Escambia County school district in Florida has removed over 1,600 books from its shelves for "review" in accordance with new law, HB 1069. Included in the long list of temporarily removed books are five dictionaries, eight encyclopedias and The Guinness Book of World Records. The new legislation is seen as an extension of the Parental Rights in Education Act. Bill 1069 was … [Read more...] about Florida school district pulls 1,600 books for being “Inappropriate”
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Dutch Libraries celebrate a decade of digital borrowing milestone
In a significant milestone, Dutch libraries commemorate a decade since the initiation of digital borrowing, marking a transformative era in literary access, NLTimes reported. Jet Bussemaker, the former Minister of Culture, officially kicked off this digital venture, lending the first e-book via the pioneering online platform known as the "online Bibliotheek" or online library. … [Read more...] about Dutch Libraries celebrate a decade of digital borrowing milestone
152 Libraries Exceed 1 Million Checkouts of Ebooks & Audiobooks in 2023
Over the last three years, ebooks, audiobooks, and digital reading have skyrocketed! In 2023, a record number of 152 libraries across the continent exceeded 1M digital checkouts.This is a testament to peoples willingness to download digital content to their e-readers, tablets and smartphones via the Overdrive website or the Libby app for Android and iOS. For the second year, … [Read more...] about 152 Libraries Exceed 1 Million Checkouts of Ebooks & Audiobooks in 2023
Libraries audiobook and ebook lending grew by 19% in 2023
Overdrive is the most popular company in the world that powers your local libraries' digital collection of audiobooks and ebooks. Reader demand for ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines and streaming video drives library lending to grow by 19 percent in 2023. Readers worldwide borrowed 662 million ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines. This data stems from over 92,000 … [Read more...] about Libraries audiobook and ebook lending grew by 19% in 2023
The transformative role of Z-Library in making education available to all
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, access to knowledge stands as a linchpin for academic success. A notable player in this arena is Z-Library, a digital storehouse of information and facts that has become instrumental in shaping the educational pursuit of students worldwide. Here's a closer look at how Z-Library plays a pivotal role in empowering learners and … [Read more...] about The transformative role of Z-Library in making education available to all
Libby’s top e-book and audiobook checkouts in 2023
Readers seem to have been more inclined towards romance novels and memoirs this year (2023). That is what Libby stated in its year-end estimate of the top e-books and audiobooks that were lent out in 2023, further adding there has been a 55 percent uptick in e-book and audiobook borrowings this year. Among the authors who have been most in demand include Colleen Hoover, Rebecca … [Read more...] about Libby’s top e-book and audiobook checkouts in 2023
Z Library introduces a slew of new features for better user convenience
Z Library recently announced they have implemented some measures to enhance user convenience. Here are the new features added as revealed in the company's official Telegram channel. Book recommendation To ensure users discover books tailored to their interests, book recommendations have been seamlessly integrated into the search results. Setting itself apart from other … [Read more...] about Z Library introduces a slew of new features for better user convenience
For Children, Libraries Are More Important Than Owning Books
According to the National Literacy Trust, 8.6% of children do not own a book. This is concerning. But what’s disturbing is that children’s access to libraries is shrinking. This can be attributed to terribly constrained book budgets available to local libraries. As a result, children are denied access to a large variety of books that libraries offer. Book ownership is no … [Read more...] about For Children, Libraries Are More Important Than Owning Books
Librarians put out urgent call for lawmakers to regulate Ebook licensing agreements
Every year, millions of taxpayer's dollars are spent by libraries to pay publishers for access to eBooks and audiobooks. On December 5th, a panel representing the state's 1000+ libraries, was held in Hartford Connecticut. The session called on state lawmakers to focus on two pressing issues; eBook licensing, and the sharp increase in book bans. As opposed to when libraries … [Read more...] about Librarians put out urgent call for lawmakers to regulate Ebook licensing agreements
The Napolean ‘Kindle’ comprised of print books that formed his mobile library
e-Reader devices will let you carry hundreds and thousands of e-books without getting overwhelmed by the size or weight of the collection. That is almost an entire library that you have at your disposal at all times. Unfortunately, things weren't that easy for book lovers a couple of centuries ago. They either had to keep a select few or make special arrangements - of the likes … [Read more...] about The Napolean ‘Kindle’ comprised of print books that formed his mobile library