Sep 29, 2013 | News
The city of Frankfurt has a strong claim to the title of center of the book publishing universe. In the 15th century, Johannes Gutenberg developed movable type and the printing press at his studio in Frankfurt. In our own time, book authors and publishers, as well as...
Sep 27, 2013 | News
Waiting for the copyright trial of the century? Well, you could be waiting a while. The Google Books case, first brought by the Authors Guild in 2005, had once received that billing. But court observers today expect the lawsuit will end soon – and without an awful lot...
Sep 22, 2013 | Podcasts
Since earlier this year, influential research funders have mandated “open access” publishing practices that are sparking dramatic re-tooling of longstanding business models. As scholarly and scientific publishers test new business models, the focus is on...
Sep 20, 2013 | News
In a case first brought in 2005, the Authors Guild has accused Google of copyright infringement as a direct consequence of the Internet giant’s efforts to digitize the content of numerous university libraries, including Harvard’s. This week, in a final brief before...
Sep 15, 2013 | News
Whether you work in textbook publishing, trade books, or the news media, you are going have plenty of questions about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The new — some say, revolutionary — approach to learning has fueled a debate among teachers, administrators,...
Sep 13, 2013 | News
With summer in the rear-view mirror, and signs pointing straight ahead for “Holiday Season,” booksellers large and small are getting a preliminary read on the state of the industry 2013. This week, Len Riggio, Barnes & Noble Inc. chairman and largest stockholder,...
Sep 8, 2013 | Events
Once upon a time, in schools everywhere, the textbook was the whole course. That’s no longer the case, noted Bruce M. Spatz, Vice President of Strategic Development, Global Education at John Wiley and Sons, for an audience of textbook authors attending this...
Sep 6, 2013 | News
Her decision finding Apple liable in the e-book price-fixing case came swiftly and firmly enough, but Judge Denise Cote has recently shown Cupertino some measure of mercy. “The judge revealed this week that her final order would spare Apple on what she considered the...
Sep 1, 2013 | News
It’s back to school for students and teachers. Seating assignments and lesson plans aren’t all that’s new. Dramatic changes are coming to texts and tests. Beginning in 2014, 43 million K-12 public school students in 46 states will study to the Common Core State...
