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Begins Today: A HathiTrust and DPLA Partnership
| Academic Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Associations and Organizations, Data Files, Digital Collections, Interactive Tools, Libraries, Maps, News, Preservation, Public Libraries, Resources
From the DPLA Blog: The HathiTrust Digital Library will partner with the recently launched Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) to expand discovery and use of HathiTrust’s public domain and other openly available content.
Update 1: Report About New Policy From Federal News Radio (Includes 10 minutes of Audio) Update 2: Reaction to New Policy (via Free Government Information) From The White House: The Executive Order declares that information is a valuable resource and strategic asset for the Nation. [Clip] Under the terms of the Executive Order and a […]
Update 2: AllThingsD/WSJ: “Actually, Amazon Paid About $150 Million for Goodreads” According to sources, Amazon paid about $150 million for Goodreads, the popular books recommendation service. But that number could close in on $200 million, if certain performance metrics are met. Update: Read What Goodreads CEO, Otis Chandler Has to Say About the Amazon Acquisition […]
Impelsys Introduces eBook Ordering System for Libraries, Developed in Partnership with Douglas County Libraries
| Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Dashboards, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Public Libraries, Publishing
On December 27, 2012 Colorado’s Douglas Country Libraries first publicly announced they had partnered with Impelsys. The announcement pointed out: Once the beta test phase is complete, the dashboard will be available from Impelsys for purchase by other libraries. The beta is now over (that was fast) and the service is now being formally launched. […]
The Library of Congress and CLIR Release National Recording Preservation Plan
| Archives and Special Collections, Associations and Organizations, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Preservation
From a LC Announcement: The Library of Congress today unveiled “The Library of Congress National Recording Preservation Plan,” a blueprint for saving America’s recorded sound heritage for future generations. The congressionally mandated plan spells out 32 short- and long-term recommendations involving both the public and private sectors and covering infrastructure, preservation, access, education and policy […]
New Collaboration Will Make eBooks on EBSCOhost Available via Ingram’s OASIS Library Platform
| Academic Libraries, EBSCO, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Publishing
From Today’s Announcement: EBSCO Publishing and Ingram today announced an agreement aimed at benefiting mutual customers of Ingram’s OASIS (Online Acquisitions and Selection Information System) and eBooks on EBSCOhost. The agreement will allow libraries to order eBooks on EBSCOhost through OASIS. EBSCO is the first outside e-book provider to be incorporated into OASIS. [Clip] EBSCO […]
From a Company Announcement: McGraw-Hill Professional today announced that it is offering an enhanced purchasing program for its McGraw-Hill eBook Library. [Clip] This new purchasing alternative – perpetual access – is designed to give libraries more flexibility in acquiring McGraw-Hill Professional’s digital content to meet the growing demands from their patrons for eBooks. [Clip] “In […]
From a News Release: NOOK Media, a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble today announced that Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, has agreed to make a strategic investment in NOOK Media. Pearson has agreed to invest $89.5 million in cash in NOOK Media, LLC at a post-money valuation of approximately $1.789 billion in exchange for […]
Macmillan CEO John Sargent Says eBook Lending Program For Libraries Coming in Early 2013
| Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Journal Articles, Libraries, News
In a holiday letter to authors, illustrators and agents, Macmillan CEO John Sargent says that a pilot ebook program for libraries (the programs existence was confirmed in October) will launch in “early 2013.” We also learn that the program will be for a “limited part” of the Macmillan list of books. Want specifics? Sorry, not […]
eBooks For Libraries Web Site Relaunches, Focus is Now Public Awareness About Issues
| Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Patrons and Users, Public Libraries, Publishing
The eBooks For Libraries web site, sponsored by Library Renewal and the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library in Kansas, has relaunched and will now provide public awareness and news about ebooks for libraries. David Lee King writes, “Our goal isn’t to complain, but to share information about the current ebook landscape, and how it […]
