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Librarians Say the Library Ebook Market Needs Another Breakthrough Moment. Can Legislation Help Deliver It?

Amid surging demand, budget stress, high prices and unwieldy restrictions, librarians say the digital library market is unsustainable and they are looking to a new wave of proposed legislation to support some fundamental reforms.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending March 27, 2026

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending March 20, 2026

Bankruptcy Filing Offers More Details into Baker & Taylor’s Stunning Collapse

According to court documents, Baker & Taylor has repaid its main creditor in full but still owes approximately $120 million to more than 1,000 remaining creditors, including approximately $68 million to publishers and $33 million to libraries.

Editor's Note: One Year In, with Much More to Come

It's been one year since 'Words & Money' soft launched at the 2025 London Book Fair. Founding editor Andrew Richard Albanese offers a status report.

Simon & Schuster Taps Former Amazon Exec Greg Greeley to Succeed Jonathan Karp as CEO

Greeley’s appointment comes some six months after Karp announced he would be stepping back to run a new imprint at Simon & Schuster, Simon Six.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending March 13, 2026

OverDrive Names Marc Debevoise President

An OverDrive rep said Debevoise will focus on “operational leadership and execution," while founder and CEO Steve Potash will "continue to set the long-term vision and overall strategic direction for the company."

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending March 6, 2026

IFLA Is Looking For the Next Masters of Library Science…Fiction

To celebrate its 100-year anniversary, IFLA (The International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions) is asking librarians to use their imaginations—literally—to contemplate the future of librarianship.

In Conversation: Literacy Advocate and Influencer Oliver James

TikTok influencer and literacy advocate Oliver James shares with Words & Money how he came to learn to read at 32 and what he hopes people take away from his journey.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending February 27, 2026

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending February 20, 2026

Why I am Starting Over Again with Sound Archive Books

With the launch of his innovative new venture—which envisions libraries as key partners—publishing entrepreneur and cultural producer Mitchell Davis, weighs in on books, libraries, music and art, and beginning from zero.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending February 13, 2026

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.