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The concept of a library is going to be re-invented in Texas with the launch of a public library with digital rather than printed books.
Discussion from various quarters about the concept of paperless libraries!
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My own opinion: There is still a place for a book, and a book in a library, especially if there is heritage value in it! The space and place of a library is also evolving with the changing times, but the importance of a "library" in a community cannot be overlooked! Delete the scoop?
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Penguin Group USA revealed today that, as of April 2, it will remove the six-month embargo on ebook titles licensed to libraries and instead offer new titles immediately after they are released in the consumer market.
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Penguin Group USA > change to ebook lending at libraries! Delete the scoop?
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Mark Coker: Libraries are uniquely qualified to orchestrate community resources and talent to help local writers become professional self-publishers. By holding seminars and classes, and by bringing local authors together face to face with readers and aspiring authors, libraries can help unleash the talent locked inside the minds and fingertips of their local community's writers. They can also help ensure a steady future supply of library-friendly authors who will want to supply their ebooks to libraries. Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/17571498#
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Great tools and tips for self-publishing at libraries! Delete the scoop?
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Bookmobile due in San Luis to expose readers to digital reading
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Book mobile for digital reading! Delete the scoop?
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Tom Gauld has created a new fantastic cartoon. This time we can see how he imagines the library of the future.
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Library of the future! Delete the scoop?
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In the case of e-book lending, the model that prevails in Sweden was drafted over a decade ago by representatives from the library sector and the Association of Swedish Publishers. Whilst the dominant model internationally is based on the idea of licensing ‘copies’ of e-books, in Sweden the library treats e-books as a ‘service’ with titles available concurrently to any number of patrons, for free. In Sweden you never have to wait for an e-book to become ‘available’ which of course means you can borrow as many as you want, simultaneously.
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By Bob Al-Greene
"Print -- literature, journalism, you name it -- has experienced an extended obituary over the last decade, alongside the rise of digital media. But a recent Pew study found that even as sales of e-readers like Nook and Kindle grow swiftly, young people still frequent libraries more than you might think, and print books remain popular. Even the most plugged-in lit fans are not ready to abandon print as a dead medium. In fact, e-book readers consume more books annually, no matter the format." Delete the scoop?
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"I'm happy to announce the publication of my e-book, The Battle for the Books: Inside Google's Gambit to Build the World's Biggest Library. This is a 50 page tale of gossip and rivalries between lawyers and librarians, and shows a cultural collision between Silicon Valley and the east coast over control of books and knowledge."
Available here: http://pro.gigaom.com/books/the-battle-for-the-books/ Delete the scoop?
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American Libraries Magazine, the magazine of the American Library Association, delivers news and information about the library community.
Submitted by George Eberhart:
ALA President Maureen Sullivan commented, “This joint statement underscores how critical this issue is for the public. Librarians across the country daily face questions from their readers about why access to ebooks is restricted. ALA fully supports this grassroots effort.” So far, 33 ALA chapters (see list below) have signed on to the statement, and Indiana Library Federation Executive Director Susan Akers expects that a few more will join in the next few weeks."
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"Public Services Librarian Emily Couvillon took the time to share her opinions and observations of technology's role in engaging students, teachers, and administrators alike. And, of course, some books she thinks students should pick up and check out." ———
Questions that were answered: 1. "How popular are ebooks at Doherty? Do you provide readers for students? 2. What are some of your recommended reads for students? Any for freshmen and non-traditionals in particular? 3. Where do you see things at Doherty headed within the next few years? 4. What upcoming releases are you and the other librarians excited about? Will they be recommended to the acquisitions department? 5. What are some of your favorite holdings in the University's special collections?"
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There's a text version and 2 videos totaling 24 minutes below. There’s a phrase that I use every now and then; “It’s like dancing on quick sand” and never was it more appropriate than right now in respect of the eBook arena.
