J.K. Rowling wins lawsuit

J.K. Rowling has just won her lawsuit against RDR Books. From Reuters:

Judge Robert Patterson in U.S. District Court in Manhattan wrote an opinion that said independent U.S. book publisher RDR Books "had failed to establish an affirmative defense of fair use" and that publication of "The Harry Potter Lexicon" should not proceed.

The Wall Street Journal has a PDF of the full ruling.

Not EXACTLY Pop Culture, BUT....

...wouldn't this make a great beginning to a wacky crime caper?


Woman cuffed, booked for not paying library fines.

YALSA -- Virtual Library Legislative Day

National Library Legislative Day is May 1st & May 2nd; it's a chance to go to Washington DC and advocate for libraries.

Can't make it? Then participate without the travel, with Virtual Library Legislative Day. Full information and links are at the YALSA Blog. So go over, check out the links and the talking points, and get read to call, fax and email.