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Melinda Gates, Isha Sesay to Keynote 2019 ALA Midwinter Meeting

by Andrew Albanese | 12/14/2018 @ 12:00AM

In Seattle, librarians will kick-start what figures to be a busy year with a slate of inspiring authors and speakers; a strong, future-oriented professional program; a host of awards and receptions; and a full slate of author signings and product demos in the exhibit hall.
The Top 10 Library Stories of 2018

by Andrew Albanese | 12/14/2018 @ 12:00AM

PW takes a look back at some of the library stories that captivated the publishing world in 2018, and what they portend for 2019.
The Week in Libraries: December 14, 2018

by Andrew Albanese | 12/14/2018 @ 12:00AM

Librarians keep the heat on in the final days of the 115th Congress; Congress wastes a chance to get answers out of Google CEO Sundar Pichai; and more on the University of California's tough negotiation with publisher Elsevier.
The Week in Libraries: December 7, 2018

by Andrew Albanese | 12/07/2018 @ 01:00PM

Among the week's headlines: The 2018 'I Love my Librarian' award winners are honored at a reception in New York; ALA offers a legislative update as the 115th Congress enters its final weeks; and what does Tumblr's decision to police its platform for pornography say about the future of the internet?
The Week in Libraries: November 30, 2017

by Andrew Albanese | 11/30/2018 @ 12:00AM

Among the week’s headlines: Tributes pour in for former Librarian of Congress James Billington; a new report suggests library e-book lending generates reader awareness and sales; and it took just two weeks for Michelle Obama's 'Becoming' to become the year's bestselling book.
How Libraries Can Help Readers Become Writers

By Sari Feldman | 11/16/2018 @ 07:00PM

The Cuyahoga County Public Library’s writer-in-residence program demonstrates the library’s increasingly critical role in our literary ecosystem.
The Week in Libraries: November 16, 2018

by Andrew Albanese | 11/16/2018 @ 12:00AM

Among the week's headlines: Oxford Dictionaries picks a fitting Word of the Year; privacy concerns grow as a shocking new report accuses Facebook of allowing user data to be compromised; and the library world says goodbye to Stan Lee.
The Week in Libraries: November 9, 2018

by Andrew Albanese | 11/09/2018 @ 12:00AM

Among the headlines this week: Mixed results for libraries at the polls; the battle over Europe's bold open access plan heats up, as AAP and other stakeholders weigh in; and Tim Berners-Lee pushes his plan to save the Internet.
The Week in Libraries: November 2, 2018

by Andrew Albanese | 11/02/2018 @ 12:00AM

Among the week's headlines: Libraries hope to win at the ballot box; NYPL sends a 'powerful' message via its library card design; and a look at how the battle over privacy is shaping up in Congress.
The Week in Libraries: October 26, 2018

by Andrew Albanese | 10/26/2018 @ 12:00AM

Among the week's headlines: Why it's time to end the long-running GSU e-reserves case; uncertainty grows for library e-books; and a lawsuit over 'Drag Queen Story Time.'
'Plan S' Aims to Transform Scholarly Communication—Will Publishers Be Ready?

by Rob Johnson | 10/25/2018 @ 12:00AM

In connection with International Open Access Week, five quick takes to help publishers navigate an ambitious European plan to require open access by 2020.
The Week in Libraries: October 19, 2018

by Andrew Albanese | 10/19/2018 @ 12:00AM

Among the week's headlines: On library e-books, the world is watching; how some university presses are taking control of their e-book sales; and RIP Todd Bol, founder of the Little Free Library movement.
How to Do a Library Makeover

By Karen Springen | 10/12/2018 @ 10:00AM

The Winnetka Public Library, outside Chicago, underwent a stunning transformation—and other libraries can, too.
The Week in Libraries: October 5, 2018

by Andrew Albanese | 10/05/2018 @ 12:00AM

Among the week's headlines: Libraries get good news on funding; a controversial copyright bill resurfaces; and why the net neutrality battle is about to get much bigger.
The Week in Libraries: September 28, 2018

by Andrew Albanese | 09/28/2018 @ 12:00AM

Among the week's headlines: Why 'Banned Books Week' is as important as ever; a look at how consumers' media biases are increasingly, well, biased; and is the FCC trying to stop localities from setting up their own broadband networks?
The Week in Libraries: September 24, 2018

By Andrew Albanese | 09/21/2018 @ 12:00AM

Among the week's headlines: A breakthrough on copyright reform; the editor of 'The Nation' links good libraries and democracy; and an EBSCO report predicts 5%-6% serials inflation for 2019.
Can You Believe It?: PW Talks with Donald Barclay

By Andrew Albanese | 09/14/2018 @ 07:00PM

PW talks to author and librarian Donald Barlcay about his new book, 'Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies.'
Reclaiming Reference at the Library

by Sari Feldman | 09/14/2018 @ 07:00PM

For librarians, reference work today is increasingly about community service.
The Week in Libraries: September 14, 2018

| 09/14/2018 @ 12:00AM

Among the week's headlines: A controversial proposal to reform copyright advances in Europe; ICE wants to destroy records of detainee abuse; and the 2018 National Book Award longlists are out.

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