Libraries have had it rough for quite some time. They've been underfunded, understocked, underappreciated...yet they still cling to life because their communities need them. In an interesting twist, a Pew Internet study found that far more people believe losing their local public library would have a severely negative impact on their communities than actually ever used that … [Read more...] about We Need Libraries Now More than Ever
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Cengage Learning, EveryLibrary Partner on Awareness Campaign
It's no secret that libraries need all the help they can get, and a new campaign by two industry powerhouses stands to provide some much needed awareness and bipartisan protection for these valuable community resources. Gale, a division of one of the country's top educational content, technology, and services company Cengage Learning, has partnered with political action group … [Read more...] about Cengage Learning, EveryLibrary Partner on Awareness Campaign
Reimagining the Personal Library
With so much focus on the plight of libraries, a number of options have been proposed for libraries to reinvent themselves in an effort to keep up with the changing face of book consumption in the digital era. Some library systems have gone so far as to establish 21st century models for libraries, including everything from computer terminals, classroom and meeting spaces, green … [Read more...] about Reimagining the Personal Library
Pew Internet Study: Print and Digital Aren’t Going Anywhere
Industry watchers keep sharing impossible headlines, everything from "print is dead," to "ebooks sales are in decline." But a new study conducted earlier this month from Princeton Survey Research Associates International and released by Pew Internet shows that book reading is on the rise, ebooks are doing just fine, and the majority of US readers read at least one print book … [Read more...] about Pew Internet Study: Print and Digital Aren’t Going Anywhere
Readmill Launches New iPhone App for Sharable Reading
As data is beginning to show that the one billion global smartphone owners are reading books and magazines on their smartphones despite the smaller screen size--nearly a third of all smartphone owners, in fact, according the Pew Internet--new avenues are opening up for smartphones that address the features that many readers have come to expect from digital … [Read more...] about Readmill Launches New iPhone App for Sharable Reading
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