"Let’s look at the latest news. A new low cost eBook reader has been unveiled by txtr, a German eBook retail platform...
Oyster, which is a new startup has raised $3 million in order to become the ‘Spotify of books’....
HarperCollins is launching a new global publishing system which will provide them with an infrastructure that allows them to maximise it’s catalogue of books, eBooks and apps...
The final news item that’s caught my eye, and I assume has also caught yours is that Amazon is going to launch their lending service in the UK by the end of the month..."
[...] "We are at an absolutely pivotal point within both our profession, and within the library service in the UK. I recently talked to an ex-librarian who has since left the profession, and she said ‘I’m glad I got out, we’re finished’. That is so patently not the case it’s painful. This is a superb time to be a professional, or to have a love of libraries, of reading, books and knowledge. This is because we are going to be able to shape the development of all of those things into the future. What we do now is going to set a pattern for the next 50 or 100 years. We just need to believe in the power that the information professionals have, and the key role that libraries play in society. But – and this is a big but, we can only do it if we all work together, because it’s only by holding out our hands to one another in trust that we can help drag ourselves out of the quicksand, rather than push each other under faster." Delete the scoop?
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"At the Library 2.012 worldwide virtual conference, Pew Internet Research Analyst Kathryn Zickuhr and ALA Program Director Larra Clark will discuss key findings from these reports—including a brand new analysis focused on younger Americans' reading preferences and library use habits. The session also will explore immediate practical implications for U.S. public libraries."
Slideshare here: http://www.slideshare.net/PewInternet/what-can-libraries-learn-from-new-user-and-nonuserereading-data-from-the-pew-internet-project
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Gerry McKiernan, Science & Technology Librarian, Iowa State University Increasingly, libraries are clearing stacks to make way for flexible spaces suited to portable personal technology and replacing print holdings with electronic collections. The session begins with a case study of replacing annually purchased reference books with electronic books, includes an analysis of the economics, review of availability of materials, and a brief look at the difficulties of creating specialized ebooks to fill in gaps. The CSU group share the results of a survey to assess the use of e-reader and tablet devices, their adoption by students and faculty, as well as how frequently and in what environments they are being used for conducting research and completing course assignments. McKiernan looks at the current landscape for digital textbooks; the vendors, platforms and initiatives happening in this space; funding options; predictions; and more!" Delete the scoop?
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by Ariana Stone: We are in the midst of a major shift at school libraries thanks to technology innovation. Here are a dozen of those tech tools responsible. 1. INSTANT MESSAGING 2. MOBILE DEVICES 3. WYSIWYG TUTORIAL-MAKERS FOR LIBRARIANS 4. MATERIAL CROWD-SOURCING FOR RURAL SCHOOLS 5. CUSTOM APPS 6. SCREENCASTS 7. CLOUD-BASED STORAGE 8. PORTABLE ENERGY METERS 9. ITUNESU 10. E-READERS AND E-BOOKS 11. AVAILABILITY ALERTS 12. BETTER RESOURCES FOR DISTANCE LEARNERS
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Technologies to use in school libraries! Also valuable to look at in academic or public libraries Delete the scoop?
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Folding shelves - ebooks and the impact on libraries and publishers > the final verdict not yet out!
Librarians and the book industry have different interests. But without getting future generations into the book-reading habit, both will perish, says Stuart Hamilton of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Library lending plays a big if unquantifiable role in nurturing a love of reading. Some even wonder if e-lending is in the libraries’ interests, since it encourages people to stay at home, rather than use them as a public space (one reason why they enjoy taxpayers’ backing). One critic privately calls e-lending the “Librarian Unemployment Act of 2013”. But Pew, a research firm, reckons 62% of American libraries are the only source of free internet access and computers in their communities. Many patrons also come in to ask for help with learning to use their e-readers. The libraries’ story has plenty more pages yet.
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A good summary of the current ebook saga with regards libraries and publishers! Delete the scoop?
