Here’s the full text of LC’s announcement including a brief bio of the new CIO. At the bottom of this post we’ve included updates about recent info tech access issues at LC. Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today announced the appointment of Bernard A. Barton Jr. as chief information officer of the Library of […]
Bernard A. Barton Jr. Named New Chief Information Officer at Library of Congress
By on September 8, 2015
Bernard A. Barton Jr. Named New Chief Information Officer at Library of Congress
By on September 8, 2015
Here’s the full text of LC’s announcement including a brief bio of the new CIO. At the bottom of this post we’ve included updates about recent info tech access issues at LC. Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today announced the appointment of Bernard A. Barton Jr. as chief information officer of the Library of […]
Texas: Harris County Public Library Launches iKnow Digital Access Library Card
By on September 7, 2015
From the Houston Chronicle: With the iKnow digital library card, residents will essentially have an on-demand library on their electronic device. The program, which started Sept. 1, already had more than 300 people enroll in the service, including about 10 children. While it doesn’t offer all of the amenities of a full-service library card (digital […]
Texas: Harris County Public Library Launches iKnow Digital Access Library Card
By on September 7, 2015
From the Houston Chronicle: With the iKnow digital library card, residents will essentially have an on-demand library on their electronic device. The program, which started Sept. 1, already had more than 300 people enroll in the service, including about 10 children. While it doesn’t offer all of the amenities of a full-service library card (digital […]
ALA Releases “Library Privacy Guidelines for E-book Lending and Digital Content Vendors”
By on August 4, 2015
From the American Library Association: On June 29, 2015, the American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee approved a new document, “Library Privacy Guidelines for E-book Lending and Digital Content Vendors.” The document, which outlines best practices for vendors to follow to protect the privacy of library users, is intended to encourage vendors and libraries to […]
ALA Releases “Library Privacy Guidelines for E-book Lending and Digital Content Vendors”
By on August 4, 2015
From the American Library Association: On June 29, 2015, the American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee approved a new document, “Library Privacy Guidelines for E-book Lending and Digital Content Vendors.” The document, which outlines best practices for vendors to follow to protect the privacy of library users, is intended to encourage vendors and libraries to […]
ProQuest Ebook Central Enters Beta, University Libraries in Five Countries Testing New Service, Features
By on June 24, 2015
From Today’s PQ Announcement: ProQuest Ebook Central integrates key elements from both ebrary and EBL – Ebook Library, along with all-new functionality, eliminating the complexities surrounding ebooks and delivering a superior experience for end-users and librarians. [Clip] Beta users include libraries at Oxford University, University of Michigan, Fordham Law Library and University of Wollongong. The beta release also includes […]
ProQuest Ebook Central Enters Beta, University Libraries in Five Countries Testing New Service, Features
By on June 24, 2015
From Today’s PQ Announcement: ProQuest Ebook Central integrates key elements from both ebrary and EBL – Ebook Library, along with all-new functionality, eliminating the complexities surrounding ebooks and delivering a superior experience for end-users and librarians. [Clip] Beta users include libraries at Oxford University, University of Michigan, Fordham Law Library and University of Wollongong. The beta release also includes […]
Schools, Libraries Will Receive Full Request of $3.9B in E-Rate Funding
By on May 26, 2015
From FedScoop: Schools and libraries across the country will be getting the full amount they requested to upgrade their telecommunications and wireless services from the Federal Communications Commission, which capped the funding this year at $3.9 billion. In total, the districts requested $3.92 billion [including $1.6 billion for internal Wi-Fi networks] — just over the […]
Schools, Libraries Will Receive Full Request of $3.9B in E-Rate Funding
By on May 26, 2015
From FedScoop: Schools and libraries across the country will be getting the full amount they requested to upgrade their telecommunications and wireless services from the Federal Communications Commission, which capped the funding this year at $3.9 billion. In total, the districts requested $3.92 billion [including $1.6 billion for internal Wi-Fi networks] — just over the […]
