MORE 'PUBLIC-LIBRARIES' POSTS
From The Guardian: There are 4,500 public libraries in Britain, as well as almost 1,000 national and academic libraries. As local authority budgets are reduced by the government’s cuts, up to 500 libraries around the country will have to close. Librarians – traditionally seen as a mild, herbivorous breed – are up in arms. Partly […]
A new report from the Colorado Library Research Service. by: Zeth Lietzau and Jamie Helgren Direct to Full Text (56 pages; PDF) From a Report Summary (With Charts): Libraries’ online presence is a constant topic of conversation, with anecdotal insights dominating the discussion. A broader picture of what libraries across the country – and throughout […]
"Google Can't Be Trusted With Our Books"
Academic Libraries, Data Files, Digital Collections, Digital Preservation, Interactive Tools, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Patrons and Users, Public Libraries
|From an Article by Simon Barron in The Guardian: Google announced last week that it would be deleting the content of the Google Videos archive. After a public outcry, it said it would work on saving all the video content and making it available elsewhere. In this instance, the public managed to change Google’s mind […]
Librarian Attendance at Book Expo America Is Growing + A Few eBook Usage Stats From Two Urban Public Libraries
Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Data Files, Libraries, Patrons and Users, Public Libraries, Publishing
|From an Publisher’s Weekly Article by Andrew Albanese: Librarians have become an important constituency at Book Expo America (BEA), showing up in increasing numbers year after year to hear publishers pitch their latest offerings. This year, however, BEA won’t just be about the books librarians will buy, but how they will buy them, and, in […]
From the NY Times: In a move that has turned scholarly heads, Paul Brodeur, a former investigative reporter for The New Yorker, who donated thousands of pages of his work to the library, is demanding that the papers be returned. He claims that an institution renowned for its careful stewardship of historical documents has badly […]
It’s very likely that you’re either a user or are aware of LibriVox, If you’re not aware of the service it’s a volunteer organization where public domain books are being recorded and made available for free as audiobooks. If you’re interested in volunteering check this page. The founder of LibriVox is Hugh McGuire. He’s also […]
Germany: OCLC Acquires German Library System Provider, BOND
Academic Libraries, Libraries, Management and Leadership, Public Libraries
|From a LibraryTechnology.org Post: OCLC has acquired the assets of German library system provider, BOND GmbH & Co. KG. BOND, based in Böhl-Iggelheim, near Mannheim, is a leading integrated system provider for public libraries in German speaking countries. The addition of BOND services will enhance and expand OCLC services for German libraries. OCLC serves the […]
Election Results: OCLC Americas Regional Executive Committee and Global Council
Academic Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Public Libraries
|From an OCLC News Release: The results are in! On 13 April, during the Global Council Annual Meeting at OCLC’s headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, Anne Prestamo, Americas Regional Council (ARC) Chair, announced the ARC’s member-leadership team for 2011–2012. She also announced the newly elected OCLC Global Council Member Delegates from the Americas Region. Congratulations to […]
From an LA Times Article: At a Los Angeles City Council committee meeting Tuesday, city librarian Martin Gomez said making computer use as private as possible is the best solution. Gomez said all of the nearly 3,000 computers in the L.A. Public Library system are outfitted with screens that make it hard for bystanders to […]
Boopsie Introduces BookCheck: Users Can Checkout Materials With A Mobile Device
Libraries, News, Patrons and Users, Public Libraries, Resources
|Here’s news of another traditional library task (a must to borrow materials) that users can do on their own with a mobile device. From a Boopsie Announcement: Boopsie, the leading mobile solution for universities and libraries worldwide, announced today the availability of BookCheck – a new feature that allows library patrons to check out books […]