ALA 2019: Reynolds, Sotomayor Headline ALA 2019 Annual Conference
The American Library Association is expecting strong attendance at its upcoming Annual Conference, set for June 20–25 in Washington, D.C. more...and more.
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: September 13, 2019
Among the week's headlines, ALA seeks to raise public awareness about e-books; a look at Temple University's new library; and how a New Jersey library will benefit from a hidden treasure that had been hanging in plain sight for 60 years.
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Libraries
'What Should I Read Next?'
How publishers’ increasingly restrictive e-book policies could undermine a key public library reference service.
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Libraries
Librarians Launch National Campaign to Oppose Macmillan’s Library E-book Embargo
“ALA’s goal is to send a clear message to Macmillan CEO John Sargent,” said ALA executive director Mary Ghikas, announcing the launch of a national e-book advocacy campaign. "Libraries have millions of allies out there, and we’re inviting them to take action.”
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: September 6, 2019
Among the week's headlines, sticker shock over S&S's new library e-book prices; ALA organizes a national campaign against Macmillan's e-book embargo; and what's the the future of school librarians?
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Libraries
Bibliotheca Calls Out Amazon for Meddling in the Library E-book Market
In a message sent to library customers, Tom Mercer, senior v-p of digital products for Bibliotheca (formerly 3M), called out Amazon for its role in the increasingly contentious library e-book market.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: August 23, 2019
Among the week's headlines: why most authors are trying to get their e-books in libraries; the backlash continues over Macmillan's library e-book embargo; and publishers sue Audible over its Captions program.
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Publisher News
Senators Question Educational Publishers’ Data Collection Practices
An August 12 letter, signed by three U.S. senators, raised concerns that the data harvested by digital educational publishers “could pose a serious risk to students, parents, and educational institutions" if "stolen, collected, or sold without their permission.”
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: August 16, 2019
Among the week's headlines: a library receipt kicks off a debate about the value of libraries; more media coverage of the library e-book market; and the University of California holds firm in its negotiations with Elsevier.
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Libraries
Do Publishers Suddenly Hate Libraries?
Why the tension between libraries and publishers is ramping up in the e-book market—and why we must tamp it down.
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Publisher News
Cengage Faces New Class Action Suit From Authors
A group of textbook authors has filed a class action suit against Cengage, alleging that the company’s recent digital pivot violates their author agreements.
