It's been a long time in the making, but Amazon Publishing finally has some big news to share: the traditional arm of Amazon's company will work with Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) to put its 10,000-plus titles in libraries. Previously, Amazon Publishing has not offered ebook lending through public libraries, unlike many traditional publishers--albeit publishers who … [Read more...] about Amazon, DPLA Finally Join Forces on Library Lending
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Digital Public Library of America to Pilot eBook Lending in Fall
It's taken nearly four years, but the time has finally come for the Digital Public Library of America--a nonprofit, grassroots organization aimed at better access to ebooks for all readers--to launch its pilot program. Planned for this fall, DPLA will be lending ebooks in what it hopes is a streamlined, non-proprietary and vendorless platform. While ebook lending has grown … [Read more...] about Digital Public Library of America to Pilot eBook Lending in Fall
Call for Endowment Seeks to Ease the Suffering of Libraries
It comes as new real surprise to anyone that libraries need all the help they can get. With news of severe financial cutbacks around the country that have resulted in the layoffs of library personnel, the dramatic slashing of hours of operation, and even the outright closings of numerous branches, public libraries are facing a monumental identity and ability crisis. But … [Read more...] about Call for Endowment Seeks to Ease the Suffering of Libraries
The Future of Knowledge – Launching April 18
A group of private individuals has apparently done what the government and Google have not been able to do: establish a national digital public library. Aptly named the Digital Public Library of America , or DPLA for for short, this library aims to become the national archive of content that is currently tucked away in libraries, museums, and universities around the country, … [Read more...] about The Future of Knowledge – Launching April 18
DPLA and Europeana Launch Joint Virtual Exhibition on Immigration
The Digital Public Library of America and Europeana are launching Leaving Europe: A New Life in America, which is a jointly curated virtual exhibition telling the story of European emigration to the US during the 19th and 20th centuries. The exhibition included digitized photographs, manuscripts, broadsheets, paintings, letters, audio, and government documents from US and … [Read more...] about DPLA and Europeana Launch Joint Virtual Exhibition on Immigration