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Content / e-booksApple: No Consent for Damages Trial in New York
In a reply brief filed late last week, Apple rejected claims that it consented to a damages trial in New York, or that its conduct represented a waiver of its right to have the trial moved.
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Common Core
Cut to the Core: Rollback?
February 2014 was a wild month for the Common Core standards in New York state.
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Conferences
Librarians Gather In Indy for PLA 2014
Despite a winter storm that snarled travel for some, public librarians have gathered in Indianapolis for three days of panels, networking, and a strong slate of author appearances.
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Libraries
Pew: Americans are ‘Actively Engaged’ with Public Libraries
Calling it “the first of its kind” Pew officials said the report, “sheds light on broader issues around the relationship between technology, libraries, and information resources in the U.S.”
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Content / e-books
Plaintiffs: No 'Do-Overs' For Apple in E-book Case
Attorneys for the consumer class argue there is enough evidence to assess damages against Apple via a summary judgment.
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Libraries
Check It Out With Michael Kelley: The Digital Public Library of America
When it was first proposed, the Digital Public Library of America—a visionary project that aims to make discoverable and accessible online the gems of local library collections nationwide—drew many questions.
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Conferences
Libraries, Authors and Publishers Head to SXSW 2014
SXSW Interactive (March 7-11), the annual tech festival, opens today in Austin, Tex. and expect to see a wide range of publishers and publishing-related events.
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Content / e-books
3M Adds Audiobooks to Cloud Library System
The collection will debut with 40,000 titles, powered by Findaway World, including offerings from every major publisher.
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Content / e-books
Apple: Biased Judge Should Not Decide Damages
In a summary judgment filing, Apple argues that Judge Denise Cote is biased, and should not decide Apple's damages.
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Content / e-books
Rowman & Littlefield Signs Library E-Book Deal
Under the new partnership the publisher will provide e-books directly to the Douglas County Libraries at a flat discount, which will then own, and host the content on its own proprietary system for e-book lending.
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Content / e-books
OverDrive Acquires TeachersNotebook.com
The acquisition gives users of TeachersNotebook.com exposure to OverDrive’s network of schools and libraries.
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Content / e-books
Apple Appeal: Judge Botched E-book Case
Apple’s appeal of its price-fixing case boils down to this: Judge Denise Cote blew it. "The evidence," Apple argues, "cannot support a finding of a conspiracy."
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Content / e-books
Apple Wants to Move E-book Damages Trial
Apple is looking to escape from New York. In a filing this week, Apple attorneys argue that Judge Denise Cote does not have jurisdiction to oversee its upcoming damages trial.
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Content / e-books
Apple Remains Defiant After Loss on Monitor Appeal
In a letter filed yesterday, Apple advised the court that it would only provide those documents to the monitor that it viewed as being within the monitor’s narrow mandate.
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Content / e-books
After Losing Monitor Appeal, Apple Gets a Referee
The appointment of Dolinger to oversee any future disputes appears designed to ensure any future Apple disputes have merit, and that the parties are at least working constructively to resolve those disputes.
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Content / e-books
Byliner Publishes Enhanced 'American Icons' E-Books
The first three titles to be released will be I Love Lucy, The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, and The Disney Parks.
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Conferences
PLA Preview 2014: How Do You Manage?
As public librarians head to Indianapolis, for PLA 2014, there has been progress on the digital front, the economy has held steady, and a series of Pew surveys have reinforced the public’s love of libraries. But in an age of rapidly changing technology and information overload, how are public librarians managing?
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Conferences
PLA 2014: Seven Trends in Children’s and Teen Library Services
What are the big issues children and teen librarians will be discussing at PLA?
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Conferences
PLA Preview 2014: What’s the Big Idea?
Public Library Association President Carolyn Anthony faces a dilemma. “There’s so much I’m looking forward to that it’s hard to know where to start,” she says, when asked for her perspective on the division’s upcoming biennial conference, set for March 11–15 in Indianapolis, Ind. “I look forward to meeting people whom I’ve long admired, such as Jane Pauley, Ann Patchett, and Richard Ford, some of whom I’ll even get to have lunch with and chat with a bit. And to close with David Sedaris?
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Common Core
Cut to the Core: Resource Selection and the Common Core
The rollout of the Common Core standards may be mired in controversy, but the education materials marketplace is booming.
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