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Content / e-booksJudge Approves Apple Settlement, But Case is Far From Over
Judge Denise Cote granted final approval from the bench to a deal that would settle money damages arising from Apple’s e-book price-fixing case.
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Content / e-books
BiblioBoard, Bestselling Authors Partner on Library E-books
Dubbed the “Indie Rock Stars” module, the program will launch with the participation of some 90 authors, and will include at least 18 New York Times bestselling books and more than 30 award-winning novels.
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Copyright
In Twist, Publishers Appeal Their ‘Win’ in GSU Copyright Case
The publisher plaintiffs in the closely-watched GSU copyright case have asked for a full hearing of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, despite already winning a unanimous reversal from a three-judge panel.
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Common Core
Cut to the Core: College Readiness vs. Career Training
Last September, a piece in U.S. News and World Report argued that too many high school students are unprepared for college, and that all four years of high school ought to be devoted to college prep.
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Copyright
Open Road Dodges $1 Million Bullet in Copyright Case
Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald has denied HarperCollins’ bid to recover more than $1 million in attorney fees from Open Road in its infringement case over an e-book edition of Jean Craighead George's 'Julie of the Wolves.'
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Libraries
The Fault in Our Stars
Every few months the notion of celebrity librarians (celebrarians?), sometimes embarrassingly referred to as “rock star librarians,” appears on our radar.
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Copyright
After Reversal in Key Copyright Case, What's Next for Academic Fair Use?
On October 17, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a key fair-use ruling in a long-running case over digital course readings on college campuses.
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Copyright
Appeals Court Reverses GSU Copyright Ruling
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals last Friday reversed a lower court’s fair use finding in the GSU e-reserves case. But as the dust settles, library supporters says the 129-page decision may not be the significant blow publishers had hoped for.
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Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Attendance Dips, But Modestly
Frankfurt officials reported that 140,291 trade visitors attended the 2014 fair, down less than 2% from last year.
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Content / e-books
Adobe Responds to ALA Concerns Over E-Book Privacy
Adobe has been under heavy criticism since a report revealed that Adobe Digital Editions is collecting and transmitting unencrypted user data back to Adobe.
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Libraries
Aspen Institute Report Urges Public Library Transformation
A new report from the Aspen Institute looks at the importance of U.S. public libraries, and how they can change and improve to meet new roles in the 21st Century.
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Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Self-Publishing Gains Traction
On Saturday, more than 150,000 members of the public storm the gates of the Frankfurt Book Fair, many dressed in costume. The question these days is: how many of these fans have books in them?
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Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: How to Outcompete Amazon? Think 'Reader'
Chris Kubica argues that the book business has so far been too content to put the future of reading in the hands of others, and offers 8 ideas to change that.
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Common Core
Cut to the Core: Digital Products Bring New Hope for Common Core
The publishing industry has been abuzz about the Common Core for some time now, trying to keep abreast of the best ways to meet the marketplace demand for resources that align with the standards.
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Frankfurt Book Fair
A New Era for Frankfurt
The Frankfurt Book Fair ran from October 8 to 12, wrapping up on Sunday, and while professional attendance appears to have dipped (exact figures were not available at press time), there was a noticeable increase in the enthusiasm of attendees.
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Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: UCLA Historian Peter Baldwin on the 'Copyright Wars'
PW catches up with UCLA history professor Peter Baldwin, whose new book, The Copyright Wars: Three Centuries of TransAtlantic Battle, looks at copyright's complex past, and uncertain future.
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Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Paulo Coelho Tells Publishers 'Don't Be Greedy'
At a standing room only session at the Frankfurt Book Fair, bestselling Brazilian author Paulo Coelho had a message for publishers: Embrace change. And, lower your e-book prices.
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Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: 'You Have to Try Things,' Says HarperCollins' Murray
It's been a time of expansion, and experimentation, HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray told a Frankfurt Book Fair audience, from the acquisition of Harlequin, to new strategies such as direct to consumer models, and subscription access.
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Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: CCC Hosts Open Access Town Hall
At a packed, two-hour town hall in Hall 4.2, the Copyright Clearance Center examined the shift to Open Access publishing, and the next steps in its development.
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Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Publishers Urged to Reclaim Copyright Debate
Copyright is "more important than it has ever been," but has the copyright debate been hijacked by anti-copyright forces, including those in the tech sector?
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