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LibrariesALA 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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Publisher News
'Convene, Amplify, Solve': PW Talks to BISG Board Chair Andrew Savikas
In his new role as chair of the Book Industry Study Group, industry vet Andrew Savikas discusses the challenges and opportunities facing publishers in an age of rapidly evolving technology.
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Copyright
Maria Strong Appointed Acting Register of Copyrights
Strong will step in while a permanent replacement is sought for Register of Copyrights Karyn Temple, who announced last week that she is leaving the Copyright Office to accept a new position at the Motion Picture Association.
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Copyright
Is Trump Preparing to Order Public Access to Taxpayer Funded Research?
Details remain murky, but this week the AAP issued a strong rebuke to an open access policy said to be under consideration by the Trump Administration.
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Libraries
Wes Moore, Julia Alvarez Highlight ALA Midwinter 2020 Speakers Program
At the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, librarians will 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: Professional Program Highlights
PW contributing editor Brian Kenney offers his picks from this year’s ALA Midwinter professional program.
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Libraries
Why It's Time to Quantify the Library's Role in the Reading Marketplace
Guy LeCharles Gonzalez argues that everyone would benefit from a collaborative, good-faith, and transparent effort to effectively measure the impact of libraries on book discovery, author brand development, and consumer sales.
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Libraries
ALA Midwinter 2020: On E-books, Librarians Must Hold the Line
As librarians gather in Philadelphia for the 2020 ALA Midwinter Meeting, the future of digital content in libraries remains uncertain. Librarians must stay engaged.
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Libraries
The Top 10 Library Stories of 2019
PW takes a look back at some of the library stories that captivated the publishing world in 2019—and what they portend for 2020.
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Copyright
Register of Copyrights Karyn Temple Is Leaving
Temple earned strong reviews over her eight years at the Copyright Office, including the last three years as its leader.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: November 22, 2019
Among the week's headlines: The National Book Awards are awarded in New York; in Florida, a group of county commissioners double down on their refusal to allow their library to buy a 'New York Times' digital subscription; and Elsevier announces a breakthrough open-access deal with Carnegie Mellon University.
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Libraries
Let's Be Thankful for Libraries
This Thanksgiving, let's pledge our support to the libraries and library workers who help sustain our reading culture.
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Publisher News
Audible, Publishers Still in Talks to Resolve Captions Lawsuit
For the third time since October, the parties have asked the court to hold off ruling on two pending motions while talks continue.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: November 15, 2019
Among the headlines this week: ALA applauds Trump's choice to lead IMLS; the simple reason why some librarians believe Macmillan's e-book embargo is destined to flop; and administrators finally come clean about why a YA author's library visit was canceled.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: November 8, 2019
Among the week's headlines: the pressure keeps mounting on Macmillan following its library e-book embargo; a backlash follows after a group of Florida elected officials politicizes the library's New York Times subcription; and an update on the Library of Congress modernization efforts.
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Libraries
Editorial: Why We Choose to Boycott Macmillan E-books
A librarian explains the decision to draw the line over Macmillan's decision to embargo new release e-books in public libraries.
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