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LibrariesWhen Libraries Close, It Feels Like the End of the World
We're still early in this new coronavirus crisis, but it's not too early to think about what we want—and what we'll need—for our libraries in the future.
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Libraries
Macmillan Abandons Library E-book Embargo
“There are times in life when differences should be put aside,” reads a brief memo from Macmillan CEO John Sargent addressed to librarians, authors, illustrators, and agents, revealing that Macmillan will "return to the library e-book pricing model that was in effect on October 31st, 2019."
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Libraries
In Wake of Pandemic, the 2020 Texas Library Association Annual Conference Moves Online
Organizers say they will use the setback as an opportunity to up their virtual programming game, and vow to come back strong in San Antonio next year.
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Libraries
Four Questions for Texas Library Association Executive Director Shirley Robinson
As professional membership organizations of all kinds face challenges, PW caught up with the TLA's new executive director to talk about what's next for the nation's largest state library association.
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Libraries
2020 Texas Library Association Annual Conference Is Canceled
The news comes after publishers and other TLA exhibitors began pulling out in large numbers earlier this week.
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Libraries
Is Macmillan Reconsidering Its Library E-book Embargo?
Macmillan executives are seeking feedback on three new e-book licensing proposals from a select group of librarians.
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Copyright
Settlement Terms Revealed (Mostly) in Audible Captions Litigation; Judge Signs Off
The public release of the settlement comes after the judge gave the parties something of an ultimatum late last month: make the terms public, or move on without the court retaining jurisdiction over parts of the deal.
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Libraries
Tennessee Becomes Second State to Propose ‘Parental Review Boards’ for Public Libraries
The bills propose to give elected parental review boards the power to decide which “age-appropriate" materials can be accessible to minors within a public library, with librarians who don’t comply with the board’s decisions subject to prison time.
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Libraries
The Library Community Readies for PLA 2020 in Nashville
With A-list keynote speakers, a rich professional program, and the storied city of Nashville taking center stage, the 2020 PLA conference is set up to be a great one. Here's all of PW's preconference coverage.
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Libraries
The Importance of Reading to Your Kids
How a career in libraries is paying dividends for PW columnist Sari Feldman in her new role—grandmother.
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Libraries
In 2021 Budget Proposal, Trump Once Again Seeks to End Federal Library Funding
For the fourth straight year, the Trump Administration has proposed cuts to the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, as well as the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Libraries
PLA 2020: Stacey Abrams, Samantha Bee Headline in Nashville
Librarians will kick off the new decade with a robust 2020 Public Library Association conference in one of America’s cultural capitals.
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Libraries
PLA 2020: How the Award-Winning Nashville Public Library Makes the City Tick
In a city known around the world for its creativity and culture, the Nashville Public Library plays a pivotal role, inspiring reading, advancing learning, and connecting communities.
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Libraries
ALA Midwinter 2020: Macmillan CEO John Sargent, Librarians Spar Over E-book Embargo
Sargent hosted a 90-minute "Ask Me Anything" session with librarians at the ALA Midwinter Meeting to try to explain the publisher's unpopular eight-week embargo on new release e-books in libraries.
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Libraries
The 2020 ALA Midwinter Meeting Gets Underway in Philadelphia
Librarians gear up for what figures to be an eventful year with a slate of inspiring authors and speakers.
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Libraries
ALA Midwinter 2020: In Stirring Keynote, Wes Moore Talks About the Scourge of Poverty in America
Moore, whose new book revolves around the 2015 death of Freddy Gray following his arrest in Baltimore, and the aftermath that roiled the city, told librarians why Gray's life was more tragic than his death.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: January 17, 2020
Among the week's headlines: a bill in Missouri raises fears of book banning in public libraries; ALA makes history with its new executive director; and the ALA Midwinter Meeting gets underway next week in Philadelphia.
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Libraries
ALA Names Tracie D. Hall Executive Director
The appointment comes after a lengthy, at times contentious, nationwide search dating back to Keith Michael Fiels's retirement in 2017. Hall is the first female African-American executive director in ALA’s history.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: January 10, 2020
Among the week's headlines: the Senate quickly confirms Trump's IMLS appointee; the DPLA announces a new e-book initiative with BiblioLabs; and what a major open access deal in Europe means for the future of scholarly communication.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: January 3, 2020
The year 2019 ends with excellent budget news for IMLS; meet the winners of the 'I Love My Librarian Awards'; and the headlines keep coming in the library e-book market.
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