If the profession fails to communicate its value, then the march of 'amateurisation' will continue, argues Ian Clark.
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April 12, 4:56 AM
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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Bookmobile due in San Luis to expose readers to digital reading
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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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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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by ALEX WILHELM: "New data out from the American Library Association (ALA) paints a firm picture of ebooks and their companion devices: that they are utterly now completely mainstream. Libraries, generally considered to be somewhat staid institutions, are offering ebooks for check out in growing numbers, and increasingly, offering up e-readers themselves for loan. According to a study conducted by the ALA, some 76% of libraries offer ebooks to their patrons, up 9% from the year before. The same study indicates that 39% of libraries lend e-readers as well. Libraries are not the only folk having success with the lending of digital books, Amazon itself reported in April that its Kindle Owners’ Lending Library has greatly driven the sale of backlist titles." Delete the scoop?
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Joe Murphy: Attend the next online Handheld Librarian conference Feb 1-2 http://www.handheldlibrarian.org/
"Stay current and move your library fwd with the 6th online Handheld Librarian conference. Featuring for the first time, post conference skill-building workshops on eReaders and Mobile app development as well as top Keynotes by Stephen Abram and Michael Stephens. This event offers the best and most timely practical information from and for librarians about applying mobile technologies in library settings.
Register online now http://www.handheldlibrarian.org/register/ for one of the most affordable professional development opportunities available.
If you attend any professional development event at the beginning of this year, it needs to be this conference. Diverse library professionals share the best practical examples of implementing top mobile techs. The best in current awareness for this rapidly evolving field will help keep you and your library relevant.
Featured Keynotes by top library thinkers: Stephen Abram and Michael Stephens." 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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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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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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By Cara Gavin: "I recently stumbled upon a Tech News Daily article that helps consumers choose which e-reader is best for them. I delved right in, looking to find the answers to my e-reader questions. Should I get a tablet or an e-reader? Do I want to type or tap? Kindle vs. Nook: Which has the better display? Do I want to read in bed? What about book selection? Do I get any perks?" Delete the scoop?
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Jeremy Greenfield: "As consumers increasingly choose tablet computers over e-readers for e-book reading, the e-book business will be adversely affected, according to a new survey."
[...]"Kelly Gallagher, vice president of publishing services at Bowker Market Research, which partnered with BISG on the survey. “Tablets will adversely affect the e-book business in that the tablet is a multifunction device and will therefore draw the reader into non-book activities and therefore cause them to consume books slower and therefore buy fewer books versus a single function e-reading device,” said Gallagher. The survey, conducted among 1,000 e-book buyers in February 2012, has good news for publishers, too. Nearly two thirds of respondents said they spent more money on e-books once they bought an e-reading device of any kind and nearly three quarters said they bought more e-book titles. In the short term, at least, e-book buying continues to rise despite the growing popularity of tablets." Via nickcarman Delete the scoop?
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Amazon and Overdrive have been collaborating for the last year on a system that would allow Kindle Books to be borrowed from public libraries. Delete the scoop?
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