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LibrariesExploring the Innovative Community Libraries of Korea
Library educator R. David Lankes reflects on the community-centered, empowering, progressive libraries he visited on a recent trip to Korea.
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Libraries
Record Number of Libraries Surpassed One Million Digital Lends in 2022
OverDrive officials said 129 library systems hit the milestone, with the Los Angeles Public Library becoming its first library system to surpass 10 million digital circulations.
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Publisher News
Authors Sue Alleged ‘Predatory’ Publisher Over Unpaid Royalties
Coordinated by the Authors Guild, the suit claims that Authors’ Place Press and its predecessor Motivational Press have failed to fulfill their contractual obligations and have refused to pay or properly account for royalties earned.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: January 6, 2023
Among the week’s headlines: LJ names its librarians of the year; more on that "book rating" bill in Texas; and the growth of Library TikTok.
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Libraries
OverDrive Digital Library Circulation Grew 10% in 2022
The 2022 figures suggest that demand for digital resources in libraries continues to be robust even as the rate of growth slows from pandemic levels.
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People
PW’s 2022 People of the Year: The Defenders
We recognize the librarians, booksellers, authors, publishers, and allies standing tall in the face of unprecedented attacks on the freedom to read.
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Editor's Note: We'll Be Back in January, 2023
PW Preview for Librarians wishes you a happy and healthy holiday season.
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Libraries
LibLearnX Set to Debut In-Person Event in New Orleans
The library community will gather for the first-ever in-person edition of the ALA’s nascent winter event, LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience, set for January 27–30 in New Orleans.
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Libraries
The Top 10 Library Stories of 2022
PW looks back at the library stories that captivated the publishing world this year,
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Publisher News
Amazon, Publishers Seek to Knock Out Refiled E-book Price-Fixing Suit
Lawyers for Amazon and the Big Five publishers say that a revived class action suit accusing them of colluding to fix e-book prices is not significantly different from the case that was dismissed in September for lack of evidence, and should not be allowed to go forward.
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Libraries
Register Today for AAPI Communities in Conversation #12 with Elizabeth Miki Brina, Author of 'Speak, Okinawa'
Brina will appear in conversation with Elizabeth Joseph of New Rochelle Public Library. The live stream is set for Tuesday, December 6th at 1 p.m. ET.
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Libraries
Urban Libraries Council Concludes Annual Forum with 'Declaration of Democracy'
"Democracy’s future is diminished when people’s access to power, information, a diversity of voices and the ability to influence policy are restricted," the ULC document states. "As cornerstones of democracy it is incumbent upon libraries to stand up against all efforts to impede the democratic process and limit the full participation in civic life."
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Libraries
Freedom to Read Advocates Warn of Proposed ‘Book Rating’ Bill in Texas, Rising Book Bans in Missouri
While still in the early stages of the legislative process, the proposed bill in Texas would require publishers to develop a new rating system for books and would give Texas state officials the power to bar schools from doing business with publishers who do not comply with the state’s directives.
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Publisher News
Authors Guild Applauds Arrest, Indictment of Major E-Book Pirates
Two Russian nationals are now facing criminal charges in the U.S. for their role in running Z-Library, one of the world's most notorious e-book pirate sites before its domains were seized by U.S. officials earlier this fall.
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Libraries
Michigan Library Association Defends Library Defunded Over LGBTQ Books
In a statement this week, the Michigan Library Association called the vote to defund the Patmos Library (Jamestown, Mich.) over the library’s refusal to pull several LGBTQ-themed books from library shelves
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Publisher News
Is there a Crisis of Confidence in Scientific Research?
Elsevier's just released Confidence in Research report suggests that researchers today must work to combat false and misleading information.
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Libraries
Concerns Linger for Libraries After Mixed Election Results
While several major cities approved municipal funding or bonds to support library operations, at least two libraries were defunded in the wake of book ban campaigns, raising significant concerns.
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Libraries
Elsevier ‘Confidence in Research’ Report Highlights Some Alarming Post-Pandemic Trends
Scientific researchers from around the globe acknowledged critical needs in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis and revealed concerns over how misinformation and the politicization of scientific research is challenging the research community.
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Libraries
Hohl, Suess Seek ALA Presidency
Ballot mailing for the election will begin March 13, 2023, and will run through April 5, 2023.
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Libraries
Library Pass' Comics Plus Adds Image Comics
The award-winning publisher will make a range of digital titles available through Comics Plus, which offers readers simultaneous access to more than 20,000-plus digital comics, graphic novels, and manga through schools and libraries.
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