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September 13, 2006
Richard Charkin calls on libraries to cut costs and to double spending on books
Here is the first report of Richard's speech this morning
13 September 2006
Charkin calls for 'united front' with libraries
Macmillan c.e.o. Richard Charkin has urged greater trust between the library and publishing sectors in order to protect both.
Speaking at the National Acquisitions Group conference in Reading earlier today (Wednesday, 13th September), he urged the sectors to build a united front to help battle "copyright erosion" by open access models, Google digitisation, and other threats.
He also called on public libraries to cut operational costs and double spending on books. "I have no doubt that this can be achieved and that more than any other act would secure the role of libraries in the 21st Century. It would also reinvigorate non-megaseller publishing and stimulate creative writing," he said.
Other speakers at the conference included MLA policymaker Andrew Stevens and Ruth Harrison from The Reading Agency.
katherine.rushton@bookseller.co.uk
Posted by Tim Coates at September 13, 2006 5:17 PM