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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: November 2, 2018
Among the week's headlines: Libraries hope to win at the ballot box; NYPL sends a 'powerful' message via its library card design; and a look at how the battle over privacy is shaping up in Congress.
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: October 26, 2018
Among the week's headlines: Why it's time to end the long-running GSU e-reserves case; uncertainty grows for library e-books; and a lawsuit over 'Drag Queen Story Time.'
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News'Plan S' Aims to Transform Scholarly Communication—Will Publishers Be Ready?
In connection with International Open Access Week, five quick takes to help publishers navigate an ambitious European plan to require open access by 2020.
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CopyrightGSU E-Reserves Case Goes On After Publishers Win Second Appeal
Barring a settlement, the decade-old copyright case could still be far from a conclusion.
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Frankfurt Book FairWhy Chimamanda Adichie Will Not 'Shut Up'
The full remarks of Adichie's powerful speech at the 2018 Frankfurt Book Fair, in which the acclaimed novelist talks about why this is a time for new voices, for boldness in storytelling, and why literature today matters more than ever.
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: October 19, 2018
Among the week's headlines: On library e-books, the world is watching; how some university presses are taking control of their e-book sales; and RIP Todd Bol, founder of the Little Free Library movement.
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LibrariesHow to Do a Library Makeover
The Winnetka Public Library, outside Chicago, underwent a stunning transformation—and other libraries can, too.
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Frankfurt Book FairFrankfurt Book Fair 2018: What Everyone Needs to Know About Copyright
PW Talks to UCLA law professor Neil Netanel, author of 'Copyright: What Everyone Needs to Know.'
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Frankfurt Book FairHow 'Bigness' Is Failing America: PW Talks to Tim Wu
In his new book, the acclaimed author of 'The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires,' explains why a return to trust-busting is essential for American democracy.
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Frankfurt Book FairFrankfurt Book Fair 2018: Why Doris Kearns Goodwin Hasn't Given Up on American Leadership
Ahead of this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, PW spoke with the Pulitzer Prize-winning author about her new book on leadership, and why the world should look beyond the current occupant of the Oval Office.
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Frankfurt Book FairFrankfurt Book Fair 2018: Cengage CEO Michael Hansen on the Company's Digital Switch
This fall, Cengage introduced Cengage Unlimited, a new digital subscription service. Does this mean the textbook's days are numbered?
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Frankfurt Book FairFrankfurt Book Fair 2018: Chimamanda Adichie Says It's Time for 'New Storytellers'
At the 2018 Frankfurt Book Fair's opening press conference, the acclaimed Nigerian author called for more "boldness" in storytelling.
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: October 5, 2018
Among the week's headlines: Libraries get good news on funding; a controversial copyright bill resurfaces; and why the net neutrality battle is about to get much bigger.
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: September 28, 2018
Among the week's headlines: Why 'Banned Books Week' is as important as ever; a look at how consumers' media biases are increasingly, well, biased; and is the FCC trying to stop localities from setting up their own broadband networks?
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: September 24, 2018
Among the week's headlines: A breakthrough on copyright reform; the editor of 'The Nation' links good libraries and democracy; and an EBSCO report predicts 5%-6% serials inflation for 2019.
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LibrariesReclaiming Reference at the Library
For librarians, reference work today is increasingly about community service.
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LibrariesCan You Believe It?: PW Talks with Donald Barclay
PW talks to author and librarian Donald Barlcay about his new book, 'Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies.'
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: September 14, 2018
Among the week's headlines: A controversial proposal to reform copyright advances in Europe; ICE wants to destroy records of detainee abuse; and the 2018 National Book Award longlists are out.
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: September 7, 2018
Among this week's headlines: Librarians react to another change in the library e-book market; Google pulls a no-show at a Senate hearing; And if you're looking for office space in Chicago, hit up the ALA.
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LibrariesPenguin Random House Changes Library E-book Lending Terms
Beginning October 1, 2018, PRH is moving from a perpetual access model (where libraries pay a higher price but retain access to the e-book forever) to a metered model (with lower prices on e-books that expire after two years).



