and more.
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FY2027 Budget Process Begins, with Library Line Items
The ALA is seeking bipartisan support as the House Appropriations Committee collects representatives’ requests to fund Library Services and Technology Act grants and the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program.
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House Committee Advances National Book Ban Bill
The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce endorsed HR 7661, a bill to withhold federal education funds from public schools alleged to have “sexually oriented materials” in their library collections.
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Barnes & Noble Adds to Library Services
As companies look to fill the gap left by Baker & Taylor, the bookstore chain’s library platform &Classwork has upped the number of titles that libraries can order to 3.5 million, along with such upgrades as easier payments and faster delivery.
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Follett Cedes Digital Delivery to Sora
The new arrangement puts Sora in a unique position to provide a broad range of student support through the company’s portfolio of digital formats.
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The Future of E-books in School Libraries
School libraries face shrinking budgets and a shifting vendor landscape for digital materials.
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OverDrive Taps Digital Strategy Expert Marc DeBevoise
The digital content provider—known for its library app Libby, school app Sora, and video app Kanopy—has found its next president in DeBevoise, who has held top roles at video platform Brightcove and online content network CBS Interactive.
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ALA Workers Initiate Union Drive
On March 2, employees of the Chicago-based American Library Association announced plans to form ALA Workers United, joining AFSCME Council 31 in Illinois.
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‘Same Ingredients, Different Recipe’ in Proposed U.S. Book Ban
House Resolution 7661, introduced on February 24, would withhold federal funds from public classrooms and school libraries alleged to have “sexually oriented material” on their shelves.
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Follett Content Adds Personnel, Enhancements
To build up its expertise in the public library market following the closing of Baker & Taylor, Follett Content has hired more than 10 veteran professionals—including some from B&T—and is in the process of upgrading its infrastructure.
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ALA’s ‘Recharging’ Conference Addresses Professional Pain Points
The American Library Association’s February 10 virtual conference, “Recharging in Challenging Times,” replaced LibLearnX and drew more than 1,100 attendees with a message of self-care and a conversation with librarian of Congress Robert R. Newlen.
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