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ALA Working Group Calls for Change in the Library E-book Market
In a new paper, the American Library Association’s Joint Digital Content Working Group offered a frank assessment of the state of the library e-book market and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Barack Obama to Keynote 2021 ALA Virtual Conference
Obama will close the 2021 ALA Annual Conference, which is virtual only, on Tuesday, June 29. He will appear in conversation with Lonnie G. Bunch III, the 14th secretary of the Smithsonian and first African American appointed to the role.
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Maryland Library E-book Bill Becomes Law
The new law requires any publisher offering to license "an electronic literary product" to consumers to also offer to license the content to public libraries on "reasonable" terms.
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U.S. Book Show: Key Findings from Project Panorama's 'Immersive Media & Books 2020' Report
Professors Rachel Noorda and Kathi Inman Berens offer a 21-minute presentation of some key findings from their groundbreaking survey report 'Immersive Media & Books 2020.'
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U.S. Book Show: Why America Needs Libraries Now More than Ever
In his May 25 keynote at the U.S. Book Show's Libraries Are Essential program, author and sociologist Eric Klinenberg called libraries "the best exemplars of our collective life," arguing that strong libraries will be key to the nation's recovery after a historically challenging year.
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Amazon Publishing, DPLA Ink Deal to Lend E-books in Libraries
The deal represents a major step forward for the digital library market. Not only is Amazon Publishing finally making its digital content available to libraries, the deal also gives libraries a range of models through which it can license the content.
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U.S. Book Show: Libraries Are Essential
The U.S. Book Show’s opening seminar will offer attendees a look at challenges and opportunities for libraries in 2021.
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Report Urges Library Leaders to Address Decline in Public Library Usage Stats
In 'The Freckle Report 2021' veteran London-based bookseller, library advocate, and former Waterstones managing director Tim Coates says that U.S. public library usage statistics show a steady decline—and he suggests that library leaders must do more to reverse the slide.
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Parker to Retire, Childs Promoted in 'Major' Restructuring of PRH Library Team
Penguin Random House senior v-p Skip Dye said the move to unify the publisher's library sales and library marketing groups will foster "even more mutually advantageous and enjoyable relationships with our libraries and librarians nationwide."
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Libraries Can Use ARPA Funds on E-books, but Change May Be Needed
Because ARPA funds must be used within a 16-month window, some of the metered access licenses currently offered by publishers may not qualify without an adjustment.
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Pelayo-Lozada Elected ALA President
Pelayo-Lozado will take office at the 2022 ALA Annual Conference.
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ALA Announces $1.25 Million Grant Fund for Libraries Impacted by Covid-19
Under the ALA COVID Library Relief Fund, libraries can apply for grants ranging from $30,000 to $50,000 to bolster a wide range of library operations and services.
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The Awesome Power of Picture Books
Sari Feldman reflects on how these “wizards of the literary world” can be the key to a lifelong love of reading.
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PRH Extends Temporary E-book, Digital Audio Terms for Libraries
Under the terms of its program, which PRH began more than a year ago, libraries have the option to license e-books and digital audio for one-year terms at a 50% prorated price as an alternative to the existing two-year term (for e-books) or perpetual access (for digital audio).
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Season Two of 'The Skillset Podcast' With R. David Lankes & Nicole A. Cooke
In the wake of a tumultuous year, the new season of 'The Skillset Podcast' is focused on 'collective care' within the library community.
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ALA Releases 2020 Most Challenged Books List
For the third year in a row, Alex Gino's 'George' has topped the American Library Association's list of most challenged books in American libraries.
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Letter to the Editor: 'Surprised' by AAP Reaction to PW Article
In a letter to the editor, AAP's general counsel called lawyer Jonathan Band's take on Maryland's library e-book legislation as a "false statement." Band responds.
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Library E-book Bill Clears Maryland Legislature, Heading to Governor
After passing the Maryland General Assembly unanimously on March 10, the bill sailed through the final steps of reconciliation this week.
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ALA to Biden Administration: Don't Overlook Libraries in Infrastructure Plan
ALA President Julius C. Jefferson Jr. said that not including libraries in the administration’s plan would be a “missed opportunity” and urged librarians to contact the White House.
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Library E-Book Bill Advancing in Maryland
Library supporters remain hopeful it will cross the finish line before the April 12 legislative session ends in Maryland, despite recent comments from the Association of American Publishers, which this week stated its opposition to the measure.
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