Beyond The Book

International Publishers Association President Karine Pansa places special importance on the freedom to publish, which face threats around the world.

April 10, 1924: Richard Simon and Max Schuster published their first book.

K-dramas and K-pop have placed the Republic of Korea at the center of the media universe. Are K-books about to join them?

ALA winter conference highlights freedom to read, sustainability, and AI.

If you think that libraries are just for books and that kids today care only about digital media, then you should read a new report from the American Library Association.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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