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OverDrive Reports Surge in Digital Library Lending in 2020
Readers worldwide borrowed some 430 million e-books, audiobooks and digital magazines in the past 12 months, a hefty 33% increase over 2019, OverDrive officials reported, based on data drawn from some 65,000 libraries and schools worldwide.
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First Lady Jill Biden to Speak at the 2021 ALA Virtual Midwinter Meeting
The January 25 appearance, in what will be among Dr. Biden's first appearances as First Lady of the United States, is a major show of support for the library community.
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IMLS, NEA, NEH Score Increases in 2021 Budget Bill
The 2021 budget marks the eighth straight year of increases for IMLS, the last four years of which included proposals by the Trump Administration to permanently eliminate the agency.
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What It Means to Decolonize the Library
Nicole A. Cooke on why, as librarians and publishers, we must have honest, direct conversations about anti-racism, equity, and inclusion, and acknowledge our roles as gatekeepers and perpetuaters of Western norms.
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The Top 10 Library Stories of 2020
PW looks back at the library stories that captivated the publishing world this year—and what they portend for 2021.
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Ibram X. Kendi, Ethan Hawke Among ALA Midwinter Meeting Speakers
Covid-19 has forced the final ALA Midwinter Meeting to go online only, but a typically strong program awaits.
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ALA Urges Members to Push for Libraries in Covid-19 Relief Package
With time running out on the 116th Congress, the ALA this week issued an advocacy alert urging librarians and library supporters to push their U.S. representatives and senators to include funding for libraries in a potential Covid-19 aid bill.
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The Skillset Podcast #11: Corinne Hill on the Secret to the Chattanooga Public Library's Success
In the last interview of the first season of The Skillset Podcast, Corinne Hill, Executive Director at The Chattanooga (TN) Public Library, explains how moving the community to center of everything helped transform Chattanooga into into one of the best public libraries in the world. Hill talks about the need for bringing on good people—and even the value in seeing great employees move on.
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Librarians Will Miss BookExpo
Over the years, librarians had to fight for a place at a show that initially catered to booksellers. And over the years, BookExpo became a valuable place for for librarians to learn about new titles each year.
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PW Talks to Megha Majumdar
In her day job, Megha Majumdar publishes other authors' books. And now, her debut novel, 'A Burning' (Knopf) is a finalist for the American Library Association's prestigious Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. PW caught up with Majumdar to talk about how she balances editing and writing, and how it feels to see her work recognized by the library community.
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Amazon Publishing in Talks to Offer E-books to Public Libraries
The potential deal would be a breakthrough moment in the library e-book market as Amazon currently does not make its digital content available to libraries. It would also be a major coup for the Digital Public Library of America's upstart e-book platform and its SimplyE library reading app.
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ALA Announces Finalists for 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medals
The two medal winners will be announced by selection committee chair Bill Kelly at the Reference and User Services Association’s Book and Media Awards (BMAs) event, which will take place online on February 4, 2021, 3-4pm CST.
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Now Is the Time to Finally Close the Digital Divide
The incoming president of the Association of Rural & Small Libraries argues that Covid-19 has shown us the urgent need for a national broadband strategy and a more equitable, sustainable digital library market.
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Poets House Suspends Operations Amid Pandemic; Employees Cry Foul
Poets House, the poetry library in lower Manhattan founded in 1986, has suspended operations indefinitely, citing budgetary issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and its executive director has announced his retirement for 2021. A group of laid-off staffers have disputed the organization's account.
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For Libraries, a Time of Caution and Optimism
As Covid-19 cases surge, librarians are putting safety first and finding a path forward.
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As Covid-19 Cases Surge, PRH Again Extends Temporary E-book, Digital Audio Terms for Libraries, Schools
Penguin Random House executives this week confirmed that the publisher is extending its "temporary" digital license terms for e-books and digital audio in libraries and schools through March 31, 2021.
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With Virus Resurgent, PRH Extends Open License for Online Readings Through March 2021
With the Covid-19 pandemic resurgent around the globe, Penguin Random House this week announced that it is extending its Open License for online story time and read-aloud videos through March 31, 2021.
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Panorama Project Names New Project Lead, Announces Free Webinar
The Panorama Project, the OverDrive-funded cross-industry initiative devoted to “data-informed insights on public libraries’ role in the publishing ecosystem” has announced the appointment of Daniel Albohn as the new Project Lead, replacing Guy LeCharles Gonzalez, who has taken a full-time position as Chief Content Officer at upstart service provider LibraryPass.
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Three Candidates to Run for 2022-2023 ALA Presidency
The American Library Association this week announced that three candidates will vie for the association's 2022-2023 presidency: Stacey A. Aldrich, Ed Garcia, and Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada.
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ALA Announces Longlist for 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medals
In all, a total of 46 books (26 fiction, 20 nonfiction) were selected, with a six-title shortlist—three each for the fiction and nonfiction medals—to be announced on November 17. The two medal winners will be announced during an online event set for February 4, 2021.
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