Some whimsical, some outlandish, more than 300 concepts arrived when Chronicle Books and Little Free Library opened a competition for designs.
Canada’s New CARL ‘Roadmap’: Toward Better Scholarly Communication
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries has released a plan to improve open and effective scholarly communication between publishers, libraries, researchers and others.
Alfaret’s New ‘Book Capella’ Called Russia’s Most Expensive Library
As much a club as a library, St. Petersburg’s Book Capella offers high-priced memberships for ‘book apostles’ in a classic library setting.
Thailand To Open a New Library in Bangkok, Honoring the Late King Bhumibol
In remembrance of Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s avid engagement in a literary life, Bangkok is creating a new city library.
Cambridge University Press: A Marked Improvement in MARC Records
In a major focus on its metadata, Cambridge University Press is working this year to improve the discoverability of its material for library users.
Turning Up the Volume on Audiobooks in Canada
A BookNet Canada study reveals growing sales and library circulation of audiobooks, but consumers are having some problems finding the audiobooks they want.
India’s CinnamonTeal Publishing and the Revival of Goa’s Literary Past
Fighting time and a climate in which old documents deteriorate, a publishing house in Goa contributes to the preservation of early Asian texts.
At Sharjah, a Trump-Wary ALA Promotes ‘Libraries Transform’
The American Library Association holds its third Sharjah conference for library professionals in the Arab world, cautiously worried at the US election news while pressing a transformative agenda.
EU Court Decides in Favor of Ebook Lending; FEP Responds
The Federation of European Publishers argues that a recent EU court decision in favor of ebook lending could negatively affect ebook sales in some countries.
In the UAE: Sharjah Publishing City, Kinokuniya Bookstores, Library Drones
News from the Sharjah Book Fair: as the Publishing City rises in Sharjah, nearby Dubai gets a smaller Kinokuniya bookstore. And UAE libraries contemplate drone deliveries.