Libraries have been enduring the frustration of being relegated to the back of the line when it comes to working with many major publishers to provide digital editions for their patrons to check out. Everything from artificial check-out limits to outright refusal to provide ebooks to libraries has had many borrowers and librarians struggling to come up with a solution that … [Read more...] about eBook Pricing Report Released by Library
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eBook Lending an International Problem
In the US, libraries and their patrons have felt the frustration stemming from the artificial barriers to ebook lending that some publishers have put in place. While those barriers are meant to protect the interests of the authors and publishers until a better solution presents itself, it is the budget-constricted libraries and readers who are feeling the sting. Platforms … [Read more...] about eBook Lending an International Problem
Bilbary Partners with Libraries for Mutual Financial Benefit
GoodeReader first covered ebook retailer startup Bilbary earlier this year, as well as at their meet up during this year’s BookExpo America publishing event. Today, Bilbary announced its first major US library partnership that will put ebooks in front of readers and much needed funding in library pockets. By adding the Bilbary button to their online catalogs, libraries can … [Read more...] about Bilbary Partners with Libraries for Mutual Financial Benefit
ebrary Provides Content Aligned with Common Core Standards
One of the key flaws of the US educational system as identified among teachers and parents is the constant feeling of disjointedness when it comes to new curricula; add that to the fact that each state gets to determine its own curriculum, yet the test scores of the entire nation are compared to those of students in other countries. While not yet reaching the point of … [Read more...] about ebrary Provides Content Aligned with Common Core Standards
Smashwords Unveils Library Direct Catalog
Ebook distribution platform Smashwords, one of the top retailers for self-published and digitally published works, unveiled a new program today that will make it even easier and more lucrative for libraries to put indie authors’ titles in the devices of digital reading patrons. Library Directwill allow libraries to bundle books in Smashwords’ catalog and select the books based … [Read more...] about Smashwords Unveils Library Direct Catalog
ALA 2012 Overshadowed by Concerns about eBook Lending
At the recent American Library Association conference in the Anaheim, California, the current state of ebook lending for public and academic libraries was a dark undercurrent throughout the multi-day event. Various panelists and keynote speakers urged librarians to be patient with the publishers who as of yet have not made much headway with the ALA on how to deliver bestselling … [Read more...] about ALA 2012 Overshadowed by Concerns about eBook Lending
Pew Internet Study Unveils Data Concerning Library Lending
The Pew Internet and American Life Group released the findings of a study today that clearly demonstrated consumers’ wishes to enjoy more widespread access to ebooks from their local public libraries. While companies like OverDrive and 3M Library Cloud Library unveil new projects and upgrades each week and announce the addition of entirely new partner libraries, several major … [Read more...] about Pew Internet Study Unveils Data Concerning Library Lending
3M’sTom Mercer Discusses Smashwords Partnership at BEA
3M Cloud Library was set up in the BEA Digital Zone to talk about its library lending offerings, but the real news from 3M lately was the recent partnership with Smashwords that puts the ebook distributor’s titles in the catalog for libraries to choose from. Currently, public libraries are struggling with trying to implement digital lending, as five of the Big Six publishers … [Read more...] about 3M’sTom Mercer Discusses Smashwords Partnership at BEA
Libraries Receive New Digital Periodical Platform
Digital magazine newsstand platform Zinio and leading audiobook provider Recorded Bookshave joined to offer a digital magazine lending service to public libraries. The format, which allows readers to not only read on PCs and Macs as well as portable devices through Zinio dedicated apps but also supports multiple-user simultaneous checkouts, lets lending libraries select a … [Read more...] about Libraries Receive New Digital Periodical Platform
Some Hope for Library Digital Lending
One of the most frustrating aspects of digital publishing is the current sad state of affairs in ebook lending. At a time when libraries are already struggling to survive within the confines of dwindling budgets and patron apathy, the Big Six publishers haven’t been very supportive of library lending, at least in their actions if not their sentiments. All this time, Random … [Read more...] about Some Hope for Library Digital Lending