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LibrariesBlackstone Ends Library Embargo
Nearly three years after it first announced a 90-day embargo to libraries on its newly published audio titles, Blackstone Publishing will change course.
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Libraries
Maryland Gives Up on Its Library E-book Law
Maryland’s library e-book law is effectively dead. In a recent response filing, Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh said the state would present no new evidence in the case, allowing the court’s injunction blocking the law to stand.
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Libraries
Congress Investigates Book Banning in Schools
At a three-hour hearing on April 7, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties investigated the jump in book bans in schools and the danger these bans mean for the protection of the First Amendment.
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Libraries
PEN America Report Documents Massive Spike in Book Bans
The new report finds an astonishing 1,586 book bans and restrictions in 86 school districts across 26 states, targeting some 1,145 unique book titles.
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Libraries
The TLA Annual Conference Is Back
The Texas Library Association Annual Conference is back in person this year, set for April 25–28 under a conference theme of “Recover, Rebalance, Reconnect.”
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Libraries
Congress to Hold Hearing on Book Bannings in Schools and Libraries
Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin, chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, plans to hold a hearing April 7 to examine the wave of attempted book bannings in schools and libraries across the country.
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Libraries
ALA Releases Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2021
The 729 challenges tracked by ALA in 2021 represent the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling its list 20 years ago, said ALA president Patty Wong.
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Libraries
PLA 2022 Conference Exceeds Expectations
The 2022 Public Library Association conference drew nearly 5,000 in-person attendees to Portland, Ore., last week, marking a significant step toward a return to major library conferences.
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Libraries
Mixed Results for Libraries in Biden Administration’s 2023 Budget Proposal
A rite of spring, the White House budget proposal officially kicks off the congressional appropriations cycle each fiscal year. And this year, library advocates have their work cut out for them.
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Libraries
Register Today for AAPI Communities in Conversation #4 Featuring Top Chef Sheldon Simeon
Registration is still open for the fourth installment in the AAPI Communities in Conversation series, featuring Sheldon Simeon, author of 'Cook Real Hawai’i' in conversation with Michelle Young, from the Waimea Public Library. The live stream is set for Tuesday, April 5, at 1 p.m. ET.
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Copyright
Maryland Library E-book Law Faces Permanent Injunction
After declining to appeal a preliminary injunction issued last month, Maryland attorneys now have until April 11 to show why a permanent injunction should not be issued.
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Libraries
ALA Poll Finds Public Broadly Opposes Book Banning Efforts
The poll found that 71% of voters oppose efforts to remove books from public libraries, including majorities of voters across party lines.
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Manufacturing
Examining Paper Shortages and Publishing Worker Unrest
A webinar presented by 'PW' with support from Westchester Publishing Services on March 22 examined continuing supply chain issues as well as the growing frustration employees have in establishing a healthy work/life balance.
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Bookselling
PLA & Pacific Northwest Spotlight: Pacific Northwest Booksellers Stay Strong
Known for store-specific, unique curation, Pacific Northwest bookstores are flavored by their local environs.
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Libraries
A Time of Renewal For America’s Libraries
With more than 4,000 library workers and advocates expected to attend, library leaders say this week's Public LIbrary Association conference, the largest in-person library gathering since February 2020, feels like a sign of renewal.
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Libraries
Librarians ‘Disheartened’ by FY2022 Federal Budget, Preparing for Tough FY2023
The reconciled FY2022 budget signed by President Biden last week contained only flat funding for the Library Services and Technology Act—despite the House last summer approving a $9 million increase. “This disappointment is a wake-up call for library advocates," said ALA President Patty Wong.
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Libraries
OverDrive to Launch New Tools for Libraries
Dubbed the “OverDrive Hub” the new services will include two new components called Newsroom and The Loop, which are designed to give librarians new ways to "connect with their patrons as well as deliver insights into patron engagement with their digital collection.”
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People
Susan Winslow Named CEO at Macmillan Learning
Winslow is the first woman to lead the Holtzbrinck-owned educational publisher, the sister company of the U.S.'s fifth-largest trade publisher. Winslow had been serving as president of the company since September 2020.
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Libraries
Texas Library Association Forms Coalition to Battle Book Bans
The new coalition aims to inform and organize Texans who oppose efforts to ban books.
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Libraries
PLA & Pacific Northwest Spotlight: Publishing in the Pacific Northwest
From Amazon to indies, the region is home to some of the nation’s most innovative publishing companies.
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