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Libraries
Are Public Libraries in Decline?
In The Freckle Report 2020, Tim Coates offers a sobering, data-driven view of the state of public libraries in the U.S. and the U.K.
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Copyright
Authors Guild, AAP Outraged by IA's 'National Emergency Library'
The Internet Archive says it is performing a public service by making its scans of print books available to all, but critics call it an 'attack' on copyright.
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Copyright
Internet Archive Responds, Says National Emergency Library Is Legal
After a week of intense criticism, the Internet Archive yesterday posted an FAQ in response to concerns raised by authors over its National Emergency Library. The FAQ claims the initiative has a basis in law, and reiterates that it is being undertaken in response to a national crisis.
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Copyright
After Third Ruling, Is GSU E-Reserves Case Finally Nearing Conclusion?
On March 2, Judge Orinda Evans delivered her third ruling in the long-running copyright case over college course readings, and recent filings suggest the biggest issue that remains is who will pay the bills for the last 12 years of litigation.
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Libraries
Is the Covid-19 Crisis a Watershed Moment for Library E-books?
Why the rapid shift to digital library services necessitated by the Covid-19 crisis could help chart a new, more productive course for the digital library market long term.
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Libraries
Coronavirus Aid Package Includes Millions for Libraries, Schools, and the Arts
The package includes $50 million for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for digital inclusion projects, and a hefty $30.8 billion in relief for schools and colleges.
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Publisher News
Judge Allows PEN America Suit Against Trump to Proceed
The suit was first filed in October of 2018, after President Trump made numerous threats against journalists and organizations whose coverage he disliked.
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Libraries
American Library Association Cancels 2020 Annual Conference
In a sign that the U.S. is still in the early stages of the battle to contain the Covid-19 outbreak, the 2020 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for June 25-30 in Chicago, has been canceled for the first time since the end of World War II.
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Publisher News
Firm Behind Apple E-books Case Now Suing Amazon for Price Fixing
On March 19, lawyers from Hagens Berman filed a class action suit on behalf of consumers in the U.S. District Court in Seattle, accusing Amazon of a massive horizontal price fixing scheme involving its two million third-party sellers.
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Libraries
When Libraries Close, It Feels Like the End of the World
We're still early in this new coronavirus crisis, but it's not too early to think about what we want—and what we'll need—for our libraries in the future.
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Libraries
Macmillan Abandons Library E-book Embargo
“There are times in life when differences should be put aside,” reads a brief memo from Macmillan CEO John Sargent addressed to librarians, authors, illustrators, and agents, revealing that Macmillan will "return to the library e-book pricing model that was in effect on October 31st, 2019."
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Libraries
In Wake of Pandemic, the 2020 Texas Library Association Annual Conference Moves Online
Organizers say they will use the setback as an opportunity to up their virtual programming game, and vow to come back strong in San Antonio next year.
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Libraries
Four Questions for Texas Library Association Executive Director Shirley Robinson
As professional membership organizations of all kinds face challenges, PW caught up with the TLA's new executive director to talk about what's next for the nation's largest state library association.
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Libraries
2020 Texas Library Association Annual Conference Is Canceled
The news comes after publishers and other TLA exhibitors began pulling out in large numbers earlier this week.
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Libraries
Is Macmillan Reconsidering Its Library E-book Embargo?
Macmillan executives are seeking feedback on three new e-book licensing proposals from a select group of librarians.
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Copyright
Settlement Terms Revealed (Mostly) in Audible Captions Litigation; Judge Signs Off
The public release of the settlement comes after the judge gave the parties something of an ultimatum late last month: make the terms public, or move on without the court retaining jurisdiction over parts of the deal.
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Libraries
Tennessee Becomes Second State to Propose ‘Parental Review Boards’ for Public Libraries
The bills propose to give elected parental review boards the power to decide which “age-appropriate" materials can be accessible to minors within a public library, with librarians who don’t comply with the board’s decisions subject to prison time.
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Libraries
The Library Community Readies for PLA 2020 in Nashville
With A-list keynote speakers, a rich professional program, and the storied city of Nashville taking center stage, the 2020 PLA conference is set up to be a great one. Here's all of PW's preconference coverage.
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Libraries
The Importance of Reading to Your Kids
How a career in libraries is paying dividends for PW columnist Sari Feldman in her new role—grandmother.
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Libraries
In 2021 Budget Proposal, Trump Once Again Seeks to End Federal Library Funding
For the fourth straight year, the Trump Administration has proposed cuts to the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, as well as the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.