Recorded Books has just launched a new streaming video service that is available for libraries that do business with them. It provides unlimited viewing of shows made possible through an innovative, new pricing model for libraries. With the new streaming video service, library patrons can binge-watch videos the same way they do on subscription streaming video services like … [Read more...] about Recorded Books has incorporated streaming video in their RBDIGITAL App
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National Library of Norway Digitizes 250,000 ebooks
The National Library of Norway has just digitized 250,000 ebooks from physical copies that were all published before the year 2000. The vast majority of titles have some sort of historical importance in Norway or are royalty free and considered classics. Around 4,000 titles has not been published for free, as they have been reserved by a publisher or author. The ebooks are … [Read more...] about National Library of Norway Digitizes 250,000 ebooks
AR, VR and Alexa will dominate ALA Midwinter
The American Library Association Midwinter conference is occuring at the Colorado convention centre from February 9-12. Unlike previous years where audiobooks, ebooks and politics dominate the discussion groups, this year is entirely different. AR, VR and voice assistants are going to dominate the Future of Libraries track which will examine near-term trends already inspiring … [Read more...] about AR, VR and Alexa will dominate ALA Midwinter
Overdrive Launches Cost Per Circ
Overdrive announced a new Cost Per Circ system last year and it allows libraries to have a huge influx of digital content that can loaned out to as many users as they want simultaneously and libraries only pay when the audiobook or ebook is actually borrowed. This is a great way to populate an extensive digital catalog, without having to pay for each title individually, or … [Read more...] about Overdrive Launches Cost Per Circ
58 Libraries Loaned out over 1 million ebooks in 2017
There has been a dramatic influx of of people borrowing audiobooks and ebooks from the public library. OverDrive announced that 58 library systems set a new record for lending 1 million eBooks and digital audiobooks in 2017, this is an increase from the 49 libraries reached 1 million checkouts in 2016. Overdrive is the largest company operating in the digital library space … [Read more...] about 58 Libraries Loaned out over 1 million ebooks in 2017
What Digital Company does your local library deal with?
There are dozens of companies operating in the digital library space such as Baker & Taylor, Hoopla, LexisNexis, Overdrive, RBDigital, or Zinio. These guys primarily power the audiobook and ebook collections at your local branch. Some of the bigger libraries deal with more than one company, which has a huge impact on the number of titles available. What company does your local … [Read more...] about What Digital Company does your local library deal with?
Libraries are increasing their social media awareness
Librarians these days are very tech savvy. They can walk patrons through the process of borrowing audiobooks, ebooks, digital magazines and newspapers. Not to mention the myriad of apps they need to know like the back of their hand. Many libraries are now turning to social media to promote their branch and to foster discussion with their patrons. 44% percent of libraries post … [Read more...] about Libraries are increasing their social media awareness
Overdrive Reports eBook Loans Increased by 14% and Audiobooks 24%
Overdrive is the largest company operating in the digital library space the vast majority of branches do business with them. They have just announced that in 2017 there were 155 million ebook loans, which was an increase of 11% from 2016 and there was 68 million audiobook loans. There was 59 libraries that loaned out over 1 million titles, 14 that had 2 million checkouts, seven … [Read more...] about Overdrive Reports eBook Loans Increased by 14% and Audiobooks 24%
Hoopla Experiences a 174% increase in ebook loans
Hoopla is one of the leading companies that power libraries digital catalogs. They currently deal with over 1,600 public library systems across North America including Boston Public Library, Free Library of Philadelphia, Chicago Public Library, San Francisco Public Library, Los Angeles Public Library, and Edmonton Public Library. Over the course of 2017 Hoopla has reported that … [Read more...] about Hoopla Experiences a 174% increase in ebook loans
Hoopla Now Offers Marvel Comics and Graphic Novels
Hoopla has just ironed out a deal with Marvel comics to offer 250 graphic novels to libraries that do business with them. This announcement comes a couple years after Hoopla made similar deals with Dark Horse, DC Comics and Image Comics. Hoopla now has the largest selection of comic books out of any company currently operating in the digital library space. Hoopla launched … [Read more...] about Hoopla Now Offers Marvel Comics and Graphic Novels