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Publishers Prefer Print
“We’ve seen readers drift away from the use of dedicated e-readers for e-book consumption to their smartphones – and that is a key point.”
State of Info Management 2017
Taking the time to search for and identify trends in information management offers rich rewards: When patterns reveal themselves, we learn about the world in new ways.
Full Circle For Publishers Forum
When you bother to look into content and into consumers, you find we are about to reinvent the whole game.
Out at Fox, In at Holt
Bill O’Reilly, the creator of the so-called ‘no-spin zone’ has now entered the no job zone.
Why Copyright Office Needs A Makeover
The “Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017” would change how the US Register of Copyrights is appointed – from a designee of the Librarian of Congress to an appointee of the President. Why change the longstanding practice, and why change it now?
Playing Politics With Copyright
Political intrigue may kill hope for passage of copyright reform.
At IBPA, A Free Speech Debate
In times of political division and heightened concerns for the future, particularly around free speech and intellectual freedom, what are the roles independent publishers and authors should play? In such times, what are the responsibilities of independent publishers and authors?
In China, Digital Libraries Face Copyright Challenges
This week in Beijing, the China Written Works Copyright Society (CWWCS) and Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) are co-organizers for a day-long seminar on copyright challenges and solutions for digital libraries and university e-campuses.
Register of Copyrights Bill Has A Twist
The Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act (H.R. 1695), which would make the Register of Copyrights a presidential appointee, cleared its first legislative hurdle last week, passing the House Judiciary Committee by a 27-1 vote, less than a week after...
The Road to Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is not a destination. It is a journey. And heading down the road to digital transformation can certainly feel like traveling without a guide or a map. By 2020, Gartner estimates, three out of four businesses will be digital or have digital...
Register of Copyrights Bill On Fast Track
The Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden names the U.S. Poet Laureate and decides the winner of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. She also can appoint the US Register of Copyrights. At least for now. On March 23, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte...
The Winning Move for Open Access
Publishing and chess would not seem obvious soulmates, but they share much in common. Like chess masters, publishers almost never make a quick strike that leads to victory. It’s possible to win chess in as few as two moves, though most tournaments last much longer. At...