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Content / e-books
Baker & Taylor Expands Collection Management Team
Baker & Taylor this week announced that it has expanded its collection management with new staff and a new facility in Crystal Lake, Ill.
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Content / e-books
Ebrary Expands Non-English Offerings
E-book provider ebrary has announced that is expanding its non-English language offerings with a new e-book subscription database—the ebrary Nordic Collection—as well as the addition of recently acquired content from a handful of German publishers.
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Libraries
You Have Two, Maybe Three Years...
At a small, invitation-only meeting convened late last month in the Netherlands by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), I joined some 25 key thinkers, primarily from Europe and the U.S., for an exhausting, engrossing three days of debate. But after many hours of discussion and examination—talks that inevitably spilled over into local pubs and restaurants—none of us was left feeling that libraries were firmly seizing control of their future.
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Copyright
‘At the Crossroads of Legal Code, Computer code, and the Codex’: In Re Books Presentations Now Online
On October 26 and 27—yes, just before Hurricane Sandy slammed the Northeast—New York Law School held In re Books, a “conference on law and the future of books.” Couldn’t make it to the conference? No problem—the full video of the conference is now available online, with downloadable versions ready soon. And check out Grimmelmann’s personal reflections on the program at the PWxyz blog.
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Shows & Events
ALA 2013: All Our Coverage
PW’s 2013 ALA Midwinter Preview
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Copyright
Appeal Filings Outline Authors Guild’s Objections to HathiTrust Opinion
With a new round of filings hitting the docket last week, the Authors Guild appeal of Judge Harold Baer’s landmark copyright decision is underway. The broad appeal raises a handful of key questions on which the AG is seeking review by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, including whether the district court erred in finding the scan plan to be fair use.
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Copyright
Change You Can Believe In: ALA Preview 2013
Since the release of the Republican Study Committee’s copyright reform report several weeks ago, a discussion has ignited among various interest groups about whether a fundamental revision of copyright law is needed.
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Industry NewsCore Values: ALA Preview 2013
The Common Core standards have been a hot topic of discussion throughout 2012 – a topic that will get even hotter in 2013. PW talks to AASL president Sue Ballard and ALA's Gillian Engberg.
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Shows & Events
Resolutions: ALA Preview 2013
As some 10,000 librarians, publishers, authors, and vendors gear up for the 2013 ALA Midwinter Meeting, in Seattle, January 25–29, it’s a perfect time to take a look at the year that was for libraries—and the year to come.
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Shows & Events
The P&L Sheet: ALA Preview 2013
When I left magazine publishing and returned to working in libraries a year ago, I promised myself one thing: when it comes to e-books, I wouldn’t get my boxer shorts into a twist.
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Copyright
Overruled: PW Talks to ARL’s Brandon Butler: ALA Preview 2013
Sure, for the general observer, 2012 might well be remembered as a year of frustration for libraries, dominated by the lingering impasse over e-book lending.
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Nancy Pearl
Check It Out with Nancy Pearl: ALA Midwinter and Favorite Northwest Books
The theme of our Midwinter coverage is “Resolutions,” as we get ready to say good-bye to 2012 and embark on a new year.
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Shows & Events
Standing Up for the Community: PW Talks with Terry Plum: ALA Preview 2013
When it comes to digital, librarians can sometimes be perceived as awfully cranky—just look at the current debate around e-books and lending rights.
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Publisher News
Brian Kenney Joins 'PW' as Contributing Editor
Deepening its commitment to library issues, Publishers Weekly is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Kenney, formerly editorial director of Library Journal, SLJ, and The Horn Book, as a contributing editor and blogger. In his new role, Kenney will write a monthly column dedicated to exploring the dynamic relationship between publishers and libraries, will contribute blog posts and commentary, and will report from library conferences.
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Content / e-books
ALA Releases Media Kit to Help Libraries Make E-book Case to the Public
The ALA this week released a “media kit” to help librarians take their case for e-books to the people, continuing efforts it kicked off in September to give the simmering e-book issue more public attention.
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Conferences
At the 2012 Miami Book Fair, Self-Publishing Takes Center Stage
Self-publishing was one of the highlights at the just-concluded 2012 Miami Book Fair.
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Copyright
Authors Guild Appeals Loss in Book Scanning Case
The Authors Guild has notified the court that it will appeal Judge Harold Baer’s landmark October 10 ruling in the Authors Guild vs. HathiTrust case.
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Nancy Pearl
Check It Out with Nancy Pearl: Ideas for Library Catalogues
What would your dream catalogue look like? And following up on PW’s Best Books of 2012, Nancy offers her list of favorites
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Publisher News
Rowman & Littlefield, Medical Library Association Strike Publishing Agreement
The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group (RLPG) and the Medical Library Association (MLA) this week announced a new co-publishing partnership that will yield “new book projects” and “explore opportunities in innovative publishing formats and reaching wider audiences.”
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Apps
NatureShare Update Transforms Classic Audubon Book into Online Community
Vermont-based app-maker NatureShare today announced the release of a major update to its award-winning Audubon Birds: A Field Guide to North American Birds app, essentially transforming the classic birding bible into a social network for the birder community.
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