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Internet Archive Seeking 10 Years of Publisher Sales Data for Its Fair Use Defense
In their filing August 9, IA lawyers insist the sales data is crucial to its fair use defense in a lawsuit filed last year, while the plaintiff publishers have balked at the extraordinary request.
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Libraries Join Effort to Boost Covid-19 Vaccine Confidence
The ALA has announced that it is partnering with Communities for Immunity, a collaborative effort among libraries and museums to boost Covid-19 information and vaccine confidence in communities across the U.S.
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An Inflection Point for Libraries
With billions in federal funding at stake, library leaders must see this moment for what it is, writes PW library columnist Sari Feldman: a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to truly transform the future of libraries.
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ALA Welcomes SUCCESS Act, Proposed Federal Funding Increases for Libraries
“Congress is getting the message that libraries of all kinds are key to the vitality of communities,” said ALA president Patty Wong in a statement.
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War Is Over (If We Want It)
In his new book, 'Forged in War: How a Century of War Created Today’s Information Society,' author and library educator R. David Lankes explores how a century of war has shaped our knowledge infrastructure—and why we must chart a new, more humane course for the future.
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Kodansha Inks Major Distribution Deal with LibraryPass
In a huge boost to manga fans, more than 200 titles are available now in Comics Plus, with more to be added to the collection over the summer.
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With Acquistion Complete, HarperCollins to Change Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Library E-book Terms
In a notice sent to library customers this week via their vendors, e-book titles from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will soon be available via a 26-lend metered access model, a change from its previous perpetual access terms.
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B&T to Offer ‘Diversity Analysis’ Tool for Library Collections
Powered by the wholesaler's collectionHQ technology, Baker & Taylor’s “Diversity Analysis” tool will help identify opportunities for libraries to evaluate their collections against industry-accepted diversity subjects.
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S&S Applauds SCOTUS Decision in First Amendment Case
The publisher prevailed in the nearly five-year defamation case, but in separate dissents Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch lashed out at the current media landscape and said that a key protection for authors and journalists should be revisited.
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ALA 2021: Barack Obama Tells Librarians Their Work Is 'More Important Than Ever'
In a powerful close to the 2021 ALA Annual Conference, the 44th president of the United States praised libraries as "citadels of knowledge and empathy" and said the work of librarians is more vital than ever as we seek to rebuild "the unifying story of America."
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Knight Foundation Invests $5 Million in 'Library-Centered' Digital Platform
The funding will support the Palace Project, a nascent partnership between LYRASIS and the Digital Public Library of America to develop digital tools and services for libraries.
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LYRASIS Acquires BiblioLabs
The deal combines two players offering library-centric technology and a similar vision for digital content in libraries.
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ALA 2021: Barack Obama, Expansive Professional Program Highlight 2021 ALA Annual Conference
The ALA Annual Conference will again be virtual-only in 2021—and for many ALA members that’s actually great news as it broadens access to one of the most ambitious and impressive programs of the Covid-19 era.
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What’s Next for IMLS
'PW' talks with Institute of Museum and Library Services director R. Crosby Kemper III.
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New York Legislature Passes Library E-book Bill
New York is now the second state to pass a bill that would ensure public libraries the right to license and lend e-books that are available to consumers in the state. The bill is now headed to governor Andrew Cuomo's desk.
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Library Community Mourns John Eldred, Pioneering Founder of Midwest Tape
John Eldred, president and owner of Midwest Tape, died on May 27. In a thoughtful remembrance shared with PW, Jeff Jankowski, Eldred's partner for over 30 years at Midwest Tape, recalled Eldred as a beloved friend who combined his passion for libraries with his love for history, movies, television shows, and books to change the library marketplace.
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OverDrive to Acquire Kanopy
The acquisition of Kanopy adds an extensive video catalog to the OverDrive platform, with some 30,000 films available to students and library users through the Kanopy platform.
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ALA Working Group Calls for Change in the Library E-book Market
In a new paper, the American Library Association’s Joint Digital Content Working Group offered a frank assessment of the state of the library e-book market and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Barack Obama to Keynote 2021 ALA Virtual Conference
Obama will close the 2021 ALA Annual Conference, which is virtual only, on Tuesday, June 29. He will appear in conversation with Lonnie G. Bunch III, the 14th secretary of the Smithsonian and first African American appointed to the role.
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Maryland Library E-book Bill Becomes Law
The new law requires any publisher offering to license "an electronic literary product" to consumers to also offer to license the content to public libraries on "reasonable" terms.
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