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By Kathy Ishizuka: The acquisition and management of digital content is becoming increasingly critical. And given their background in collection development, librarians are uniquely suited to assume this task. But there are pitfalls, according to Michelle Luhtala, the department chair of the New Canaan (CT) High School Library. Six concerns about trends in digital collection development: http://mluhtala.blogspot.com/2013/02/six-concerns-about-digital-collection.html
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Digital collecetion development in libraries - the pitfalls! Delete the scoop?
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Mary Cosper Leboeuf: The Terrebonne Parish Library System is one of 16 finalists for the Institute for Museum and Library Service's National Medal, one of the nation's highest honors conferred on libraries for service to...
The programmes that made the award possible: 1. Future Leaders of America's Gulf, or FLAG, is an innovative program for teens that the Library System helped implement. The nonprofit organization is a leadership and environmental group for teenagers who advocate and educate for the future of Louisiana's coast and address issues facing the state. 2. “Tools for Teachers,” a series of workshops developed by the Library System's reference staff to help teachers meet their grade-level expectations for their classrooms. The workshops present to teachers what the Library System has to offer to help in the classroom. 3. LEGO robotics 4. Touch-a-Truck 5. Book sale 6. Adult classes 7. VITA - free tax preparation services 8. Library App 9. Digital Magazines made available to patrons 10. e-readers 11. 24 hour access
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This is what everybody should come to expect from their public library! Delete the scoop?
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Via Gary Price at LJ InfoDocket
A new report, Reading Habits in Different Communities was released by the Pew Internet and American Life Project today.
Direct to Summary/Full Text Report (HTML) ||| Direct to Full Text Report (PDF) What Does the Report Cover? The General Reading Habits of AmericansE-reading Device OwnershipThe State of E-Book ReadingWhere and How Readers Get Their BooksLibrary Use Across CommunitiesDifferences Between Heavy, Light, and Non-book readers Across Community Type
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It seems most users are not even aware about the availability of e-books in their public libraries...
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This column is the first in a two-part series about libraries and their role in the marketing and readership of books. This first part addresses the present conflict.
Do libraries increase book sales or cannibalize them? This is the issue at the heart of the struggle between libraries represented by the American Library Association (whose president is Maureen Sullivan) and the Big Six publishers.
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Very informative!
He looks at 1. The Issue 2. The Library Perspective 3. The Publisher Perspective 4. Where the Big 6 Publishers stand today 5. Evaluation of the arguments
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When it comes to digital rights, librarians can be awfully cranky—just look at the debate around HarperCollins ebooks. Librarian educator Terry Plum, Assistant Dean of Technology at the Simmons Graduate School of Library ...
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Librarian educator Terry Plum, Assistant Dean of Technology at the Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science about "the basic issues of fair use and the first sale doctrine, which librarians have guarded and sanctified for decades and aren’t giving up without a fight."
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"1. What do librarians want in this digital age?
2. What is the issue of fair use with regards librarians?
3. What does that mean for libraries?
4. The comparison about the book-to-ebook trend and the print-journal-to-ejournal process."
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"[...]there are more than a few ways to kill a library. For example: √ Stop believing in the libraries mission. Do we really believe in the freedom to read, learn and discover? √ Spend less time with the board. The ideal public library board would meet 4 times per year and agrees with everything the CEO recommended. √ Stop talking to your customers. What do they know any way? And on the same topic, stop consulting staff. It is a huge time waster. √ Don’t worry about the future and how you will get there. Sustainability is not an issue with which libraries need to be concerned. After all, we’ve have survived for hundreds of years. √ Stop telling the library story. Everyone has heard our story. √ Accept that the library building is old and you don’t need to keep renovating, painting, and updating it. It is what it is. √ Accept that just like instant coffee killed the coffee bean, the e-book will kill the printed book. √ Stop promoting the product; everyone knows about literacy and lifelong learning. √ Stop empowering staff, and stop training them. They should come to us fully trained. √ Stop all this talk about innovation. It just makes for more work. √ And, for heaven’s sake, stop changing the rules and our traditions. It’s annoying!" Delete the scoop?
