News: academic

Virtual library 'a wake up call' for sector over promised national website

The free provision of e-books for children by Oak National Academy has been branded a "wake up call" for a sector still awaiting its long-discussed shared website... Read more

ACE makes £152,000 grant for library e-books and audio

Arts Council England (ACE) is awarding £152,000 to help public libraries buy e-books and digital audio products after demand soared during the pandemic.... Read more

OUP launches award for 'lockdown learning heroes'

Oxford University Press is launching the Oxford Owl Lockdown Learning Heroes Award to recognise those who are going above and beyond during the latest lockdown in tackling the challenges... Read more

CUP to celebrate inspiring teachers at awards

Cambridge University Press is asking people to nominate inspiring people for its Dedicated Teacher Awards after a tough year for the profession during the Covid-19... Read more

Pearson sales drop 10% in 'challenging' 2020

Pearson has reported group sales fell 10% in 2020 in its January trading update, reflecting the continuing impact of Covid. Read more

Oak National Academy launches virtual library with NLT

Online classroom platform Oak National Academy is launching a new virtual library in partnership with the National Literacy Trust. Read more

Concern from CILIP and Unison over library lockdown click and collect

Most library authorities in England are providing a click and collect service during lockdown, despite calls from some organisations to withdraw it. Read more

Wiley to 'explore alignment' after Hindawi deal

Wiley has said it will explore “how best to align” Hindawi's journal portfolios, publishing platforms and technology following its $298m deal for the scientific research... Read more

Wiley buys Hindawi for $298m

Wiley has moved further into Open Access (OA) with the $298m (£219m) acquisition of London-based scientific research publisher Hindawi. Read more

Five-year stats show library service entering 'rapid decline', finds Coates

The public library service has entered a phase of “rapid decline” as figures show visits have declined sharply and loans have plunged in the past... Read more

Springer Nature has 'more to do' on gender pay gap

Springer Nature has admitted there is still “more to do” after its latest gender pay gap report showed the mean salary difference between men and... Read more

Black History Matters scoops 2020 ALCS Educational Writers' Award

Black History Matters: The Story of Black History, From African Kingdoms to Black Lives Matter by historian Robin Walker has been crowned the winner of the 2020 ALCS... Read more

Low infection rate shows safety measures work, Libraries Connected says

A survey of library services shows 1.4% of staff have tested positive for Covid-19 since reopening in July, suggesting safety measures have worked, according to... Read more

Library spending fell by £20m in 2019/20 amid warnings of further cuts

New figures show total spending on Great Britain's libraries fell by £20m in the last financial year, as Libraries Connected warned more budget reductions are... Read more

T&F's Callanan emphasises need for sustainable funding models

Taylor & Francis chief executive Annie Callanan has said that one of the greatest challenges for the academic and education sector is “this notion that our output... Read more