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Velocity of Content

532 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★ - 14 ratings

A series of recordings from the Copyright Clearance Center

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More Good News For Conference Goers

April 12, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes - 6.72 MB

The opening reception for the Public Library Association conference in Columbus was canceled for a tornado warning.

Spanish Language Publishing Serves Many in US

April 07, 2024 16:00 - 9 minutes - 4.45 MB

There is growing demand in the US market for Spanish-language books.

SPD Closure Shock

April 05, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 4.76 MB

Last week, 400 publishers were shocked to learn that SPD had abruptly closed.

Early Career Professionals in Scholarly Publishing Tell All

March 31, 2024 16:00 - 12 minutes - 6.15 MB

Surprising details about career ambitions and the barriers faced to realize them.

100 Years of Simon & Schuster Books and Authors

March 29, 2024 09:00 - 13 minutes - 6.45 MB

The publisher – one of the Big 5 – was founded in 1924 by Richard Simon and Max Schuster.

Forging A Future-Looking Supply Chain For Publishing

March 24, 2024 16:00 - 8 minutes - 4.28 MB

The next time you sit down to read a book, remember to thank the links in publishing’s supply chain.

NYC School Trashes Controversial Books

March 22, 2024 09:00 - 12 minutes - 5.84 MB

While many books are removed from shelves after a lengthy and public review process, accounts are mounting where the titles were surreptitiously withdrawn from collections, says PW’s Andrew Albanese.

At London Book Fair, Publishers Urge Permission for AI Training

March 17, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MB

Without exaggeration, the entire London Book Fair stood on the intersection of publishing, copyright, and AI.

London Book Fair Returns

March 15, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes - 7.03 MB

London Book Fair welcomed thousands to Olympia Hall this week.

Mental Health Awareness Is An SSP Priority

March 10, 2024 22:08 - 13 minutes - 6.64 MB

At SSP, Randy Townsend has led efforts to prioritize mental health awareness and support within the scholarly communications ecosystem.

Class Action Against Amazon Advances

March 08, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 26.3 MB

Amazon's dominance in the e-book market, according to litigation, has enabled the e-retailer to "coerce" publishers into anticompetitive deals.

Spanish Audio Is Global Winner

March 05, 2024 02:00 - 10 minutes - 5.14 MB

According to the latest report from dosdoce.com on audio publishing in Spanish-language markets, production and consumption is soaring.

Industry Survey Finds Struggle to Diversify

March 01, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes - 6.46 MB

Independent publisher Lee & Low has released a survey on diversity in publishing employment.

Small Press Values

February 25, 2024 17:00 - 10 minutes - 4.94 MB

SPD takes risks on books by new or marginalized writers, enabling their works to develop an audience and to gain recognition, says Kent Watson.

Circana BookScan’s McLean Offers 2024 Sales Forecast

February 23, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes - 5.28 MB

US book publishers and readers looking for more diversion, less politics, in 2024.

Beyond Impact, Latest Journal Citation Reports Certify Trust

February 17, 2024 17:00 - 16 minutes - 8.05 MB

For nearly half a century, the Journal Citation Reports, or JCR, have been “must reading” in universities around the world. Dr. Nandita Quaderi, a senior vice president and the editor in chief for Web of Science at Clarivate, shares the latest developments in the JCR’s ongoing evolution.

Facing Up to AI at PubWest

February 16, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 7.17 MB

At PubWest 2024 in Phoenix, the impact of generative AI on publishing dominated the conference agenda.

Ukrainian Authors and Publishers Fight On

February 11, 2024 17:00 - 14 minutes - 7 MB

The Russian invasion targeted Ukrainian culture as much as the country’s infrastructure, says Iryna Baturevych, co-founder of Chytomo, an online publishing news platform.

Hell’s Hundred Arrives From Soho Press

February 09, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes - 6.13 MB

Soho publisher Bronwen Hruska cited an increased cultural fixation with horror for the move

IPA’s Pansa On Publishing and Responsibility

February 04, 2024 17:00 - 9 minutes - 4.57 MB

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

Simon & Schuster Marks Centennial

February 02, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes - 6.26 MB

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

K-Books Are Coming

January 28, 2024 17:00 - 9 minutes - 4.81 MB

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?

Snowy Baltimore Welcomes ALA’s LibLearnX

January 26, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 7.04 MB

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

Gen Z Loves Libraries

January 21, 2024 17:00 - 15 minutes - 7.22 MB

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.

Court Reject Texas Book Rating Law

January 19, 2024 10:00

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

Court Rejects Texas Book Rating Law

January 19, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes - 6.45 MB

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

Why High-Quality Content Matters in K-12 Instruction

January 17, 2024 18:40 - 32 minutes - 16.6 MB

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

Government Policy, Science Research, and Machine Authors

January 14, 2024 17:00 - 15 minutes - 7.44 MB

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

January 12, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 7.4 MB

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

January 07, 2024 17:00 - 6 minutes - 3.28 MB

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

January 05, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes - 6.51 MB

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

Thinking Gets a Rethink

December 31, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MB

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

“Change Because We Have To” – Scholarly Publishing in 2023

December 24, 2023 17:00 - 40 minutes - 19 MB

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

In 2023, Voices Carry

December 17, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MB

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

December 15, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 7.49 MB

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

In Praise of the Title Verso

December 10, 2023 17:00 - 11 minutes - 5.65 MB

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

AAP Responds To “Flawed” GenAI Arguments

December 08, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 7.05 MB

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

December 03, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MB

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

December 01, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 7.46 MB

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

November 26, 2023 17:00 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MB

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

Coaching Publishers

November 19, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutes - 7.41 MB

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

Hachette Restructures

November 17, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 7.9 MB

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

Digital Hollywood Focus on AI and Copyright

November 12, 2023 17:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MB

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

In US, Spotify Adds Audiobooks

November 10, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.8 MB

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

A Look at Hachette v. Internet Archive

November 05, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 10.7 MB

Recorded at Copyright & Technology Conference 2023

Kindle Authors To Have AI-Audiobooks

November 03, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 12.5 MB

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

CCC At Frankfurt Book Fair 2023

October 29, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 14.3 MB

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

Scholastic Ends “Share Every Story”

October 27, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 6.57 MB

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

2023 Maddox Prize Winners Announced

October 24, 2023 19:00 - 20 minutes - 9.58 MB

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”

October 20, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 6.63 MB

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