Velocity of Content

Court Rejects Texas Book Rating Law 19.01.2024 13:25 ↓

“HB 900, Texas’s book rating law, is unconstitutional.”

Why High-Quality Content Matters in K-12 Instruction 17.01.2024 32:32 ↓

High-quality, authentic content deepens engagement with students and advance literacy achievement.

Government Policy, Science Research, and Machine Authors 14.01.2024 15:36 ↓

AI tools now conduct systematic review of scientific literature for government officials by searching millions of information sources. And the machines are expected to do much more in years ahead.

Florida “Freedom to Read” Case Moves Forward 12.01.2024 15:30 ↓

On January 10, Judge T. Kent Wetherell denied a motion by the Escambia County School Board to dismiss the First Amendment case.

Research & The Real World 07.01.2024 6:31 ↓

For researchers, knowing where and how their work matters can determine the direction of future investigations and the trajectory of careers.

Book Business Top Stories for 2023 05.01.2024 13:33 ↓

Last year, publishers debated the impact of AI and fought book bans in US schools and libraries.

Thinking Gets a Rethink 31.12.2023 26:23 ↓

What if machines can be taught to think just as we do?

“Change Because We Have To” – Scholarly Publishing in 2023 24.12.2023 40:50 ↓

Scholarly publishers and service providers are pulling and pushing at traditions, opening doors, and introducing innovations.

In 2023, Voices Carry 17.12.2023 28:01 ↓

We must not take for granted how critical these media activities are to the joy of celebrating our humanity and to the responsibility of sustaining our freedom.

Amazon Urges Judge To Dismiss Antitrust Case 15.12.2023 15:42 ↓

Amazon has asked a federal judge to reject an FTC antitrust suit.

In Praise of the Title Verso 10.12.2023 11:41 ↓

Critically for Richard Charkin, the title verso is where to find who is the copyright holder.

AAP Responds To “Flawed” GenAI Arguments 08.12.2023 14:44 ↓

AAP responded to tech industry assertions that respect for copyright is an obstacle to their innovation by labeling that as, “nonsense."

Wischenbart Report On Global 50 Publishers Arrives 03.12.2023 21:19 ↓

Books remain a dominant format, though reading and discussing stories, as well as the IP generated from books, have become integrated in consumers’ experiences and on publishers’ spreadsheets.

School Book Ban on Sexual Orientation Challenged In Iowa 01.12.2023 15:39 ↓

In Iowa, the ACLU and Lambda Legal are challenging a state law that critics say seeks to silence LGBTQ+ students and bans books with sexual or LGBTQ+ content.

AI, Licensing, and The Path Forward 26.11.2023 59:09 ↓

In the rapidly developing world of AI uses and discussions, copyright issues are key.

Coaching Publishers 19.11.2023 15:32 ↓

“A good coach can change a game,” said UCLA’s John Wooden. “A great coach can change a life.”

Hachette Restructures 17.11.2023 16:36 ↓

Michael Pietsch will retire as Hachette US CEO and has been named chairman.

Digital Hollywood Focus on AI and Copyright 12.11.2023 35:15 ↓

Since 1787, US copyright law has raced to keep up with innovation and change.

In US, Spotify Adds Audiobooks 10.11.2023 18:50 ↓

Authors and agents ask whether streaming audiobooks will devalue reading and harm book buying.

A Look at Hachette v. Internet Archive 05.11.2023 22:39 ↓

Recorded at Copyright & Technology Conference 2023

Kindle Authors To Have AI-Audiobooks 03.11.2023 12:36 ↓

KDP authors can now choose from a selection of AI-generated narrators to create a machine-generated audiobook.

CCC At Frankfurt Book Fair 2023 29.10.2023 30:38 ↓

At the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair last week, the halls were alive with the sounds of AI.

Scholastic Ends “Share Every Story” 27.10.2023 13:42 ↓

Scholastic’s Ellie Berger pledged to get a greater range of books into the hands of children.

2023 Maddox Prize Winners Announced 24.10.2023 20:16 ↓

Since 2012, the John Maddox Prize has recognized individuals who stand up for science and advance public discussions around challenging topics.

Scholastic Defends “Share Every Story” 20.10.2023 13:49 ↓

Scholastic has found itself on the defensive over an optional collection of diverse titles at its book fairs.