Most of us have fond memories of our school libraries, remembering them as colorful places with overly friendly librarians. It may be hard to believe, but school libraries are in almost as much danger of closing due to lack of funds as public libraries, even in the era of digital subscription content providers and Bring Your Own Device compatibility. An article today for The … [Read more...] about School Libraries Adapt or Face Closure in Digital Age
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Macmillan Makes Complete Catalog Available for Digital Lending through OverDrive
From the very beginning of digital lending through libraries and personal consumer shares, publishers have been wary of the implications of ebook lending. Once libraries became convinced to at least experiment in the library realm with their digital titles, artificial barriers were often put in place, such as limits on numbers of checkouts and 300% increases in price over an … [Read more...] about Macmillan Makes Complete Catalog Available for Digital Lending through OverDrive
OverDrive: Schools Are Going Digital Faster Than Ever
According to new data from digital content distributor OverDrive, schools are adopting digital books and textbooks at a faster than ever rate. This data, compiled in part from its 6,500 public school library partners, shows that more students than ever before are using smartphones, tablets, and ereaders in the academic environment, with a 252% increase in October in school … [Read more...] about OverDrive: Schools Are Going Digital Faster Than Ever
Library Journal Releases Public School eBook Report
Library Journal, sponsored in part by Follet Library Resources—the nation’s leading supplier of library materials to public schools—released the summary of its third annual survey which asked respondents to answer questions pertaining to ebook use in K through 12 schools. The results were both encouraging and disappointing, depending on the question. First, budget concerns … [Read more...] about Library Journal Releases Public School eBook Report