Posts tagged ebooks

Discriminating Against Libraries, 26 eBook Circs at a Time

Feb 26th

Posted by Heather Braum in ebooks

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Preface: If you haven’t heard about Harper Collins’ new policy on library eBook checkout, please read these two articles from Librarian by Day and Library Journal for more information. I don’t want to repost what’s already been covered better elsewhere. Also #hcod is the hashtag on Twitter for this situation.

The situation is simply this:

In the first significant revision to lending terms for ebook circulation, HarperCollins has announced that new titles licensed from library ebook vendors will be able to circulate only 26 times before the license expires.

Librarians, readers, and authors alike are up in arms over this ludicrous policy. What about small public More >

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iPad eBooks and eBook apps for Kids

Jul 28th

Posted by Heather Braum in App Recommendations

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A friend of mine is spending a few days with his 3-year-old granddaughter in another state. He has a new iPad and asked me to put together a list of recommended iPad eBooks and eBook apps for kids for her. I have several on my iPad my niece (20 months) and nephew (almost 4!) absolutely love to read when I’m with them (although my niece loves to push the home button; child proof button lock needed!).

Unfortunately, I haven’t had a lot of luck finding free eBooks for kids (young kids, that is). I’ve found a few here and there when More >

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Ebooks: Landscape & Implications

Apr 14th

Posted by Heather Braum in Computers in Libraries

Bobbi Newman, Brian Hulsey, Jason Griffey

Brian Hulsey

hulsey.brain@gmail.com

“We change whether we like it or not” –Ralph Waldo Emerson

Why is this change important to us? We have to be there for our patrons. Back of Wall Street journals. Airports had eReaders all over the place during Brian’s travels. Library conference is being held online.

Relevance: photo of old Apple computer. Have to examine your area and determine what will work for you. Have to figure out how the patron base and what they are wanting. Many are wanting

Cost: replacing physical books costs lots of money. Digital content can’t be lost, destroyed, ruined. Maximizing More >

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