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LibrariesPew Report: Americans Still Love Libraries, Especially the Books
Overwhelmingly, Americans continue to view public libraries as vital to their communities, but as libraries adapt to the digital age, opinions differ over how books should be treated in the library.
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Content / e-books
Pew Report: Overall Book Readership Holding Steady, but E-Books Have Stalled
After posting an 11 percentage point jump from 2011-2014, e-book readership has seen no change in the last two years.
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Copyright
Publishers Appeal GSU Copyright Case
For the second time in eight years of contentious litigation, three academic publishers have appealed a key fair use decision involving the use of unlicensed digitized course readings on college campuses to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
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Libraries
The Changing World of Library Reference
In a 2015 piece, PW columnist Brian Kenney jumpstarted a frank conversation about library reference. A year later, librarians tell us why that article struck a chord, and how reference is changing.
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Libraries
Creating Lifelong Readers
Two English teachers discuss what works with their students.
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Libraries
PW Talks with Follett’s Nader Qaimari
The School Solutions president discusses market trends, the Baker & Taylor acquisition, and new products.
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Libraries
Graphic Novels Go Back to School
How graphic novels are finding footing in classrooms and school libraries.
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Industry News
Happy New (School) Year!
Teachers and librarians share their favorite ways to welcome students.
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Libraries
School & Library Spotlight: All Our Coverage
We check in with the school and library scenes for fall 2016, with features on graphic novels, how teachers start the school year and engender lifelong reading habits, and more.
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Content / e-books
A Breakthrough for Library E-Books?
SimplyE, a new app from the New York Public Library reduces the once-cumbersome process of checking out library e-books to three clicks or fewer.
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Content / e-books
Author Drops E-book Royalty Suit Against S&S; Is Wiley Next?
S&S was incorrectly named in the original suit, but lawyers told PW that they are planning on filing suit against the book's current publisher, Wiley.
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Copyright
Publishers Lose Another Round in GSU Copyright Case
Judge Orinda Evans has once again rejected the publisher plaintiffs’ bid for sweeping injunctive relief in the Georgia State University e-reserves case, and affirmed that the plaintiffs must also pay GSU's legal costs.
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Libraries
EveryLibrary, Rosen Publishing Team Up to Help School Libraries with ESSA Implementation
The new federal education law includes hard-win help for school libraries, but library supporters in each state must act quickly to take full advantage.
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Libraries
Library News: A New Librarian of Congress; A Budget Boost, and a New Branch for NYPL
Among the headlines: Carla Hayden is confirmed as librarian of Congress; New York libraries land a historic budget increase; NYPL opens its new 53rd St. branch; and two significant developments in the open-access movement.
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Copyright
Authors Guild Backs 'Small Claims' Copyright Bill
The bill seeks to help copyright owners who do not have the resources to pursue federal copyright claims.
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Libraries
Carla Hayden Confirmed as 14th Librarian of Congress
After a dramatic 24 hours, the Senate on July 13 confirmed Carla Hayden as the nation’s 14th Librarian of Congress. Hayden is the first woman, and the first African-American to serve as Librarian of Congress, and is the first professional librarian to hold the office in over 60 years.
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Libraries
Anonymous Republicans Blocking Librarian of Congress Vote
PW has learned that Republican senators have placed an anonymous hold on Carla Hayden's nomination to serve as the nation’s 14th Librarian of Congress.
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Content / e-books
After Fairness Hearing, Harlequin Settlement is Approved
The final approval paves the way for payment of just over $3 million to aggrieved authors. Harlequin did not admit to any wrongdoing.
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Libraries
Librarians Celebrate Diversity at ALA 2016
In the wake of the Orlando attack, themes of equity and inclusion dominated the ALA Annual Conference.
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Copyright
Citing Kirtsaeng, Publishers Ask Judge to Deny Legal Fees in GSU Case
Attorneys for the publishers argue that a recent Supreme Court decision in another high profile copyright case—Kirtsaeng v. Wiley—should take them off the hook for paying GSU's legal fees.
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