Tom West promoted to Chief Operating Officer
We are delighted to announce that Tom West has been promoted as the first ever Chief Operating Officer at the Publishers Licensing Society. The role has been created as PLS expands its provision of digital services to publishers, most recently the new PLS Permissions offering PLSclear.
Policy update: Extension of PLR to ebook lent remotely by public libraries
Authors receive monies via the Public Lending Right each time their work is lent by a public library. To date this had only been payable on physical book loans and electronic and audio book loans that take place on the library premises. An amendment to the Digital Economy Bill will extend this payment to electronic and audio books lent remotely.
Policy update: The Higher Education and Research Bill
The Higher Education and Research Bill aims to deliver wide-ranging changes to how university education is regulated in England and make it easier for new providers to start up and secure university status.
Policy update: The Digital Single Market/Copyright reform package
The European Commission’s proposals have now transferred to the European Parliament for amendment and approval. Over the past few months several Committees of the European Parliament have been publishing draft opinions on the proposed directive.
AAUP Annual Meeting 2017
When: 11th-13th June 2017
Where: JW Marriott Austin, Austin, TX 78701
The Annual Meeting provides a welcome opportunity to share with and learn from university press colleagues in the US, librarians, faculty, and others in the industry.
Video: Getting the most from Access to Research in your library
Get a refresher on how the collaborative service came about, why it is being provided to libraries as a free additional resource, and get practical tips on encouraging usage of the service amongst your library users.
Spotlight: Access to Research Use Helps New Charity Grow
By Sarah Mears, EmpathyLab "It was December 2013 and Miranda McKearney was planning to step down as CEO of The Reading Agency. She invited me to do some thinking with her about a project she wanted to launch around children’s reading and emotional intelligence. I leapt at the opportunity..."
Video: Practical Tips - Getting permission to reuse content in your titles
Practical advice for getting permission to reuse quotes, illustrations and content extracts in your titles, quickly and easily. Make getting permission to reuse content quick and easy with our best practice tips.
Leading American University Presses sign up to receive UK licensing revenues
2016 was a strong year for UK Royalties Direct as North American publishers continued to sign up for this innovative licensing program. American university presses that have now chosen to receive secondary licensing revenues direct from the UK include: Harvard University Press, NYU Press and Stanford University Press.