‘We have no choice but to interpret this suit as the intimidating action that it is,’ says the leadership of the Association of Canadian Publishers in a statement on the lawsuit by almost 100 school boards and education ministries.
McGraw-Hill Opens Ebook, Textbook Rentals with B&N Education, MBS, Chegg
Promising as much as 70-percent savings over ‘the costs of traditional bound print textbooks,’ McGraw-Hill Education is teaming with Barnes & Noble Education. MBS Textbook Exchange and Chegg on an ebook and textbook rental program.
94 Canadian School Boards and Ministries Sue Access Copyright: Writers Call It ‘an Outrageous Attack’
With five years of copyright revenue reportedly compromised under Canada’s Copyright Modernization Act, the country’s education sector now is suing Access Copyright for money from three prior years. The Writers Union denounces it as ‘a cynical tactic.’
Russia Calls for State-Run Children’s Publishing To Counter Translated Content
Returning children’s regulation to the country’s science and culture ministry—and developing books under state control—Russia proposes a new tack.
New Year, New Deal: Cengage Learning Rolls Out Its Unlimited Subscription
Cengage Unlimited textbook subscription service launches later this year, giving students full access to all of Cengage digital content for the cost of $119 per semester
Disney Publishing Opens Sixth Annual Campaign for First Book
By buying Disney books, sending in reading-related photos, and reading from the Disney app, consumers can contribute to Disney Publishing’s book donations to First Book.
Digital Notes: Bowker Partners With Siteabook; VitalSource Partners With eCampus
A new reading community site is partnering with Bowker on metadata, while Ingram’s VitalSource announces its new deal with eCampus in digital coursework.
UNESCO and IEA Release New 5-Year International Literacy Report: Boys Lagging Girls
A substantial 18-point lag in male students’ performance compared to female students’ in the new 5-year PIRLS report on reading literacy from UNESCO, IEA.
At Guadalajara: Four Views of International Trade and Publishing in the Time of Trump
Publishers and library specialists at the Guadalajara Book Fair look at Mexican-American trade in the Trump era, and bilingual books and education.
At FutureBook 2017: Looking for More Volume in Audiobooks, Proving Impact in EdTech
Two tracks of programming at London’s FutureBook conference held distinct messages for attendees, players from audiobooks and edtech talking ‘efficacy.’