An analysis of the Facebook pages of 20 U.S. academic libraries shows that the pages are not very effective in marketing the library to students and faculty.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to Digitize College & Research Libraries Archive
By on November 30, 2011
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will make C&RL contents through 1996 freely available to the public through the IDEALS institutional repository.
A New Website Promotes Libraries as Incubators of the Arts
By on November 30, 2011
A trio of library students in Wisconsin create a website they envision as a hub where librarians and artists can collaborate and, in the process, showcase their value to the rest of the world.
Idaho Librarians Adapt to a Filtering Law They Consider Unnecessary
By on November 29, 2011
Idaho has for the first time a state law that addresses Internet filtering at public libraries. Although less restrictive than what was initially proposed, librarians still harbor reservations about the need for and efficacy of the law, which was championed by a group called Citizens for Decency..
Two Libraries at NASA Center to Close and Go All Electronic
By on November 23, 2011
As patron traffic dwindles and use of electronic resources rises exponentially, library administrators at the Goddard Space Flight Center have decided they no longer need a physical presence.
Penguin Restores Kindle Lending, but Still Not Providing Digital Editions of New Titles
By on November 23, 2011
(This item has updated from an earlier version to include Penguin’s statement.) Penguin Group (USA) has backtracked from at least part of its recent decision to limit library lending. OverDrive posted the following on its Digital Library blog Wednesday morning: ‘Get for Kindle’ for all Penguin eBooks in your catalog has been restored as of […]
Librarians Face Patrons Unhappy With Penguin Policy Change; ALA Condemns Ebook Decision
By on November 22, 2011
Penguin’s decision to no longer allow libraries to lend its new ebook titles has created consternation among librarians and stirred speculation about the “security concerns” Penguin cited.
Penguin Group USA to No Longer Allow Library Lending of New Ebook Titles
By on November 21, 2011
Penguin Group USA has joined the ranks of Big Six publishers who will not offer ebook titles via OverDrive’s catalog.
Florida Library Makes 34,000 Ebooks Available at International Airport
By on November 8, 2011
Broward County Library uses QR codes to give travelers access to 34,000 public domain titles that are part of its ebook collection.
