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Seattle Public Library recovers from ransomware attack, makes moves to strengthen tech security
https://lisnews.org/seattle-public-library-recovers-from-ransomware-attack-makes-moves-to-strengthen-tech-security-u2013-geekwire/
Published: September 6, 2024 11:58
Seattle Public Library recovers from ransomware attack, makes moves to strengthen tech security “The work to strengthen our systems began prior to the attack, but remaining...
Cybersecurity Pilot Program Launched by FCC to Defend Schools, Libraries
https://lisnews.org/cybersecurity-pilot-program-launched-by-fcc-to-defend-schools-libraries/
Published: September 6, 2024 11:57
Cybersecurity Pilot Program Launched by FCC to Defend Schools, Libraries The Federal Communications Commission announced Wednesday its $200 million Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program is...
The Internet Archive just lost its appeal over ebook lending
https://lisnews.org/the-internet-archive-just-lost-its-appeal-over-ebook-lending/
Published: September 4, 2024 19:39
The Internet Archive just lost its appeal over ebook lending The Internet Archive has lost its appeal in a fight to lend out scanned ebooks without...
Record labels forgot these songs existed. One man rescued them
https://lisnews.org/record-labels-forgot-these-songs-existed-one-man-rescued-them/
Published: August 29, 2024 21:23
By day, he’s a 41-year-old working in business development for a London law firm. By night, he’s a music industry crusader %u2013 digging up obscure gems...
Woman makes it her mission to visit RI’s 70 public libraries
https://lisnews.org/woman-makes-it-her-mission-to-visit-ris-70-public-libraries/
Published: August 26, 2024 19:41
%u201CLibraries are what%u2019s right with the world,%u201D LaCava explained, noting that the vast majority of librarians are friendly and welcoming. %u201CThere are no expectations.%u201D LaCava, who...
What Books Last and (Mostly) Don’t Last
https://lisnews.org/what-books-last-and-mostly-dont-last/
Published: August 26, 2024 18:38
What Books Last and (Mostly) Don’t Last “I’ll save the speculation for a science fiction novel, I suppose. But even limiting ourselves to literature, it%u2019s simply...
British Library reveals £400,000 plan to rebuild after “catastrophic” ransomware attack
https://lisnews.org/british-library-reveals-400000-plan-to-rebuild-after-catastrophic-ransomware-attack/
Published: August 23, 2024 19:35
World-famous library is still battling to recover from an incident described as one of the worst in British history. Now, almost one year after the incident,...
Unbundling Profile: MIT leaders describe the experience of not renewing its largest journal contract as overwhelmingly positive
https://lisnews.org/unbundling-profile-mit-leaders-describe-the-experience-of-not-renewing-its-largest-journal-contract-as-overwhelmingly-positive/
Published: August 20, 2024 20:27
This is part of a series of profiles detailing the experiences of institutions that have unbundled or canceled big deal journal contracts. The aim of the...
Utah outlaws books by Judy Blume and Sarah J Maas in first statewide ban | Books | The Guardian
https://lisnews.org/utah-outlaws-books-by-judy-blume-and-sarah-j-maas-in-first-statewide-ban-books-the-guardian/
Published: August 7, 2024 17:28
Utah outlaws books by Judy Blume and Sarah J Maas in first statewide ban State has ordered books by 13 authors, 12 of them women, to...
E-Books Can Subvert Book Bans, But Corporate Profit-Seeking Stands in the Way
https://lisnews.org/43163-2/
Published: March 10, 2024 15:38
E-Books Can Subvert Book Bans, But Corporate Profit-Seeking Stands in the Way Exorbitant costs and restrictive licenses are obstructing libraries’ efforts to resist book bans via...