Direct to Full Text of ALA Annual Report From an ALA Announcement: The report highlights the key initiatives of former ALA President Molly Raphael, which centered on “Empowering Voices.” The report also underscores how ALA supports the efforts of libraries in providing essential technological resources, protecting patron privacy and promoting early childhood literacy. Libraries continue [...]
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American Library Association Publishes 2011-2012 Annual Report; More than 75% of Libraries Now Offer eBooks
By on June 19, 2013
American Library Association Publishes 2011-2012 Annual Report; More than 75% of Libraries Now Offer eBooks
By on June 19, 2013
Direct to Full Text of ALA Annual Report From an ALA Announcement: The report highlights the key initiatives of former ALA President Molly Raphael, which centered on “Empowering Voices.” The report also underscores how ALA supports the efforts of libraries in providing essential technological resources, protecting patron privacy and promoting early childhood literacy. Libraries continue [...]
Publishing: Springer Science Sold to German Buyout Firm for 3.3.Billion Euros ($4.4 Billion)
By on June 19, 2013
Timbuktu Libraries in Exile Group Launches Crowdfunding Appeal to Save Ancient Manuscripts
By on June 18, 2013
Georgia Archives Increasing Staff and Adding More Public Hours
By on June 18, 2013
Exciting news especially compared to nine months ago when there was chance the Georgia Archives would end public access. Here’s a summary of the changes coming to the Georgia Archives (via GeorgiaArchivesMatter Blog): Hiring three additional professionals Increasing part-time staff hours Opening to the public on Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning July 31. Weekly hours will be [...]
Begins Today: A HathiTrust and DPLA Partnership
By on June 18, 2013
Follett Launches $50 Million Education-Focused Venture Fund
By on June 18, 2013
From Follett: Follett Corporation today announced the establishment of the Follett Knowledge Fund, a capital funding source for new technologies that have the potential to improve and even disrupt the way educational content is delivered and consumed. Follett has committed $50 million to the fund, which complements and extends the company’s extensive portfolio of digital solutions and tools.
Wall St. Journal Reports on Libraries Who are Selling Print and Ebooks
By on June 15, 2013
From the Wall Street Journal (subs only) or Access for Non-Subs via Google Cache: At least 75 of the 8,951 public-library systems in the U.S. are offering online patrons the option to buy new print copies of titles in their catalogs, and an additional three dozen are preparing to do so, according to book distributors, library officials and library-software developers.
HarperCollins Expands Digital First | PubCrawl
By on June 14, 2013 Leave a Comment
Traditional publishers may be johnny-come-lately to publishing digital-only and digital-first, but their efforts bring the weight of deep editorial and marketing experience to the digital-only equation. This spring saw a new push by HarperCollins to enhance its digital-first lines with the launch of Witness Impulse, a digital mystery, suspense, and thriller line that will release its initial ten titles in October under the William Morrow Impulse imprint; the publisher said it is the first of its kind (mystery) from a major U.S. publisher.
Illinois: Controversial Book Headed Back to Glen Ellyn District 41 Library Shelves
By on June 12, 2013
From The Daily Herald: A controversial book removed in April from eighth-grade classrooms at Hadley Junior High School in Glen Ellyn will be back on the shelves when students return to class in the fall. The Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 school board voted 6-1 Monday to overturn the decision by a previous board to [...]
