E-books in Libraries

Panel of ebook policy experts to address 2015 Midwinter Meeting

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CHICAGO—A leading panel of library and publishing experts will provide an update on the library ebook lending market and discuss the best ways for libraries to bring together authors and readers in the digital age at the 2015 澳门六合彩开奖app...

welcomes Simon & Schuster change to Buy It Now program

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The 澳门六合彩开奖app () and its Digital Content Working Group (DCWG) today welcomes Simon & Schuster’s announcement that it will allow libraries to opt into the “Buy It Now” program. The publisher began offering all of its...

welcomes Adobe action; greater attention to reader privacy concerns

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Today, Carolyn Anthony and Erika Linke, co-chairs of the 澳门六合彩开奖app () Digital Content Working Group (DCWG), released the following statement regarding the Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) software update: "Librarians have long been...

The Network Reshapes the Library: Lorcan Dempsey on Libraries, Services and Networks

Lorcan Dempsey on libraries, services and networks

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CHICAGO — Since he began posting in 2003, Lorcan Dempsey has used his blog to explore nearly every important facet of library technology, from the emergence of Web 2.0 as a concept to open source ILS tools and the push to web-scale library management...

Using Massive Digital Libraries: A LITA Guide

A LITA guide to using massive digital libraries

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CHICAGO — Some have viewed the ascendance of the digital library as some kind of existential apocalypse, nothing less than the beginning of the end for the traditional library. But Andrew Weiss, recognizing the concept of the library as a "big idea" that...

welcomes Macmillan expansion of its public library e-lending program

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today Macmillan announces that its frontlist ebooks will be available through its public library e-lending program. President Courtney Young released the following statement: “The Macmillan expansion of its library ebook program...

PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE: to discuss new directions for digital content at Annual Conference

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LAS VEGAS—The ebooks conference session “ and Moving Ahead with Digital Content” will now take place on Saturday, June 28, 2014, from 1:30 to 2:40 p.m. in the Las Vegas Convention Center, room N255/257. Previously, the session was set to take place at...

applauds Simon & Schuster nationwide expansion of library ebook lending

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WASHINGTON—On the first day of its 2014 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, the 澳门六合彩开奖app () welcomes news (pdf) from Simon & Schuster that it will convert its pilot library ebook lending program to serve all U.S. libraries. ...

Tablet Computers in School Libraries and Classrooms

Tablet computers in school libraries and classrooms discussed in new e-book

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CHICAGO — According to Pew Research, nearly a quarter of teens already own a tablet computer, with younger children not far behind. With the use of these handheld devices continuing to grow by leaps and bounds each year, tablets are coming to your school...

New American Libraries supplement examines major trends in digital content

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Washington, D.C.—Leading library visionaries and experts discuss trends in digital content technology and the current state of library ebook lending in “ Digital Discoveries,” a new digital supplement from American Libraries magazine. "There is some...

to discuss new directions for digital content at Annual Conference

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LAS VEGAS—How much do you know about the 澳门六合彩开奖app’s () efforts to advance ebook access in libraries? Learn about recent ebook activities and future plans for digital content more broadly during the session “ and Moving Ahead with...

ASCLA creates new consortial e-books interest group

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CHICAGO — The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), a division of the 澳门六合彩开奖app, members have approved a petition to create the new interest group: Consortial E-books. The purpose of ASCLA’s Consortial E...

President applauds creation of 'Right to E-read' campaign

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA) launched the “ Right to E-read” campaign, a new initiative that enables libraries to advocate for library e-books. In response, Barbara Stripling...

Tablet Computers in the Academic Library

New e-book examines tablet computers in the academic library

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CHICAGO — In the past few years tablet computing has seemingly emerged from nowhere to spark exciting conversations about the future of academic library use and instruction, touching on everything from textbooks to reference services. Electronic...

American Libraries Live

Next American Libraries Live covers the present and future of e-books

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CHICAGO — Sue Polanka, e-book expert and co-editor of the new journal eContent Quarterly, leads “ The Present and Future of E-books,” an interactive discussion featuring an all-star panel. Please tune in at 2 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, March 13 for this...

The ebook revolution expands

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PHILADELPHIA—Over the past year, what has the 澳门六合彩开奖app () done to improve access to ebooks and other digital content? Hear about recent Digital Content Working Group activities at the 2014 澳门六合彩开奖app Midwinter...

Pew study 鈥淟ibraries and Society鈥 illustrates expanding roles of U.S. libraries

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An overwhelming majority of Americans acknowledge that public libraries offer more than just books and provide community-tailored programs and services that improve the quality of life, according to “How Americans value public libraries in their...