On Eve of Hearing, Appeal in Key Colorado Book Ban Case is Suddenly Abandoned
While the abandoned appeal stands as a win for freedom to read advocates, the question remains: why?
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The Digital Library Market Has Issues. Hoopla Wants to Talk About Them.
With its podcast, The Straight Download, Hoopla is leaning into some of the uncomfortable marketplace conversations in the digital library world.
Peter Brantley on ‘This Is for Everyone: The Unfinished Story of the World Wide Web’ by Tim Berners-Lee
"In this age of increasingly rich and powerful tech companies, Berners-Lee’s vision for the web remains fundamentally democratic," writes Peter Brantley. "That everyone, anywhere, with access to what is now known as the internet, should have the ability to create and share information freely."
Publishers Move to Join Copyright Lawsuit Over Google’s Gemini AI Product
The case, 'In Re Google Generative AI Copyright Litigation,' was first filed in 2023 by a group of illustrators and writers, and is currently before Judge Eumi K. Lee in the Northern District of California.
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Vonnegut Estate, ACLU Sue to Strike Down ‘Unconstitutional’ Utah Book Banning Law
A coalition of plaintiffs, including two unnamed high school students, argue that portions of HB29, Utah's Sensitive Material Review Law, are unconstitutionally overbroad in violation of the First Amendment.
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The Top 10 Library Stories of 2025
Words & Money looks back at some of the stories that captivated the library and publishing worlds in 2025—and what they portend for 2026.
The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 29, 2025
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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending December 26, 2025
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Vetoes State's Freedom to Read Bill
In a statement, the bill's architect, State Senator Rachel May, said Hochul's veto was "misguided and deeply frustrating."
The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 19, 2025
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