The Börsenverein is raising the alarm again about falling reading-skill levels in Germany in the wake of new OECD ‘PISA’ test results.
Copyright: Canadian Publishing Calls Out Ottawa’s Inaction
Seeing no follow-through on the Canadian government’s promise to review the Copyright Modernization Act, a coalition asks for a meeting.
Italy’s Publishers Ask Rome to Raise Family Schoolbook Funding
The Italian Publishers Association and the market’s booksellers are appealing for more government funding for poorer students’ books.
Not Just for Kids: Norway’s Ludenso and AR
Oslo’s Ludenso and Boulder’s Books of Discovery are bringing augmented reality to bodywork trainers and other therapy professionals.
Canada: A Nationwide Coalition Demands a Copyright Fix
‘Canada is an international embarrassment’: A consortium of English- and French-language copyright advocates take the fight to Parliament Hill.
Rights Edition: Canada’s Crisis Triggers Downsizing at Access Copyright
A new level of Canada’s copyright emergency: ‘The hollowing out of Access Copyright,’ has caused a 79-percent loss to rights holders.
Germany: ‘IGLU’ Shows School Reading Skills Lagging
Every fourth child leaves primary school in Germany without sufficient reading skills, per the Börsenverein’s report on the ‘IGLU’ analysis.
Germany’s Börsenverein Joins Urgent Calls for a ‘National Reading Plan’
The publishers and booksellers of Germany are calling for an urgent, coordinated ‘National Reading Plan’ to combat educational shortfalls.
Scotland’s New £30,000 SLIC Fund Backs ‘Pioneering Library Projects’
Stressing its search for innovative projects in higher education and specialist installations, Scotland’s new SLIC fund is open for proposals.
PRH Announces a Last Extension to Its Pandemic-Era Open-License Program
Set up in March 2020, Penguin Random House’s open-license program allows for content usage in remote-teaching.