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Libraries
The Top 10 Library Stories of 2017
PW takes a look back at some of the library stories that captivated the publishing world in 2017, and what they portend for 2018
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: December 8, 2017
This week: why you need to be at next year's ALA National Library Legislative Day; The battle over net neutrality shifts to Congress; and comic book fans can now access Marvel comics via hoopla digital.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: December 1, 2017
Among the headlines this week: The results of a ReadersFirst E-book survey; The fate of net neutrality; And NYPL's first public meeting on the ambitious $317 million renovation of its main library.
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Libraries
Ambitious $317 Million NYPL Renovation Plan Detailed in First Public Meeting
In the first public hearing on the plan to renvovate the historic Stephen A. Schwarzman main library, NYPL officials promised to the concerns and desires of their constituents.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: November 17, 2017
In this week's roundup: NYPL's second chance; Copyright reform questions as Bob Goodlatte announces retirement; and is the world's coolest new library in China?
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Libraries
Why Cleveland’s A-W Award is One of the Most Important Honors in American Letters
Established in 1935, the A-W Awards are only American book prize to focus on works that address racism and diversity.
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Libraries
NYPL Unveils $317 Million Master Plan for Historic Main Library
The plan, which was unanimously approved by the NYPL board, will mean a 20% increase in public space for research, exhibitions, and educational programs.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: November 10, 2017
Among this week's headlines: libraries at the ballot box; Carla Hayden's big week; and a potential "reckoning" for scholarly publishing.
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Libraries
Strengthening the Role of School Librarian: PW Talks with Steven Yates
The AASL president shares his enthusiasm for this weekend's National Conference, and his vision for the organization.
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Libraries
AASL 2017: Making the Most of AASL
We asked librarians and exhibitors heading to this year's American Association of School Librarians National Conference, which runs November 9–11 in Phoenix, what they plan to accomplish at the show and why they find it valuable.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: November 3, 2017
In this week’s roundup, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden kicks off OCLC’s first independently held America’s Regional Council meeting; Stephen Hawking shares his views on open access, and ALA and Google announce the winners of Libraries Ready to Code grants.
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Libraries
BiblioBoard, PW Team Up to Support 'Popup Picks' Library Reading Program
The program will officially kick off on November 7, with a collection of geolocated, unlimited-use e-books selected by librarians and editorial partners, including Publishers Weekly.
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Libraries
ReadersFirst Survey: How Can We Improve Library E-books?
What would you like to see happen next in the library e-book market? Take the ReadersFirst survey and have your voice heard.
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Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair 2017: Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle's Full Remarks
The head of Penguin Random House explains his belief that the global book business is doing better today than at any point in the last 50 years.
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Libraries
When a Librarian Travels...
PW library columnist Sari Feldman reflects on one of her favorite bookstores: the Bookworm Bookshop & Cafe in Thurles, Ireland.
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Copyright
Frankfurt Book Fair 2017: It’s Time to Fix Fair Dealing in Canada
Demand for Canadian educational content remains high, however the ongoing supply of Canadian learning resources remains uncertain after a 2012 change to copyright law.
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Copyright
Frankfurt Book Fair 2017: Concern that Canadian Copyright Disaster Could Spread
The 2012 Copyright Modernization Act in Canada has been a disaster for Canadian educational publishers. But concern over the law’s effects, observers say, is not limited to Canada.
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Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair 2017: Macron, Merkel Speak of a Europe United by Culture
The two leaders touched on not only the power of culture to hold Europe together, but also on some issues within the publishing industry, including copyright and digitization.
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Frankfurt Book Fair
The 'Paper Rebellion': PW Talks with Franklin Foer
In his new book, 'World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech', former New Republic editor Franklin Foer offers a powerful critique of Silicon Valley.
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Libraries
ALA Launches ‘Policy Corps’ Initiative
The program will tap expertise from within the library community to work on policy initiatives that affect libraries.