The American Library Association's 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition kicked off with a vibrant start in San Diego on June 28, drawing over 13,000 attendees to the Convention Center. Keynote speaker Trevor Noah, former host of 'The Daily Show', was met with an enthusiastic crowd as he passionately advocated for the freedom to read. Noah reminisced about his childhood … [Read more...] about ALA 2024: Advocacy, Diversity, and the Future of Libraries
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American Library Association Mid-Winter Conference Wrap-Up
The American Library Association Mid-Winter Conference is almost wrapped up, and Good e-Reader was live on the scene. We talked to many of the leading digital publishing companies focused on the modern library, such as 3M, Overdrive, Zinio, Recorded Books, and a few others. This year, many of the leading publishers, such as Scholastic, Harper Collins, Penguin, and Macmillian, … [Read more...] about American Library Association Mid-Winter Conference Wrap-Up
ALA Releases New Data to Assist Libraries with eBook Distribution
The American Library Association knows that adopting a sound digital strategy for ebooks can be a daunting endeavor. Many publishers and content distribution companies have extensive terms and licensing agreements that are fairly complex. ALA has released a new checklist today that seeks to make the digital shift a little bit easier and encourages libraries to weigh a number of … [Read more...] about ALA Releases New Data to Assist Libraries with eBook Distribution
American Library Association Midwinter Conference Starts Soon
The ALA Midwinter Conference starts January 25th in Seattle and Good e-Reader will be live on the scene! This year, many librarians and digital companies will be in attendance, all of whom will be discussing the current state of affairs in the industry. There will be many sessions during the 3 day event that cover issues like Big Data, Building HTMl5 Apps, and online … [Read more...] about American Library Association Midwinter Conference Starts Soon
67% of All Libraries Now Carry eBooks
The American Library Association recently launched its 2012 State of Affairs documentation, and it seems libraries continue to thrive in the digital age. Over 67% of all libraries based in the USA now carry eBooks and 28% lend out e-readers. The number of libraries now offering eBooks is certainly growing at an exponential rate. In the last five years, the amount of digital … [Read more...] about 67% of All Libraries Now Carry eBooks
American Library Association Talks with the Association of American Publishers about eBooks
The American Library Association has a new president Molly Raphael, and she met with top executives with the Association of American Publishers to discuss the future of ebooks. The new president Molly Raphael; Alan Inouye, director of the ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy; and Executive Director Keith Michael Fiels met for about 90 minutes with Tom Allen, AAP's … [Read more...] about American Library Association Talks with the Association of American Publishers about eBooks
Understanding the Restrictions on Ebook Lending
In February 2011, HarperCollins Publishers made a startling announcement that rocked the library world: it would impose a restriction on ebook titles limiting them to twenty-six individual check-outs, after which time the license would expire and the library would have to repurchase the title. Libraries were saddened and angered , to say the least, and the online outcry … [Read more...] about Understanding the Restrictions on Ebook Lending