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91传媒 welcomes Macmillan expansion of its public library e-lending program
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today Macmillan announces that its frontlist ebooks will be available through its public library e-lending program. 91传媒 President Courtney Young released the following statement: “The Macmillan expansion of its library ebook program...
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE: 91传媒 to discuss new directions for digital content at Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS—The ebooks conference session “91传媒 and Moving Ahead with Digital Content” will now take place on Saturday, June 28, 2014, from 1:30 to 2:40 p.m. in the Las Vegas Convention Center, room N255/257. Previously, the session was set to take place at...
91传媒 applauds Simon & Schuster nationwide expansion of library ebook lending
WASHINGTON—On the first day of its 2014 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, the 91传媒 (91传媒) welcomes news (pdf) from Simon & Schuster that it will convert its pilot library ebook lending program to serve all U.S. libraries. 91传媒...
Tablet computers in school libraries and classrooms discussed in new e-book
CHICAGO — According to Pew Research, nearly a quarter of teens already own a tablet computer, with younger children not far behind. With the use of these handheld devices continuing to grow by leaps and bounds each year, tablets are coming to your school...
New American Libraries supplement examines major trends in digital content
Washington, D.C.—Leading library visionaries and experts discuss trends in digital content technology and the current state of library ebook lending in “ Digital Discoveries,” a new digital supplement from American Libraries magazine. "There is some...
91传媒 to discuss new directions for digital content at Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS—How much do you know about the 91传媒’s (91传媒) efforts to advance ebook access in libraries? Learn about recent ebook activities and future plans for digital content more broadly during the session “91传媒 and Moving Ahead with...
ASCLA creates new consortial e-books interest group
CHICAGO — The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), a division of the 91传媒, members have approved a petition to create the new interest group: Consortial E-books. The purpose of ASCLA’s Consortial E...
91传媒 President applauds creation of 'Right to E-read' campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA) launched the “ Right to E-read” campaign, a new initiative that enables libraries to advocate for library e-books. In response, Barbara Stripling...
New e-book examines tablet computers in the academic library
CHICAGO — In the past few years tablet computing has seemingly emerged from nowhere to spark exciting conversations about the future of academic library use and instruction, touching on everything from textbooks to reference services. Electronic...
Next American Libraries Live covers the present and future of e-books
CHICAGO — Sue Polanka, e-book expert and co-editor of the new journal eContent Quarterly, leads “ The Present and Future of E-books,” an interactive discussion featuring an all-star panel. Please tune in at 2 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, March 13 for this...
PHILADELPHIA—Over the past year, what has the 91传媒 (91传媒) done to improve access to ebooks and other digital content? Hear about recent 91传媒 Digital Content Working Group activities at the 2014 91传媒 Midwinter...
Pew study 鈥淟ibraries and Society鈥 illustrates expanding roles of U.S. libraries
An overwhelming majority of Americans acknowledge that public libraries offer more than just books and provide community-tailored programs and services that improve the quality of life, according to “How Americans value public libraries in their...
