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LibrariesALA 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.
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LibrariesALA 2019: Sari Feldman: So Long, Not Goodbye
Ahead of her upcoming retirement, the veteran library leader looks back on her work with ALA, and forward to her next chapter.
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U.S. Book ShowBookExpo 2019: Book Sales Off to a Slow Start for 2019
Will "political fatigue" end publishers' six year streak of print sales growth? At a late morning session dubbed The State of the Publishing Industry Today, David Walter, executive director, client development for NPD Books, told BookExpo attendees that growth in print sales is trending down, with 2019 showing a decline so far.
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LibrariesLibraries Offer Free—Readable—E-book Version of 'The Mueller Report'
By publishing a real, functional e-book edition of 'The Mueller Report,' the nation's libraries are picking up where the federal government slacked off.
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: May 17, 2019
Among the week's headlines: Richard Ford is honored by the Library of Congress; Sari Feldman reflects on her career; and the 'random' things you can borrow from a public library.
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LibrariesBookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2019: The Full Schedule
Presented by Publishers Weekly, the 2019 BookExpo Librarians' Lounge offers a place for librarians at the show to relax along with a slate of exclusive programming.
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PromotionalBookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2019: Learn More About 'Pop Up Libraries,' Baker & Taylor’s Community Engagement Program
Baker & Taylor representatives will be on hand in the lounge throughout the show to answer questions about the innovative new program that can help your library can reach more deeply into the community.
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PromotionalBookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2019: Sweet Summer Reads, Courtesy of Penguin Random House Adult Library Marketing
On Thursday, May 30, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., join Penguin Random House in the Librarians' Lounge (Booth 557) for a meet and greet with some of the publishers' hottest authors.
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PromotionalBookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2019: Meet 'Artemis Fowl' Author Eoin Colfer, Courtesy of Disney
On Thursday, May 30, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. join Disney in the Librarians' Lounge for a chance to meet the author and take home a signed teachers' edition.
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PromotionalBookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2019: Learn More about Move Books’ Efforts to Get Boys Reading
On Thursday, May 30, from 9:00-9:30 a.m. join Move Books in the Librarians' Lounge (booth 557) to learn about the books that will hook boys on reading.
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PromotionalBookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2019: Meet Bestselling Science Writer for Kids Chris Ferrie, Courtesy of Sourcebooks
On Wednesday, May 29, from 2:00-3:00 p.m., join Sourcebooks in the Librarians' Lounge (booth 557) to meet the author famous for explaining big ideas to little kids.
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PromotionalBookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2019: Meet These Great Vesuvian Books Authors
On Wednesday, May 29, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., you can meet some of Vesuvian’s top authors in the Librarians' Lounge (booth 557) and grab some of your first signed copies of the show.
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PromotionalBookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2019: An Author Meet-and-Greet with Harlequin
On Thursday, May 30, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, join Harlequin in the Librarians' Lounge (booth 557) to meet four great authors, and take home some signed copies.
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PromotionalBookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2019: Meet the Authors and Editors Behind Random House's New ‘Make Me a World’ Imprint
On Friday, May 31, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., join Random House Children's Books in the Librarians' Lounge (Booth 557) for an exclusive talk with some of the creators behind the publishers' inclusive new publishing program.
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PromotionalBookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2019: Learn More about Book Vine
On Friday, May 31, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, author service provider Book Vine Press will be in the Librarians' Lounge (Booth 557) to answer questions about its services, along with two of its authors.
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PromotionalBookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2019: Learn about the Naxos Online Library Streaming Service
On Friday May 31, from 2:00-3:00 p.m., reps from Naxos will he in the Librarians' Lounge (booth 557) to talk about its streaming service.
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: May 10, 2019
Among the week's headlines: IMLS announces the winners of the 2019 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor given to libraries and museums; NYPL taps a new leader; And, Congress is poised to boost federal library funding.
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Publisher NewsRhode Island ACLU Sues Over Tax Law that Discriminates Against Nonfiction Authors
The suit revolves around a 2013 law designed to help creative workers in the state by offering authors, composers and artists in Rhode Island a sales tax exemption. But in a bizarre twist, the state’s tax officials have ruled that the tax break applies only to authors of fiction, because nonfiction is not “creative and original.”
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: May 3, 2019
Among the week's headlines: Macmillan Learning commits to 'born accessible' e-books; Project Panorama is surveying Readers' Advisory practices; and, is a voluntary 'small claims court' for copyright feasible?
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: April 26, 2019
Among the week's headlines: Why the DOJ's edition of 'The Mueller Report' gets bad reviews; Melville House, NYPL convene Climate Change Reading Group; and, has Elsevier broken the ice with an open access deal in Norway?



