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Industry NewsChildren's Books at ALA: A PW Photo-Essay
Librarians and publishers proved a hardy bunch at this year's American Library Association annual meeting, held June 26 to July 1 in Las Vegas.
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Book News
'Fascinated by Memory': Lois Lowry and Jeff Bridges Discuss 'The Giver'
At this year's ALA, Lois Lowry engaged in a discussion with ALA president Barbara Stripling and actor Jeff Bridges, who stars in the film adaptation of Lowry's "The Giver."
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Copyright
In Appeal Filing, Google Defends Snippets
In a filing with the Second Circuit last week, Google defended its practice of displaying snippets in Google Book Search.
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Libraries
Check it Out with Michael Kelley: The Rise in Digital Pricing
Pricing has always been a sensitive topic for publishers and libraries, dating back to the advent of “big deal” style e-journal packages and the so-called serials crisis.
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Shows & Events
For Librarians, It’s Viva Las Vegas
In temperatures nearing 110 degrees, librarians gathered in Las Vegas (June 26–July 1) for the 2014 American Library Association Annual Conference.
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Libraries
A New Model for African-American Library Collections
As everyone knows, libraries are no longer just about books.
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Content / e-books
Publishers Claim Apple Order Illegally Hobbles Return to Agency Model
In appeal filings last week, lawyers for Simon & Schuster and Macmillan contend that Judge Denise Cote's injunction against Apple has made a timely return to a “no-discount” agency model for e-books all but impossible.
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Shows & Events
ALA 2014: Librarian by Day, Novelist by Night
Three librarians with novels published in 2014 gathered at ALA Vegas on Saturday afternoon to share their experiences as authors navigating the library world and vice versa.
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Conferences
ALA 2014: ALA Sizzles in Las Vegas
Official attendance figures were not available at press time, but ALA officials said the early numbers were on pace to surpass expectations.
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Conferences
ALA 2014: Tartt, Goodwin Take Home Carnegie Medals
Tartt and Goodwin were on hand to accept their medals, and both gave enthusiastic speeches celebrating libraries.
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Conferences
ALA 2014: Hot Start For ALA in Las Vegas
More than 20,000 librarians, authors, publishers and vendors from 765 exhibitors are expected to attend the conference over the next four days, and at first glance, the show looks like it will be a strong one.
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Content / e-books
S&S Opens E-Book Lending to All Libraries
Following “a successful pilot program” in 20 select library systems, S&S will now open its catalog of e-books to all libraries nationwide.
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Book News
Lerner Launches 'Audisee eBooks with Audio'
Lerner officials say Audisee eBooks with Audio, offers "an engaging solution for reluctant and struggling readers, on-grade readers, auditory learners, and ELL/ESL students."
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Copyright
Open Road Fires Back at HarperCollins in Copyright Case
Open Road attorneys called HarperCollins' $1.1 million request for attorneys fees "shocking," and argued that such an award would universally harm authors.
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Content / e-books
SAGE Signs on to CCC’s ‘Get It Now’ Service
SAGE is the 100th publisher to sign on to the service, which offers library patrons and staff instant access to journal content.
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Libraries
What’s Next for E-books in Libraries?
Here’s the good news: when it comes to libraries and e-books, there’s been progress.
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Content / e-books
Apple, States Settle E-book Damages
Plaintiff attorneys informed Judge Denise Cote on Monday that they had reached an agreement with Apple to settle monetary claims in the long-running e-book price-fixing case.
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Copyright
Appeals Court Affirms Sherlock Holmes is Public Domain
In a ruling Monday, an appeals court affirmed that the character of Sherlock Holmes is in the public domain.
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Publisher News
Supreme Court Delivers Key Free Speech Decision
The decision affirms that a person, organization or business should not have to risk prosecution to challenge the Constitutionality of a law with First Amendment implications.
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Shows & Events
ALA 2014: What Happens In Vegas
The Publishers Weekly preview of ALA 2014. Held in Las Vegas, this year's show is expected to draw 20,000 librarians, authors, publishers, and vendors.
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