Libraries at a crossroads
Our goal is to find new econtent solutions for libraries, while staying true to their larger mission.
The research, outreach and community found here helps make library renewal happen. Join us today and start the renewal:
Our goal is to find new econtent solutions for libraries, while staying true to their larger mission.
The research, outreach and community found here helps make library renewal happen. Join us today and start the renewal:
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the reality of the public library ebook marketplace reflected in usage data from a selection of public libraries … click for more
The Double Nook Ebook App Launch A major complaint of patrons who buy Nook tablets (ranging from the Color, to… click for more
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A Question about the Classics
May 18, 2012Posted in: Board Member Posts, Buzz, Uncategorized
Recently, Overdrive ran a promotion called the Duke Classics Giveaway, by which libraries that spent more than $3,500 on digital… click for more
Click to view the post »This Deal Is Getting Worse All the Time
November 22, 2011Posted in: Board Member Posts, Buzz
A second major publisher has altered the deal by which libraries can lend ebooks via libraryland über-vendor Overdrive. In February,… click for more
Click to view the post »If Streaming isn’t Copying, can Libraries be Netflix?
October 11, 2011Posted in: Board Member Posts, Buzz
You may have seen the news last week that the lawsuit filed against UCLA by Ambrose Video Publishing and the Association… click for more
Click to view the post »Ereader Boom II: Is your library ready?
October 7, 2011Posted in: Board Member Posts, Buzz
Yesterday, I spoke about Library Renewal at the annual meeting of the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services in Lansing, Michigan.… click for more
Click to view the post »Library Digital Content at the Tipping Point
May 5, 2011Posted in: Buzz, News
“What will a collection look like in ten years?” This is the constant question of librarians, a target on the… click for more
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