The Independent Book Publishers Association Becomes an ALA Affiliate
“In today’s complex landscape, coalition-building across the publishing and library communities is more important than ever,” said Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, IBPA CEO, in a statement.
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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending August 1, 2025
Among the week's headlines: Michigan librarians advocate for more support; GOP lawmakers in Ohio want to restore vetoed restrictions on LGBTQ+ content in libraries; school librarians address their challenges; and the new ALA executive director sounds an optimistic note about the future.
Fired Register of Copyrights Will Appeal after Court Declines to Reinstate Her
Shira Perlmutter failed to show that "the existence of the Copyright Office is at stake, or that her position will likely be irreparably changed without an injunction," judge Timothy Kelly held in a July 30 order denying a motion to block her May 10 firing.
The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending July 25, 2025
Among the headlines this week: lawmakers consider ebook and freedom to read bills in Massachusetts; Trump dismisses AI copyright concerns; fired register of copyrights Shira Perlmutter gets her day in court; and big changes at 'Library Journal' and 'School Library Journal.'
ALA Clarifies That It Is Not Closing Access to Its Executive Board Meetings
It's only been a week since the American Library Association released its most recent strategic plan, but association leaders this week found themselves having to tamp down a brewing controversy. Contrary to language in an email announcing its strategic plan last week, ALA leaders have now confirmed that
Trump Administration's 'AI Action Plan' Snubs Creators
In the July 23 report, the Trump administration suggests that American tech companies "must be unencumbered by bureaucratic red tape," to win an AI arms race with China. But the report is also notable for what's not in it—any discussion of copyright or the impact of AI on the creative economy.
Supreme Court Decision Could Spell Trouble for the IMLS
After two significant legal victories in early May the fate of the agency is once again looking uncertain.