ALA, DOJ Lawyers Are Negotiating a Potential Settlement in IMLS Case
“The parties seek this extension in good faith as they have begun to engage in negotiations regarding a potential settlement,” the joint filing states.
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As Key Hearing Draws Near, Publishers Defend Their Bid to Join Authors' Copyright Lawsuit Over Google's AI Training
In a February 5 brief, the publishers stressed that their intervention in the case was necessary to ensure "the publishing industry’s discrete interests are fairly treated” and rejected Google's "over-the-top" opposition to their joining the litigation.
The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: February 6, 2026
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Bookshop.org, Draft2Digital to Make Self-Published Ebooks Available Through Indie Bookstores
“Partnering with Draft2Digital means self-published authors, an essential and rapidly growing part of the publishing landscape, can now work with indie bookstores, and they can support each other,” said Andy Hunter, Founder & CEO of Bookshop.org.
The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending February 6, 2026
The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: January 30, 2026
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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending January 30, 2026
OverDrive Says Digital Checkouts Topped 820 Million in 2025
In a release, OverDrive reps also reported that more than 200 library systems, consortia, and school libraries surpassed the 'one million digital checkouts' milestone for the year.
Appeals Court Revives Challenge to Idaho Book Banning Law
"Plaintiffs have shown a likelihood of success on the merits because H.B. 710’s context clause is overbroad on its face," the appeals court held, reversing a lower court decision.
Kevin King on 'Quiver, Don't Quake: How Creativity Can Embrace AI' by Nadim Sadek
"Ultimately, 'Quiver Don’t Quake' is not about technology. It is about mindset," King writes. "It encourages curiosity over fear and exploration over avoidance. Libraries have adapted to change before, and we will do it again."
The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: January 23, 2026
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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending January 23, 2026
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?
The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: January 16, 2026
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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."