Liverpool University Press partners with BiblioBoard for eTextbook
BiblioBoard will host the innovative new textbook being created jointly by Liverpool University Press, the University of Liverpool Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the University Library....
View ArticleALA Session: eBooks and eReaders: Leveling the Playing Field or Widening the...
Here is information about a session to be held at the ALA conference this Saturday: E-Books and E-Readers: Leveling the Playing Field or Widening the Digital Gap? – IRRT Paper Session, Saturday, June...
View ArticleALA Panel Alert: Leading with Ebooks — New Strategies for Librarians and...
Join a panel of librarians, publishers, and thought leaders in a dynamic exchange of ideas for advancing ebook services in libraries. LEADING WITH EBOOKS: NEW STRATEGIES FOR LIBRARIANS AND PUBLISHERS...
View ArticleIMLS grant to OCLC for early learning efforts in public libraries
Interesting grant-funded project awarded to OCLC and partners. I like that it is research-validated from the iSchool at the University of Washington. DUBLIN, Ohio, July 14, 2014—The Institute of...
View ArticleOdilio partners with eVoke Colorado for customization of local ebook interface
The statewide e-book project, also known as eVoke Colorado, continues to reach significant milestones. The project team has purchased the initial collection, implemented new design elements and...
View ArticleALA panel summary: Leading with Ebooks
A few weeks ago at the ALA Annual Conference, Mirela Roncevic, an NSR contributing writer, organized a panel discussion about leading with ebooks. Panelists included: Jamie LaRue – founder of the...
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Free, fabulous, library event – TDS14: Libraries@the Center
Library Journal and School Library Journal’s 5th annual online conference: The Digital Shift: Libraries @ the Center is scheduled for October 1, 2014. More information is available online at...
View ArticleShanghai Library adds 2 million records to WorldCat
DUBLIN, Ohio, September 2, 2014—Shanghai Library, the largest public library in China and one of the largest libraries in the world, has contributed 2 million holdings to WorldCat, including some...
View Article4th annual Follett Challenge – Empowering Innovation – launched
MCHENRY, Ill., Oct. 2, 2014 – The fourth annual Follett Challenge, which will highlight and reward the most innovative K-12 programs that teach 21st century skills to students, launches its 2014-15...
View Article“Rising to the Challenge: Re-Envisioning Public Libraries” new report from...
The full report is available here.  Full press release below. WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A new report released today from the Aspen Institute looks at how – in an age of...
View ArticleFree webinar: How to Keep K-8 Libraries Relevant for Teachers, Students, Nov....
Register for this free webinar co-sponsored by Rourke Educational Media and School Library Journal. VERO BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2014) –An expert panel of educators will analyze how using technology,...
View ArticleOdiloConsortia to power the eBook pilot project for the State Library of New...
Odilo is delighted to announce that OdiloConsortia, the Odilo eBook Platform for eBook purchasing, management and lending, will power the State Library of New South Wales eBook Management Platform...
View ArticleMayor Bill de Blasio, City Library Chiefs Announce Expansion of Library...
Google gives New York City libraries $1 million for 10,000 Wi-Fi devices for program lending Wi-Fi devices to New Yorkers Dec. 2nd, 2014 NEW YORK—Mayor de Blasio, New York City’s three library...
View ArticleOverDrive announces 10 public library systems in the “1 Million Checkout Club”
From the OverDrive blog: We’re excited to announce that 2014’s “1 Million Checkout Club†includes 10 public library systems, surpassing the six lirbaries that accomplished this feat in 2013!...
View ArticleLibrary eBook use up 33% in 2014 through OverDrive
CLEVELAND—January 8, 2015—Capitalizing on the latest advances in eBook technology and popular catalog availability, public libraries saw digital checkouts rise again to record levels in 2014.Â...
View ArticleKnowledge Unlatched full report on proof-of-concept pilot for OA monographs
Full Report on the KU Proof-of-Concept Pilot now available here. Cultural Science Journal has published a full report on the KU Pilot project (Vol 7, No. 2, 2014, ISSN 1836-0416). “Knowledge...
View ArticleKnight Foundation’s News Challenge on Libraries awards $3 million to 22...
CHICAGO – Jan. 30, 2015 – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today named 22 projects as winners of the Knight News Challenge on Libraries, awarding the recipients a share of $3 million for...
View ArticleAcademic E-Books: Publishers, Librarians and Users
Suzanne M. Ward, Robert S. Freeman, and Judith M. Nixon are the editors of a forthcoming book from Purdue University Press. The description of the book is below. I got a look at the pre-pub copy and...
View ArticleNYPL Digital Collections, download 180,000 images in the public domain
NYPL Public Domain Collections – http://www.nypl.org/research/collections/digital-collections/public-domain From the site: Did you know that more than 180,000 of the items in our Digital Collections...
View ArticleeShelfâ„ Service e-book platform from Amigos
Back in November, 2015, Amigos Library Services announced the launch of their new eShelfâ„ Service e-book platform as an affordable, flexible option for libraries seeking to capitalize on their...
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