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Librarians' lives made easier, reports the Times Higher
20 Jun 2008
The Times Higher Education reports this morning on a new initiative by JISC TechDis, in collaboration with the Publishers Association...
Supporting diversity and equality through improved access
19 Jun 2008
JISC - Groundbreaking work will provide support for delivery of resources to disabled students and staff
Age guidance on books will help buyers - and improve sales
13 Jun 2008
Adults unfamiliar with children's literature tell us they'd welcome a guide to content, says Simon Juden
Guidelines to clarify vexed copyright issues
05 Jun 2008
Information World Review - New guidelines on the use of copyright have appeared from the British Academy and the Publishers Association
Free phonics hit publishers' sales
22 May 2008
The Bookseller - The government's free phonics programme Letters and Sounds has had a "severe effect" on sales of phonics programmes into schools....
Fraser unveils green website
16 May 2008
Publishing News - A green website for the book industry was launched at the BA Conference. The site, www.green4books.org.uk, offers advice and guidance on a range of environmental issues...
Children's 'Booker' mooted
11 May 2008
British Books Today blog - Children's publishers are investigating the creation of a "children's Booker" award to replace the Nestlé Children's Book Prize, which ceased in January when Nestlé's sponsorship ended. A working party has been set up by the Publishers Association's Children's Book Group...
The Ultimate Book Guide Blog
05 May 2008
A rather belated post to report on something almost a week old, with apologies for the delay in getting to it. Last Tuesday I went to a really interesting event organised by the Children's Writers and Illustrators Group of the Society of Authors, to discuss the proposals to put age guidance on books for children
Now academics can copy with a good conscience.
02 May 2008
Law Bites - The IPKat has received a fascinating circular concerning the establishment of a set of Joint Guidelines on Copyright and Academic Research.
Digital Focus at the PA Conference
01 May 2008
Publishing News - AT THE PUBLISHERS Association (PA) Annual Conference this week, CEO Simon Juden stressed the importance of pulling together a "coherent digital agenda" with collaboration between the industry and the government.