Ever wanted to be an archivist? Now’s your chance
Lately we’ve written much about how a global pandemic is affecting the book industry, and how we can help our struggling bookstores and libraries. OK, I guess that’s all we’ve written… Read more »
Pandemic closes public libraries; e-resources remain vital
The myriad ways the novel coronavirus is upending daily life includes the shuttering of public libraries across the United States. Led by the Library of Congress, thousands of libraries have… Read more »
Coronavirus (and maybe some other data) prompts Macmillan to lift controversial ebook embargo
Just last week we wrote about the latest movements in the ongoing standoff between Macmillan and libraries regarding the publisher’s ebooks. A very very quick re-re-cap: On November 1st 2019, Macmillan instituted… Read more »
Edmund de Waal mourns lost British libraries in latest installation
Contemporary artist Edmund de Waal, known mostly for his installations of row upon row of porcelain vessels, has a new installation on view at the British Museum. This time around,… Read more »
Reminder: don’t put food in your books
Remember that whole “Don’t have a bookmark?” meme that horrified bibliophiles everywhere last fall? The one where everyone from Chex Mix to Vitamin Water to Steak-Umm suggested using their products as… Read more »
Very old snack found in even older book
A while ago we reported on the various items that had been used as bookmarks and subsequently found by bemused (and often revulsed) librarians. In the past they’d found bacon,… Read more »
Librarians leery on latest e-book plan; softening of stance seen?
The ongoing war between Macmillan honcho John Sargent and librarians over e-book pricing continues to simmer, with the publisher’s latest plan hinting at a compromise, while librarians remain skeptical. To… Read more »
Books on prescription: successful reading scheme extended to include children’s books
One in 6 adults struggle to read and 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health issue at some point in their lives. These are the findings of The… Read more »
Trump administration tries to stop funding libraries … again
One of the biggest threats to education in the United States is the current presidential administration. There was much coverage on how ill-suited Betsy DeVos is as the United States… Read more »
New bill threatens to jail Missouri librarians over “age-inappropriate” content
Remember when that library in China got caught burning books deemed subversive by the government? Well, Missouri has decided to throw its hat into the dystopian ring with a bill… Read more »