Because our school is in the midst of a 1:1 iPad implementation, it became critical to figure out how to deliver “library” books to students, and an e-library seemed an important way to reduce costs for students who might otherwise end up...
Via Dr. Steve Matthews
E-reading and Libraries
Who owns the book? Ebooks are a challenging area for libraries. Licensing is a critical issue because ebooks are being marketed as if they were analogous to print purchases. They most definitely are not. 
You buy a dedicated ebook reader like a Kindle or a NOOK and you're locked in to that company's content. Part of this problem has to do with ebook formats (e.g., EPUB or Mobipocket) while another part of it stems from publisher insistence on the use of digital rights management (DRM). Via Buffy J. Hamilton, Nancy Larimer 
E-books have become a core part of U.S. publishers’ business. Libraries and booksellers have built e-book lending programs. What is the future of e-lending? Via Patrick Provencher 
"Let the public library help you access eBooks, audiobooks, music and video anytime. All you need is a Richland County Public Library card, a computer and an internet connection - Are you eReady?"
Example of how one library system is promoting their eBook collection and support service. Via Robin Illsley 
Penguin drops over-the-air downloads; now only Random House gives libraries unrestricted access to purchase and loan ebooks. Via Patrick Provencher 
Three months of library drama are coming to a climax this evening as big-six publisher Penguin announced that it is ending its relationship with digital library distributor OverDrive. Via Patrick Provencher 
Ce n'est pas parce qu'on est petit qu'on n'a pas droit à son livre numérique : colorés, animés et sonores, les ebooks pour enfants rivalisent d'innovations pour attirer les plus jeunes devant l'écran, mais à des fins éducatives. Via Patrick Provencher, Robin Illsley 
According to some projections, ebooks are the reason more people are reading. According to some librarians, ebook lending is the reason more people are borrowing books. So why is the model not working out too well? Via Patrick Provencher 
Twice as many people visited their digital library in 2011 as in 2010, and they viewed over 1.6 billion eBook listings. 
Hoping to skirt Penguin’s library e-book restrictions by checking out a hot new title as a digital audiobook instead? Sorry, that strategy will no longer work as Penguin changed its library policies again today. |
A variety of software helps you convert and format for Apple, Amazon and Barnes & Noble devices. 
Principal Sue Dorris told how the iPad benefited the kindergartners in her school, “We are seeing high levels of student motivation, engagement and learning in the iPad classrooms.” Ms. Dorris also told of how they use apps to specifically target a child’s needs, “The apps, which teach and reinforce fundamental literacy concepts and skills, are engaging, interactive and provide children with immediate feedback. What’s more, teachers can customize apps to match the instructional needs of each child, so students are able to learn successfully at their own level and pace.” Via Robin Illsley 
Libraries that don’t offer some type of mobile service may be off the radar of more tech-savvy users. Integrated mobile platforms designed to allow individuals to search mobile optimized library catalogs, contact librarians, access information, and maintain patron account information, place holds on ebooks, and directly download and read library ebooks on their devices are critically important for libraries to be competitive in the mobile arena. "I feel I need to clarify that Penguin did not stop doing business with libraries, they stooped doing business with OverDrive, read more here. And how to get them to talk to the Publishers." 
A new report from LJ indicates that it is vital for libraries to connect with digital patrons, especially ebook readers, and satisfying their expectations has a meaningful upside for both the library users and the publishing community. Via Robin Illsley 
"With yet another publisher announcing today that it's dropping out of the library eBook market, I decided to put up a new sign in our library" 
These are the top five issues libraries face when it comes to using ereaders and tablets in school: 1) Platform lock-in and lack of interoperability. 2) Administering devices. 3) Availability of the titles students and teachers want. 4) Integration of the ebook catalog with the library catalog. 5) Cost of both devices and ebook. Via Robin Illsley 
A study by former Vancouver chief librarian Paul Whitney found that there was a 243 per cent increase in ebook loans in the first two months of 2011 compared with January and February of 2010 in the Vancouver library system. 
19 percent of adults in the United States own a tablet, and 29 percent own either a tablet or an ereader. 
Le service de distribution de livres numériques OverDrive, très bien installé dans les bibliothèques et les écoles, annonce avoir ajouté à son catalogue quelques milliers de titres supplémentaires - et compte maintenant des livres dans 50 langues différentes. Via Patrick Provencher 
Check out your ebook licenses; if you think you own the ebooks that you paid for, think again. A thorough examination of the contract language may indicate that you are only renting the content, which would mean you have to pay the rent every year or risk losing all of your ebooks. |
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