Mary Lee Schneider becomes president and chief executive officer of Follett Corporation. Schneider’s appointment has important implications for the elementary and high schools that rely on Follett for their print and digital learning materials.
Ebook Collections Surging: New Data Available from LJ, SLJ Annual Usage Reports
By on October 16, 2012 Leave a Comment
Now in their third year, the LJ/SLJ Ebook Usage reports track long-term trends in public, academic, and K-12 school libraries, presenting detailed information about how libraries are adapting to this technology. Sponsored by Freading, Ebooks on EBSCOhost, and Follett, this year’s reports are freely available for download.
Ebrary Cultivates a Niche in the Public Library Market
By on May 22, 2012 Leave a Comment
Ebrary’s flagship ebook product is Academic Complete, but the ProQuest unit has also offered for two years a parallel product in the public library channel called Public Library Complete that some libraries are finding a congenial fit as they sort through the growing number of offerings on the market.
Ebook toolkit: SLJ Reviews Follett’s Ereader Suite
By on May 14, 2012 4 Comments
Jeff Hastings considers building a Follett ebook collection now that the company has released apps that let patrons read from among their 132,000 K–12 titles, online or off, on iPads and Android 3.0+ tablets.
Ebook Marketplace Q&A: John Williams, Follett Library Resources & BWI
By on September 7, 2011 Leave a Comment
The management of digital resources requires a selection and evaluation process by a professional who’s involved with integrating technology into teaching and learning. We see examples of this change underway in lots of libraries today.
