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Shows & EventsTLA 2016: Program Highlights
Authors and national library leaders highlight a strong program at the 2016 TLA conference. Here are some highlight you won't want to miss.
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LibrariesSchool & Library Spotlight: How Publishers Are Helping Librarians
We talk to a number of library marketing departments for details on publisher-made resources created to assist educators and librarians in the classroom.
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LibrariesSchool & Library Spotlight: How to Make Libraries Indispensable
School library expert Suzanna L. Panter shares the latest trends and issues affecting librarians in the field, ahead of the Texas Library Association annual conference.
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LibrariesSchool & Library Spotlight: Two Librarians Write a Publishing Wishlist
Two librarians interview each other about what kinds of titles their collections could use the most.
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Shows & EventsTLA 2016: Deep in the Heart of Texas
The Texas Library Association Annual Conference may be a state conference—but as the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas.
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CopyrightGSU Prevails (Again) in Key Copyright Case
A federal court has once again found that Georgia State University’s use of digitized copies for classroom use is protected by fair use.
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Publisher NewsPearson Settles Textbook Royalty Case
Two authors had claimed Pearson was shortchanging them on royalties, and had sought class action status, asserting that that their fellow Pearson authors were also likely owed millions of dollars more.
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Industry NewsTwo Librarians Share Their Favorite Spanish-Language Small Presses
As the Spanish-speaking population of the United States grows and the attendant need for Spanish language books increases, it is timely to look at the diversity of Spanish-speaking publishing, especially the work of small presses.
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Content / e-booksHarperCollins Teams with Hoopla to Offer Audiobooks to Libraries
HarperCollins chief digital officer Chantal Restivo-Alessi, said the agreement enables libraries "to try a different approach to purchasing."
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Shows & EventsPLA 2016: How We Need Diverse Books is Working With Libraries
Librarians have been big supporters of the We Need Diverse Books movement, and that support is only growing.
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PLA 2016: Brian Kenney's Picks for Can't-Miss Panels
Tough choices loom for librarians at the 2016 PLA Conference—the program offerings are just too good!
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PLA 2016: Librarians on the Hill
PW talks with Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the ALA's Washington office.
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PLA 2016: Five Ways Librarians Can Keep Up With Tech Trends
Jennifer Koerber, co-author of 'Emerging Technologies: A Primer for Librarians' offers tips on sifting through the hype surrounding technology developments.
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Shows & EventsThe 2016 Public Library Association Conference Preview
What’s on tap for librarians and publishers heading to Denver for the 2016 Public Library Association Conference.
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CopyrightGoogle Case Set for April 1 Supreme Court Conference
The Supreme Court has put the case on the calendar for its April 1 conference, meaning the end of the more than 10-year old case could be near.
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CopyrightAfter Latest Filings, Google Case Now in Supreme Court's Hands
The high court could soon decide whether to review long-running case over Google’s library scanning program.
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Content / e-booksSupreme Court Rejects Apple’s Appeal
At its March 4 conference, the Supreme Court declined to take up Apple’s appeal in its e-book price-fixing case, effectively ending one of the publishing industry's most closely-watched cases.
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Content / e-booksSupreme Court Decision on Apple Case Delayed
The Supreme Court last week once again delayed a decision on whether to review Apple's e-book price-fixing case.
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LibrariesObama Nominates Carla Hayden for Librarian of Congress
President Obama has announced Carla Hayden, CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, as his nominee to become the 14th Librarian of Congress.
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Content / e-booksAhead of High Court Decision, Apple Settlement Is Affirmed
An appeals court this week has affirmed the company’s 2014 settlement with 33 states and a consumer class.



