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Colson Whitehead Awarded 2020 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction
The annual Prize for American Fiction, one of the LoC's most prestigious awards, honors an American literary writer "whose body of work is distinguished not only for its mastery of the art but also for its originality of thought and imagination."
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Why Libraries Are Committing to Systemic Change
"The crises we face today—in public health, in our economy, and in confronting the structural racism in our society—demand that we rethink everything," writes author and library educator R. David Lankes, "including what we’ve always considered virtuous institutions, like libraries, schools, and publishers."
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OverDrive to Acquire KKR-Owned RBmedia's Library Business
Combining OverDrive's market-leading platform with RBmedia's exclusive content represents a major new wrinkle in the digital library market: RBmedia is one of the largest producer of audiobooks in the world.
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Putting a Value on Author Events at the Library
No question, librarians are expert book marketers in their communities. But where too many librarians come up short is in communicating the impact and value of their efforts back to publishers.
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Reading Is Only a Step on the Path to Anti-Racism
Anti-racist reading lists are trending, but becoming anti-racist requires action, writes librarian Nicole A. Cooke.
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University of California, Springer Nature Sign Groundbreaking Open Access Deal
The University of California announced a groundbreaking open access publishing agreement with leading academic publisher Springer Nature, the largest open access agreement in North America to date, and the first for Springer Nature in the U.S.
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ALA Offers Members Free, or Reduced, Registration for 2020 Virtual Annual Conference
Thanks to a select group of sponsors, the fee for ALA members is just $60, and registration is free for any library professional who has been furloughed, laid off, or has had a reduction in hours. Registration closes on Wednesday, June 17, at noon (CT).
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PW Talks with ALA Executive Director Tracie D. Hall
PW caught up with Hall in mid-May to talk about guiding the ALA’s necessary, complex transformation.
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All By Ourselves
As states push to reopen, many libraries are having to figure out their own way forward.
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Changes Loom as Public Libraries Begin to Reopen
Observers in recent years have argued that if public libraries didn’t already exist in America, we wouldn’t be able to invent them. In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, the question now is: Can we reinvent them?
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BookExpo Declares Its Virtual ‘Library Day’ a Success
BookExpo officials told PW there have been more than 20,000 views of BookExpo Online's library programming alone and that engagement in the comments section has been "overwhelmingly positive."
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Librarians, America Is Counting on You
In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, another critical transformation looms for public libraries. And the American public is counting on librarians to get it right.
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ALA Announces Virtual Option for Canceled Annual Conference
The event, dubbed ALA Virtual—Community Through Connection, will offer "educational programming, special author events, and social networking" and is set to run from June 24-26, 2020.
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Public Libraries After the Pandemic
The value of public libraries is rarely questioned in times of crisis—think of the New Orleans Public Library after Hurricane Katrina, or the Ferguson Municipal Public Library during the unrest there. But this crisis is different.
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Santa Monica Librarian Patty Wong Wins 2021-2022 ALA Presidency
Wong's term as ALA president, like that of incoming president Julius C. Jefferson, will be one of the most consequential in years, shaped by a historic pandemic and a major organizational overhaul already underway at ALA.
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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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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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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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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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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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