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ALA Releases 2010-2011 Annual Report
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|From the American Library Association: Among the report’s highlights is a 2011 survey that shows how U.S. public libraries continue to expand as technology centers for communities, providing essential resources for job-seekers and support for critical e-government services. In addition, as the demand for e-books increases, libraries are the go-to source for free downloads. However, […]
Access to Ebooks: Major Libraries in U.S. and Canada Announce ReadersFirst Intiative
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|From Michael Kelley at LJ/The Digital Shift: Over 70 library systems from the United States and Canada — including New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Toronto, and Chicago — today issued a joint statement demanding vastly improved ebook services for library users in North America. The statement, dubbed the ReadersFirst Initiative, outlines four principles the libraries […]
eBooks: Bilbary Announces New Deals with HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Wiley
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|From a Bilbary News Release: Bilbary announced today new partnerships with the first three of seven of the top publishing houses in the industry: HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Inc. and Wiley. Bilbary will carry all e-books offered by these publishers and their subsidiaries which includes 40,000 titles, raising the total number of titles in the […]
From The Daily Tribune: Library hours will be reduced starting Monday and fines for overdue books will go up as the Board of Trustees uses every trick in the book to deal with a $300,000 budget shortfall. The Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, will be open four fewer hours a week […]
From The Boston Globe: Unlike a smattering of libraries in other states, Massachusetts libraries seem to have no objection to stocking the much talked-about “Fifty Shades” trilogy, but enthusiasm for the novels among library staff is far from unanimous. [Clip] “People are excited because it’s a phenomenon right now,” said Carol Jankowski, director of the […]
From an Op/Ed by Calgary Public Library CEO Gerry Meek Appearing in the Calgary Herald: When you turn 100 years old, it’s easy to look back at the world as it used to be. But for the Calgary Public Library, our 100th birthday is a chance to look forward to an exciting and vibrant future. […]
From the Glendale News-Press: When libraries began applying to be part of the cloud test last year, Pasadena Public Library Director Jan Sanders said she “started nagging people.” “Both Pasadena and Glendale are driven to piloted projects and moving ahead,” she said. It also helped that the libraries have been using self-check-out machines made by […]
From NorthJersey.com: While tough economic times have forced towns to make tough decisions about what services to provide, but when it comes to the local library the ax thus far is stayed. The Norwood Public Library is one such institution set to see improvements. In April, the Norwood mayor and council approved expansion plans that […]
From WXIX (Fox Cincinnati): The Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Foundation received a $1 million gift celebrating the life of Eva Jane Romaine Coombe that was announced on May 24th at the Foundation’s annual donor recognition. The gift, received from the Estate of Eva Jane Romaine Coombe through the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, will […]
From Florida Today: Want to check out “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the racy best-seller removed from Brevard County’s public libraries a month ago? Library patrons once again have access to the wildly popular novel. After an outpouring of criticism from anti-censorship advocates locally and nationwide, global media attention and threats of legal action, county officials […]