AAP Taps Maria Pallante to Succeed Tom Allen

The former U.S. Register of Copyrights will succeed Tom Allen as AAP president and CEO.

Hoopla Touts Growth, Announces New Partners

For digital library platform Hoopla Digital, 2016 was a very a good year—and 2017 looks to be off to a strong start.

OverDrive Pushes into Spanish

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, OverDrive has worked exclusively to distribute digital content since 1986, becoming one of the first companies to be involved in supplying digital content to libraries, first with audio and then with e-books.

Pantsuit Nation Book Deal Raises Questions

Did Libby Chamberlain betray the ethics of the group she founded by securing a book deal?

ALA Midwinter 2017 Preview

What the incoming administration could mean for libraries will be among the hot topics at the 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting.

'The Political Equivalent of Enriched Uranium': PW Talks with Chris Hayes

The MSNBC host on race, justice, and his new book, 'A Colony in a Nation.'

Who Will Win the Newbery Medal?

Teachers, librarians, and students make their best guesses in mock Newbery programs.

PW Talks with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

The nation's chief librarian discusses technology, collections, and legacy.

How to Maximize ALA Midwinter

Librarians share tips for making the most of the meeting.

School & Library Spotlight December 2016: All Our Coverage

The Top 10 Library Stories of 2016

PW takes a look back at some of the library stories that captivated the publishing world in 2016, and what they portend for 2017.

AAP Congratulates Trump, Pushes IP Enforcement

In a public letter, released this morning, AAP general counsel and v-p Allan Adler congratulated Trump on his election, and urged his administration to take up IP-related issues once in office.

New York Public Library, Macmillan Launch Publishing Partnership

The agreement will create and publish a program of print and e-books for adults and for children, inspired by the library’s collections.

Congressional Leaders Back Independent Copyright Office

In a long-awaited first move toward U.S. copyright reform, two leaders of the House Judiciary Committee this week backed the creation of an autonomous Copyright Office.

Wary of Trump, ALA Joins Coalition Advocating Key Tech Principles

The document urges Trump to pursue “policies that respect the principles that have allowed the internet to become what it is today."

Library As Financial Literacy Hub

Here’s what it takes to run a successful financial literacy program at a library.

Macmillan Children’s Publishing Expands E-book Lending

Macmillan Children's Publishing Group will now offer all frontlist e-books for library lending on the same day they go on sale in the retail market.

Lulu Launches Academic Publishing Platform

Lulu officials say that Glasstree, its new online publishing platform dedicated to academic and scholarly authors, will provide a suite of online tools and services to distribute works more cost-effectively.

Small Stories, Big Picture

Why a new era of multimedia storytelling, fueled by smartphones and powerful digital tools, means change for libraries and publishers.

Change at the Copyright Office

In her first major move, Librarian of Congress last week Carla Hayden removed Maria Pallante as Register of Copyrights.