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After Hearing, Maryland’s E-book Law Hangs in the Balance
After a nearly three-hour virtual hearing on February 7, federal judge Deborah L. Boardman is now set to rule on the Association of American Publishers’ December 16 bid to temporarily block Maryland from enforcing its recently enacted library e-book law.
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Maryland Lawyers Say E-book Law Is a Defense of Public Libraries
In a 25-page brief, Maryland lawyers contend that the AAP is seeking to find a copyright violation where none exists, and reiterated their contention that the state has both the authority and a compelling interest to protect public libraries from "unfair" market practices.
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With AAP Reply, Legal Battle Over Maryland Library E-book Law Intensifies
In a 37-page reply filing on January 28, AAP lawyers say that contrary to Maryland’s characterization of its library e-book law as a consumer protection statute, the measure is “a state mandated licensing scheme” that conflicts with federal copyright law.
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Illinois, Rhode Island Introduce New Library E-book Bills
Illinois has become the latest state to introduce a library e-book bill, with state legislators last week introducing the Equitable Access to Electronic Literature Act.
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Senator Mazie Hirono Added to Lineup as ALA's Inaugural LibLearnX Gets Underway
After years of discussion and planning, it's finally here: the American Library Association's new winter event, LibLearnX, will run through January 24.
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Register Today for AAPI Communities in Conversation #2, Featuring Gina Apostol
Apostol, whose latest novel 'Bibliolepsy' earned a starred review from Publisher Weekly, will appear in conversation with librarian Jenna Rae Cabrera from the San Francisco Public Library on Tuesday, February 1, at 1:00 p.m. ET. Registration is free!
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ALA Announces 'I Love My Librarian' Award Winners
ALA officials said they received more than 1,300 nominations from library users for this year’s award, with hundreds of nominations focused on librarians’ swift and effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic, from "hosting virtual programs to distributing books and technology safely to those in need."
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David Ferriero to Retire from National Archives
A highly respected and celebrated library leader, Ferriero has served as archivist since November 6, 2009, presiding over one of the most successful and consequential periods in the institution's history.
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ALA Announces Colin Kaepernick Will Close LibLearnX
Kaepernick will talk with librarians about his first children’s book, illustrated by Eric Wilkerson, 'I Color Myself Different,' which is scheduled for an April, 2022 publication from Scholastic Press and Kaepernick Publishing.
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OverDrive: Record Number of Libraries Hit Million Digital Lend Mark
Leading library service provider OverDrive this week reported that a total of 121 public libraries and consortia across seven countries and from 37 U.S. states surpassed one million digital lends in 2021, a significant jump from 2020, when 102 libraries hit the mark.
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OverDrive Reports More than Half a Billion Digital Library Loans in 2021
In exceeding more than 500 million annual lends for the first time, OverDrive's 2021 figures suggest the pandemic has, as librarians have suggested, raised demand for digital content in public libraries.
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Library Advocates Consider Next Steps After Veto of New York Library E-book Law
Library advocates in New York say that are discussing next steps with the bill’s sponsors, while ALA issued a statement pledging that "library groups, library advocates, and friends of libraries will not cease our efforts to ensure fair pricing."
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New Librarian-Moderated Author Series to Celebrate AAPI Voices
The AAPI Communities in Conversation series launches on January 4 at 1 p.m. ET. The series is a joint effort between the University of South Carolina's Augusta Baker Endowed Chair and Penguin Random House Library Marketing, with media support from 'PW'.
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Hearing Set in AAP Suit Over Maryland E-book Law as Clock Ticks on New York Bill
A federal judge won't hear the AAP's bid to stop Maryland's library e-book law until February, meaning the law will take effect on January 1. Meanwhile, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has until December 29 to sign New York's own library e-book law.
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AAP Seeks Preliminary Injunction to Stop Maryland’s Library E-book Law
A week after filing suit to nullify Maryland’s library e-book law, lawyers for the Association of American Publishers filed a subsequent motion for a preliminary injunction, arguing that if the law is allowed to take effect, AAP members will suffer irreparable harm.
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Where Have All the School Librarians Gone?
A new study funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services examines the precarious state of school librarianship.
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The Top 10 Library Stories of 2021
PW looks back at the library stories that captivated the publishing world this year—and what they portend for 2022.
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With LibLearnX, the ALA Midwinter Meeting Is Reborn
The ALA Midwinter Meeting is history, LibLearnX is the future...but because Covid-19 is still present, this year's inaugural event will be virtual only.
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AAP Sues to Block Maryland, New York Library E-book Laws
The AAP filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to stop Maryland's library e-book law from taking effect January 1 and also disclosed that it was one of more than 20 organizations to sign a letter to New York governor Kathy Hochul urging her to veto a similar bill. Both pieces of legislation require publishers who offer to license e-books to consumers in their state to also offer to license the works to libraries on "reasonable" terms.
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In New Filing, Publishers Accuse Internet Archive of ‘Stonewalling’ Discovery in Scanning Lawsuit
In a November 19 letter, lawyers for the plaintiff publishers outlined seven “categories” of requested documents yet to be turned over by the Internet Archive and accused the IA of "hoping to run out the clock” on discovery. Discovery in the case is due to close mid-December.
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