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Even if you have an e-reader, a new survey shows you probably still visit the library.
"According to a study by the Pew Research Center published Tuesday, 16-29 year olds are reading more often, largely because of the mass amounts of e-content that is available to them on mobile devices. They’re not just reading short blips of content, either — people under 30 are reading more long-form content on their smartphones and tablets, but also continuing to visit their local libraries. Eight in 10 Americans ages 16-29 read a book this past year, and more than six out of 10 used their local public library. Of the people who read this past year, 75 percent read a print book while 19% read an ebook, and 11% listened to an audiobook. Forty six percent used the library for research, 38 percent borrowed books (print books, audiobooks, or ebooks), and 23 percent borrowed newspapers, magazines, or journals."
Study: http://mashable.com/2012/10/23/embargo-oct-23-1201-a-m-et/ Delete the scoop?
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"Last week, Amazon announced that it was extending its controversial e-book lending scheme, the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library, to the UK. In its current state, Kindle Lending Library is a value-added service to Amazon Prime, the premium delivery service for which the e-commerce giant charges £49 a year here in the UK. It allows users to ‘borrow’ one of a selection of 200,000 Kindle e-books at a time for free each month (or for the equivalent sum of £4.08 per e-book if you don’t make use of Amazon’s delivery service that month)."
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"Technology is helping students learn better and is demicratizing the way the access the knowledge. Teachers are no longer the sage on the stage , their role is only coaching and coordination. Another amazing aspect of this technology is the wide possibilities it open for us in education. Now using iPad for instance , teachers can create ebooks for their students or even help them create ebooks for themselves. I have actually compiled a list of such apps below. I hope you can try them with your students and take your teaching a step further. 1. Book Creator for iPad 2. eBook Magic 3. Demibooks® Composer 4. Story Patch 5. Creative Book Builder" Via Susan Bainbridge, Jenny Smith, Pippa Davies @PippaDavies Delete the scoop?
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> From the perspectives of authors:
Joe Konrath:
"The problem is organization. We need someone to act as a liaison between publishers and libraries to run something like this on a big scale. And I believe that person should be paid. How big a job this will be, and how much of a cut they deserve, can be discussed in the comments section. But indie authors need to come together to offer libraries their books, and dealing with 9000 different library systems would be a full time job. Delete the scoop?
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"In November 2011, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, along with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, made grants of $100,000 to twelve museums and libraries across the country to develop digital learning laboratories for teenagers. They will announce another round of grants in November 2012.
Chicago Public Library’s YOUmediaChicago Public Library’s YOUmedia inspired the grant program. It is a special space where teenagers can use equipment provided by the library to create the same sorts of media that they consume. Creativity requires the development of certain skills.
Digital creativity, of course, requires digital skills. But creativity has always required a variety of intellectual, social, and emotional disciplines. The electronic age has not changed that fact at all.
It doesn’t work to plan a new program for a particular constituency and then dictate how it has to work. Development of YOUmedia has required some cultural adjustments. The YOUmedia space cannot enforce traditional library rules about food and noise levels and at the same time maintain a vibrant community of teenagers.
The entire concept of YOUmedia also requires access to and participation of the entire library to make it work. It is not a place for segregating either teenagers or their interests and learning style.
Sooner or later, the library will shape the teenagers’ behavior, but the teenagers will shape the library’s culture at least as much. That will result in short term discomfort and long term continued relevancy for the library as a whole.
Over the years, YOUmedia has started numerous separate projects. Some of them have continued for quite a while. The center has issued a literary magazine for a year and a half and a gaming podcast for three years. The longest-lasting programs have all come from the teenagers’ initiative, not from the library staff."