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LibrariesJulius C. Jefferson Wins 2020-2021 ALA Presidency
Jefferson will serve as president-elect for one year before stepping into his role as president at the close of the 2020 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.
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Libraries
Why Doctors and Librarians Make Great Partners
Thirty years after its launch, Reach Out and Read continues to stress the benefits of reading aloud to kids.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: April 5, 2019
Among the week's headlines: Why "one louder" might best describe the ALA's upcoming list of most challenged books; a conservative group is vowing to continue its legal battle against libraries and information providers; and, more movement on the open access front.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: March 29, 2019
Among the week's headlines: Copyright reform passes in Europe; a bill to restore net neutrality advances in the U.S.; and librarians in South Carolina want answers after two library managers mysteriously found themselves unemployed following a controversy over a Drag Queen Story Time.
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Copyright
Librarian of Congress Names Karyn Temple Register of Copyrights
Temple had been serving as Acting Register since October, 2016, earning positive reviews. "Karyn has done a superb job as Acting Register for the last two-and-a-half years,” said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, in a statement announcing the appointment.
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Copyright
European Parliament Approves Controversial Copyright Overhaul
By a 348 to 278 margin, the European Parliament voted to approve a sweeping copyright reform bill celebrated by publishers and media companies, but which critics say could harm free expression online and fundamentally alter the way the internet works.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: March 22, 2019
Among the week's headlines: ALA officials urge library supporters to contact their local reps to save federal library funding; CCPL's Sari Feldman announces her retirement; and a federal court boldly finds fair use where Star Trek meets Dr. Seuss.
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Shows & Events
TLA 2019: The Power of Advocacy
The stars are aligning to make this year’s event one of the association’s most highly attended conferences to date.
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Promotional
BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2019: 'Pet a Pooch, Cuddle a Kitty' with Gary Weitzman, Sponsored by National Geographic
On Thursday, May 30, from 2:00-3:00 p.m., Weitzman will be in the Librarians' Lounge (booth 557)...along with some of his four-legged friends
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London Book Fair
London Book Fair 2019: Why the Story of Our Networked World Is a Story of Upheaval
In his new book, former F.C.C. Chariman Tom Wheeler deftly explores 500 years of network revolutions, and offers an invaluable take on the challenges we now face.
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London Book Fair
London Book Fair 2019: Why the Double-Digit Growth in Audiobooks Is Likely to Continue
For a second year in a row, the rapid growth of digital audio will be a hot topic at the London Book Fair, and that growth shows no signs of slowing down in 2019. PW recently caught up with Amanda D’Acierno, President & Publisher, Penguin Random House Audio Group to talk about audio’s rise, and its prospects for continued growth.
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Libraries
In FY2020 Budget Proposal, Trump Renews Bid to End Federal Library Funding
ALA officials said the president's budget proposal was discouraging, but the bipartisan support in Congress over the past two years gives library supporters "reason to hope.”
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: March 8, 2019
Among the week's headlines: OCLC releases an impressive list of the library world's most widely held novels; Texas school librarians score a major victory in the legislature; and more on the University of California's decision to walk away from Elsevier.
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Copyright
ReDigi Will Seek Supreme Court Review in Key Copyright Case
In a letter filed with the Supreme Court this week, the defendants asked for more time to file a petition, saying the case raises "novel and important legal questions."
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: March 1, 2019
Among the week's headlines: a new bill in California aims to strengthen consumer privacy protections; in Texas, school librarians have been cut out of a bill providing educators with a long overdue pay raise; and in a major development, the University of California has terminated its Elsevier subscription.
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Libraries
Taking a Stand for Open Access, University of California Terminates Elsevier Deal
The decision to walk away from the world's largest publisher of scientific journals could be a milestone in the transition to open access.
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Libraries
The Myriad Futures of Libraries
There shouldn’t be some grand, exalted vision of the library's future, writes University of Washington iSchool professor Joe Janes—there should be lots of them.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: February 15, 2019
Why a controversial copyright reform bill in Europe just might sway the EU parliamentary elections this spring; drag queen story hours continue to draw cowardly threats, and enormous support; and Kevin Kelly offers a mindblowing take on our AR-driven future.
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Libraries
Publisher, Author Groups Protest Library Book Scanning Program
More than 36 organizations from around the world have spoken out against a library book scanning program known as "controlled digital lending," dubbing the practice "systematic infringement."
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: February 8, 2019
The AAP weighs in on the latest skirmish over library book scanning; how libraries often struggle to rebound from budget cuts; and the Library of Congress wins a Mellon grant to study the condition of academic library book collections.
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