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PLA - The E-Book Experiment | Public Libraries Online
This is by a librarian in the Douglas County, CO system that went DIY with their ebook delivery, and is now a model for other systems wanting to bypass the restrictive and expensive main ebook vendors (OverDrive is the biggest). The article explains why the current model doesn't let libraries serve patrons well, and how they believe their system will work better.
Of note, though, is that they've not yet signed contracts with any of the major mainstream publishers -- the ones publishing books on best-seller lists and that patrons want to read. -
AU librarians tell students: ‘Don’t let your papers be duds!’
The librarians' "candy campaign.”
"Last spring, librarians bought 500 fun-sized Nestle Crunch bars and attached a note to each that said “Don’t wait till Crunch time!” with a reminder to get started on research and contact information for reference help."
I wonder if a targeted campaign within the classes doing long-term research projects would be useful (I know it would be fun!!) -
Large California Consortium Joins Movement Toward Library Ebook Ownership — The Digital Shift
Another library group goes DIY in providing eBooks to patrons. Adobe Content Server costs about $10K, plus hardware. This consortium started with $30,000 and will purchase ebook files directly from publishers as well as an Adobe Content Server to manage the digital files. We could so do this in Georgia with time and leadership.
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Jodi Picoult Turns Tough Topics Into Best-Sellers : NPR
Text and audio interview on NPR's Morning Edition. The Paideia Library has almost all of Jodi Picoult's novels, and they often end up on the summer reading list. Many of her characters are teenagers wrestling with big issues, and they are popular with our readers.
Posted from Diigo.
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