology developments.
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Shows & Events
The 2016 Public Library Association Conference Preview
What’s on tap for librarians and publishers heading to Denver for the 2016 Public Library Association Conference.
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Copyright
Google Case Set for April 1 Supreme Court Conference
The Supreme Court has put the case on the calendar for its April 1 conference, meaning the end of the more than 10-year old case could be near.
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Copyright
After Latest Filings, Google Case Now in Supreme Court's Hands
The high court could soon decide whether to review long-running case over Google’s library scanning program.
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Content / e-books
Supreme Court Rejects Apple’s Appeal
At its March 4 conference, the Supreme Court declined to take up Apple’s appeal in its e-book price-fixing case, effectively ending one of the publishing industry's most closely-watched cases.
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Content / e-books
Supreme Court Decision on Apple Case Delayed
The Supreme Court last week once again delayed a decision on whether to review Apple's e-book price-fixing case.
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Libraries
Obama Nominates Carla Hayden for Librarian of Congress
President Obama has announced Carla Hayden, CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, as his nominee to become the 14th Librarian of Congress.
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Content / e-books
Ahead of High Court Decision, Apple Settlement Is Affirmed
An appeals court this week has affirmed the company’s 2014 settlement with 33 states and a consumer class.
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Content / e-books
Scribd Revises Its Subscription Model
Under the new plan, Scribd will limit users to three books and one audiobook per month, although a portion of the Scribd collection will still be open to unlimited reading.
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Content / e-books
Antitrust Experts Debate Apple’s Supreme Court Bid
A group of antitrust scholars gathered online at the Truth on the Market blog for a symposium titled: The Apple E-Books Antitrust Case: Implications for Antitrust Law and for the Economy.
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Libraries
Three Ways Publishers and Libraries Can Work Better Together
There's a lot of room for improvement in the relationship between publishers and libraries. Here's where to start.
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Content / e-books
Hoopla Announces Deal with Ingram
Officials at Hoopla say inclusion of Ingram's CoreSource titles will significantly broaden their catalog of more than 400,000 movies, TV shows, music albums, e-books, audiobooks and comics.