The American Library Association’s Digital Content & Libraries Working Group has had a busy year, and it is now halfway through its two-year mission to help guide ALA in its response to all the challenges and difficulties that ebooks are presenting to the librarian community, with a particular focus on public librarians and the Big […]
ALA Contemplating a Seal of Approval for Ebook Business Models | ALA Annual 2012
By on June 24, 2012
Bibliotheca Says Solution to Library Ebook Frustrations Has to Be National | ALA Annual 2012
By on June 23, 2012
Although many details have yet to be worked out, Bibliotheca’s fledgling ebook division has attracted some strong library talent and is aspiring to a national ebook solution for libraries.
Conference Under Way, ALA President Praises New Penguin Ebook Pilot With NYC Libraries | ALA Annual 2012
By on June 21, 2012
As the ALA annual conference got under way, ALA President Molly Raphael welcomed the news that Penguin was putting its toe back in the library ebook lending waters
Ingram to Offer MyiLibrary Ebook Platform to Public Libraries in September | ALA Annual 2012
By on June 19, 2012
Ingram Content Group, one of the dominant players in the academic ebook market with its MyiLibrary platform, has been gearing up for several months to introduce MyiLibrary to the public library market. The launch date is scheduled for September, but Ingram will be demonstrating how it is tailoring the platform to serve the public library channel at the American Library Association annual conference this week in Anaheim (booth #1446).
News and ALA Programs About Library Services Platforms | ALA Annual 2012
By on June 14, 2012
Some recent news from companies developing library services platforms as well as a listing of ALA programs around these products: Sierra, Intota, Alma, Worldshare Management Services, and Kuali OLE
New OA Journal, Backed by O’Reilly, May Disrupt Academic Publishing
By on June 12, 2012
An open access academic publishing company called Peer J Inc. launched today, and its notable co-founders are promising that the company’s business model will revolutionize the field.
Top Libraries in U.S. and Canada Issue Statement Demanding Better Ebook Services
By on June 5, 2012
Over 70 library systems from the United States and Canada — including New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Montreal, and Chicago — today issued a joint statement demanding vastly improved ebook services for library users.
Two Architects of Library Discovery Tools Launch an Altmetrics Venture
By on May 31, 2012
Two prominent veterans of the library vendor world recently launched a startup company which aims to capitalize on the rapidly flowering field of altmetrics.
Recorded Books and Zinio Debuting Digital Magazine Newsstand for U.S. Libraries
By on May 29, 2012
Libraries across the U.S. are this week launching a digital magazine newsstand being offered by Recorded Books (RB) and Zinio.
