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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: January 19, 2018
Among this week's headlines: Why publishers should speak up on net neutrality; the budget battle continues for libraries; and what's holding up the search for the next ALA executive director?
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EditorialsEditorial: It’s Time for Publishers to Join the Fight for Net Neutrality
If American publishers, as widely recognized champions of free speech, offer a unified statement on net neutrality, they can make a critical difference in the fight for an open Internet.
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: January 12, 2018
Among the headlines this week: what Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury' tells us about the library e-book market; Sally Yates will keynote the upcoming PLA Conference; and next steps in the net neutrality debate.
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LibrariesCould You Use a (Reading) Vacation?
Having a good reading plan can help you expand your horizons—and read more books.
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LibrariesLibrarians Scrambling to Meet Demand for 'Fire and Fury'
Overwhelming demand for the book has generated wait lists that rival such all-time bestsellers as 'Harry Potter' and 'Fifty Shades of Gray.'
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: January 5, 2018
Among the headlines this week: No, Libraries Are Not Dying; The Most Popular Library Reads of 2017; and Dewey's Checkered Past.
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LibrariesALA Announces First Members of New 'Policy Corps'
The initiative seeks to develop expertise within the library community on key national and public policies that are important to libraries.
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LibrariesLSU Libraries, Elsevier Quietly Resolve Suit Over Journal Access
The dispute—which saw Elsevier block access from some campus IP addresses—was closely followed in the higher education and academic library communities.
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LibrariesThe Chaos and Cacophony of Unfettered Speech
The Internet is facing a barrage of new attacks, both from legislators and regulators around the world as well as from changes in the very fabric of the Internet itself.
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LibrariesSpreading the Word About Diverse Books: 'PW' Talks with Marley Dias
In advance of her appearance at ALA Midwinter, we asked the #1000BlackGirlBooks founder to reflect on her activism and publishing journey so far.
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LibrariesLibrary Makeover: How Two Librarians Made Over Their Libraries
Two high school librarians share how they recently reinvented their libraries.
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LibrariesCelebrating the Youth Media Awards
Librarians and teachers share how they plan to commemorate this year's prize announcements, which will be revealed on February 12 during the ALA Midwinter Meeting.
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LibrariesSchool & Library Spotlight Winter 2017: All Our Coverage
Diverse books in schools, making libraries prettier, and more in our latest spotlight.
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LibrariesALA Midwinter 2018 Spotlight: Dave Eggers, Junot Diaz Highlight Strong Author Program
Serious debate, discussion, and great books and authors await librarians at the upcoming 2018 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Denver.
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LibrariesALA Midwinter 2018 Spotlight: Are Libraries For What We Think They're For?
Librarians are used to coping with change, but today’s contentious political climate is presenting new challenges.
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LibrariesALA Midwinter 2018 Spotlight: How Do You 'Midwinter?'
How I've used the ALA Midwinter Meeting has changed over my career, but it's always been valuable.
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LibrariesThe Top 10 Library Stories of 2017
PW takes a look back at some of the library stories that captivated the publishing world in 2017, and what they portend for 2018
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: December 8, 2017
This week: why you need to be at next year's ALA National Library Legislative Day; The battle over net neutrality shifts to Congress; and comic book fans can now access Marvel comics via hoopla digital.
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LibrariesThe Week in Libraries: December 1, 2017
Among the headlines this week: The results of a ReadersFirst E-book survey; The fate of net neutrality; And NYPL's first public meeting on the ambitious $317 million renovation of its main library.
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LibrariesAmbitious $317 Million NYPL Renovation Plan Detailed in First Public Meeting
In the first public hearing on the plan to renvovate the historic Stephen A. Schwarzman main library, NYPL officials promised to the concerns and desires of their constituents.



