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Librarians ‘Disheartened’ by FY2022 Federal Budget, Preparing for Tough FY2023
The reconciled FY2022 budget signed by President Biden last week contained only flat funding for the Library Services and Technology Act—despite the House last summer approving a $9 million increase. “This disappointment is a wake-up call for library advocates," said ALA President Patty Wong.
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OverDrive to Launch New Tools for Libraries
Dubbed the “OverDrive Hub” the new services will include two new components called Newsroom and The Loop, which are designed to give librarians new ways to "connect with their patrons as well as deliver insights into patron engagement with their digital collection.”
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Connecting Readers with the Right Books: Closeup on Learn with NoveList
PW spoke with Danielle Borasky, v-p of NoveList, about the vision behind Learn with NoveList and why it’s the essential platform for today’s library staff. (Sponsored)
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Texas Library Association Forms Coalition to Battle Book Bans
The new coalition aims to inform and organize Texans who oppose efforts to ban books.
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PLA & Pacific Northwest Spotlight: Can Amazon's Kindle Vella Break Through with Younger Readers?
For Kindle Vella, Amazon’s reading experience for serialized fiction, Gen Z readers could hold the key to success.
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PLA & Pacific Northwest Spotlight: How the Multnomah County Library Ensures a Welcoming, Safe Space for All
How did ibrary leaders learn how to make their neighborhood library branches more welcoming to BIPOC and culturally marginalized people? They listened.
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PLA & Pacific Northwest Spotlight: From Book Desert to Oasis
How One Oregon Community Reopened Its Library After the County Voted to Shut It Down
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PLA & Pacific Northwest Spotlight: The Library Community Is Getting Together Again
One of the largest ALA divisions (second only to the Association of College and Research Libraries), the PLA conference is one of the most vibrant, popular, and well-attended ALA events, often drawing around 8,000 attendees or more.
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PLA & Pacific Northwest Spotlight: Publishing in the Pacific Northwest
From Amazon to indies, the region is home to some of the nation’s most innovative publishing companies.
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Connecticut Introduces Library E-book Bill
The bill in Connecticut is the sixth library e-book bill now pending in state legislatures.
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Register Today for AAPI Communities in Conversation #3 Featuring Sara Desai & Jen Frederick
The third installment in the AAPI Communities in Conversation series will feature Sara Desai, author of 'The Singles Table' and Jen Frederick, author of 'Seoulmates' in conversation with librarian Seungyeon (Sue) Yang-Peace from the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. The live stream is set for Tuesday, March 1st at 1 p.m. ET.
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Jim Neal, Maureen Sullivan to Receive ALA’s Highest Honor
Neal and Sullivan have been recognized with honorary membership, the ALA’s highest honor, for their "outstanding contributions of lasting importance to libraries and librarianship."
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Court Blocks Maryland’s Library E-book Law
In ruling for the AAP, judge Deborah L. Boardman held that "striking the balance between the critical functions of libraries and the importance of preserving the exclusive rights of copyright holders" is "squarely in the province of Congress and not this Court or a state legislature."
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PRH Continues Temporary E-book, Digital Audio Terms for Libraries
The programs first went into effect in March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 crisis, and will have been in force for more than two years by the time they expire if they are not extended further.
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Tennessee, Missouri Introduce Library E-book Bills; Illinois Bill Advances
Despite opposition from the AAP, library e-book bills are now pending in five state legislatures, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Illinois, Tennessee, and Missouri.
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After Hearing, Maryland’s E-book Law Hangs in the Balance
After a nearly three-hour virtual hearing on February 7, federal judge Deborah L. Boardman is now set to rule on the Association of American Publishers’ December 16 bid to temporarily block Maryland from enforcing its recently enacted library e-book law.
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Maryland Lawyers Say E-book Law Is a Defense of Public Libraries
In a 25-page brief, Maryland lawyers contend that the AAP is seeking to find a copyright violation where none exists, and reiterated their contention that the state has both the authority and a compelling interest to protect public libraries from "unfair" market practices.
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With AAP Reply, Legal Battle Over Maryland Library E-book Law Intensifies
In a 37-page reply filing on January 28, AAP lawyers say that contrary to Maryland’s characterization of its library e-book law as a consumer protection statute, the measure is “a state mandated licensing scheme” that conflicts with federal copyright law.
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Illinois, Rhode Island Introduce New Library E-book Bills
Illinois has become the latest state to introduce a library e-book bill, with state legislators last week introducing the Equitable Access to Electronic Literature Act.
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Senator Mazie Hirono Added to Lineup as ALA's Inaugural LibLearnX Gets Underway
After years of discussion and planning, it's finally here: the American Library Association's new winter event, LibLearnX, will run through January 24.
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