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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: February 24, 2023
Amid criticism, Puffin revises its plan to soften some of the language in Roald Dahl's classic works; North Dakota passes a new law that wou ban sexually explicit materials in public libraries; and Library Futures releases a policy paper on digital ownership.
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Libraries
With New Model Language, Library E-book Bills Are Back
A year after a federal judge struck down Maryland's groundbreaking library e-book law, library advocates are backing revised legislation they say can help ensure "fair and equitable licensing terms" for library e-books while avoiding the thorny copyright issue that doomed Maryland’s effort.
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Publisher News
Oral Argument Set in Internet Archive Copyright Case
A federal judge is ready to hear oral arguments for summary judgment in a closely watched copyright case over the scanning and lending of library books, some four months after final briefs were submitted by the parties and more than two years since the case was first filed.
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Publisher News
As Book Bans and Legislative Attacks Escalate, the New Press Pushes Back
“As a leading publisher of progressive education books, our response to Ron DeSantis and the College Board will be to bring attention to this chilling, racist, and cynical moment,” New Press publisher Ellen Adler told PW.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: February 17, 2023
Among the week's headlines: PEN America reports that 'educational censorship' bills are continuing to spread nationwide; the Utah Library Association delivers a powerful statement on censorship; and registration is now open for the 2023 ALA Annual Conference, set for June 22-27 in Chicago.
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Libraries
Comics Plus Exceeds One Million Checkouts in 2022
Now in its third year, Comics Plus counts more than 2,500 customers, who enjoy access to a large and growing catalog.
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Book News
PEN America List Highlights Banned Picture Books for Young Readers
In a release this week PEN America noted 317 of the 1,648 banned titles the organization tracked during the 2021-2022 school year were picture books for young readers, with 19 picture books targeted more than once.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: February 10, 2023
Among the week's headlines: The Colorado Civil Rights Division rules that a librarian who objected to censorship efforts in her library was illegally terminated; more on the College Board's questionable interactions with Florida officials; Library Journal releases its annual budget survey report; and Hawaii introduces a new library e-book bill.
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Libraries
Palace Project, Draft2Digital Strike Deal to Offer Indie E-books to Libraries
Beginning next week, the first of an anticipated 500,000 indie and self-published e-book titles from Draft2Digital and Smashwords (which merged last year) will be made available for library lending via the Palace Marketplace, the upstart Palace Project’s digital content platform.
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Interviews
Choosing Words Carefully: PW Talks with Bryan A. Garner, Author of 'Garner's Modern English Usage'
PW caught up with the famous lexicographer to talk about the recently published fifth edition of his essential guide and his lifelong fascination with the English language.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: February 3, 2023
The ALA's first in-person LibLearnX is in the books; book bans (and Florida) stay in the news; and the Urban Library Council releases a white paper addressing food insecurity in our communities.
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Libraries
Modest Attendance, Big Energy at the ALA LibLearnX Conference
Despite modest attendance, the first in-person LibLearnX in many ways delivered exactly what ALA membership asked for when the association began rethinking the now defunct ALA Midwinter Meeting—fewer meetings, more educational offerings and learning opportunities, and more time to connect with peers.
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Libraries
Julie Otsuka, Ed Yong Win ALA’s 2023 Carnegie Medals
In announcing the awards, the awards committee called Otsuka "a master of narrative voice" and praised Yong for "standing out even during a recent golden age of nature writing."
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Publisher News
Trump Sues Bob Woodward, S&S Over 'Trump Tapes' Audiobook
The former president's $49.8 million lawsuit alleges that Woodward and Simon & Schuster breached his copyright interests by publishing an audiobook based on interviews recorded for Woodward’s 2021 book 'Rage.'
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Libraries
ALA's First In-Person LibLearnX Is Underway in New Orleans
The show, which replaces the now-defunct ALA Midwinter Meeting, is set to run through January 30 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, and will feature a diverse slate of workshops, panels, and programs; a main speaker program; and an exhibit hall.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: January 27, 2023
The American Library Association gets a massive grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to address key issues in libraries; Florida librarians and educators struggle with pernicious new 'parental rights' laws; and two more states introduce new library e-book bills.
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Publisher News
Trump Threatens to Sue Former Prosecutor, S&S over Forthcoming Tell-All
Embattled former president Donald Trump is threatening to sue publisher Simon & Schuster and author and former New York criminal prosecutor Mark Pomerantz over the forthcoming publication of 'People vs. Donald Trump: An Inside Account.'
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Libraries
ALA Announces 2023 'I Love My Librarian Award' Winners
The 10 winning librarians will be honored at a reception at the ALA's upcoming LibLearnX conference next week in New Orleans.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: January 20, 2023
Among the week's headlines: eight states so far in 2023 have new bills seeking to expose librarians and educators to criminal prosecution for obscenity violations; why a bestselling author with a new kids’ book was barred from speaking at a Texas school; and the first new state e-book bill of 2023 is introduced.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: January 13, 2023
Among this week's headlines: A new study looks at the chilling effect of book bans on new book purchases; author George M. Johnson reflects on being targeted by book banners; new state bills are again targeting the freedom to read; and a look at the early numbers from the newly operational Copyright Claims Board
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