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Anonymous Republicans Blocking Librarian of Congress Vote
PW has learned that Republican senators have placed an anonymous hold on Carla Hayden's nomination to serve as the nation’s 14th Librarian of Congress.
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St. Paul Friends of Public Library Head Peter Pearson To Step Down
Peter Pearson, executive director of The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library, will retire December 31.
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Librarians Celebrate Diversity at ALA 2016
In the wake of the Orlando attack, themes of equity and inclusion dominated the ALA Annual Conference.
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ALA 2016: Congressman John Lewis Inspires In Orlando
Fresh off leading a “sit-in” on the floor of the House of Representatives, author and Civil Rights leader Congressman John Lewis spoke to librarians at the 2016 ALA Annual Conference this weekend, delivering a message of hope and perseverance.
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In ALA Opener, Michael Eric Dyson Delivers Stirring Case for Diversity
The author and political commentator praised libraries as "citadels of enlightenment" in a culture that is "peppered by a dyspeptic resistance to high intelligence in the service of deep truth.”
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‘Defiant’ ALA Responds to Orlando Attack
The attack in Orlando comes just days before the ALA’s annual conference is set to open there.
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Hayden Close to Making History at Library of Congress
The Senate Rules Committee on Thursday voted to recommend that the full Senate approve President Obama's nomination of Carla Hayden as Librarian of Congress. If approved she will become the first woman and the first African American to hold the post.
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Survey: Institutional Library Spending Up Slightly in North America; Europe Declines
The annual survey, conducted by the Publishers Communication Group (PCG) found that a sputtering global economy is still affecting library budgets.
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Carla Hayden for Librarian of Congress
An experienced library leader is exactly what the Library of Congress needs.
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Librarians: Take PW’s Survey on Purchasing Trends in Public Libraries
If you are a public librarian, we want to hear from you. Please take our quick 20-question survey (the survey should take you no more than 10 minutes) and help us get an anecdotal look at what is going on with public library purchasing and spending.
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Jim Neal Elected ALA President for 2017-2018
In a tight three-person race, James G. (Jim) Neal, university librarian emeritus at Columbia University, New York, has been elected president of the American Library Association (ALA) for 2017-2018.
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School & Library Spotlight: Two Librarians Write a Publishing Wishlist
Two librarians interview each other about what kinds of titles their collections could use the most.
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School & Library Spotlight: How to Make Libraries Indispensable
School library expert Suzanna L. Panter shares the latest trends and issues affecting librarians in the field, ahead of the Texas Library Association annual conference.
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School & Library Spotlight: How Publishers Are Helping Librarians
We talk to a number of library marketing departments for details on publisher-made resources created to assist educators and librarians in the classroom.
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Obama Nominates Carla Hayden for Librarian of Congress
President Obama has announced Carla Hayden, CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, as his nominee to become the 14th Librarian of Congress.
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Three Ways Publishers and Libraries Can Work Better Together
There's a lot of room for improvement in the relationship between publishers and libraries. Here's where to start.
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The Next Big Step for E-Books in Libraries
E-Book lending is on the rise in libraries, but is the current market sustainable?
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Why James Billington’s Retirement is a Wake-Up Call for Librarians
In quieter decades, the absence of charismatic, visionary library leaders might not have mattered. But in the Internet age, it is a self-inflicted wound.
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PW's Top 10 Library Stories of 2015
We take a look back at some of the library stories that captivated the publishing world in 2015, and a look ahead at what they portend for 2016.
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New Study Finds Low Levels of Digital Library Borrowing
Only 25% of library patrons borrowed an e-book in the past year, according to the latest BISG survey.
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