Tag Archive for 'e books'

A Hackers’ Library: What They Talk About When They Talk About Public Libraries

Deutsche Version At the end of December the Chaos Communication Congress (CCC) took place for the 32th time—this time again in Hamburg. The Chaos Computer Club calls it the „annual four-day conference on technology, society and utopia“. 12.000 hackers and computer experts came together to take part in about 130 […]

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The public library’s collection in a digital age

The Latest edition of Scandinavian Library Quarterly focuses on collections in the digital era. Lots of good reading. Of particular interest for public libraries is the article ‘The public library’s collection in the digital age’ written by Jakob Heide Petersen from Copenhagen Central Library. Jakob describes how media development and the […]

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ebooks and elending – the myths and misconceptions?

The Australian Library and Information Association has just released the Comparison of ebooks and elending in Australian Public Libraries 2013 v 2014  report. This report provides a snapshot of the situation in Australian public libraries in January 2013 and May 2014 and is essential reading for all public library colleagues. […]

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A post-Lyon eBook opportunity

It goes without saying that you must attend the Public Libraries Satellite in Birmingham before travelling to Lyon for the IFLA Congress but why not consider going to Paris for the LPD eBook Satellite when you leave Lyon? LPD is the IFLA section for Libraries serving Persons with Print Disabilities. […]

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e-lending Landscape Report Released

In December 2013, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) commissioned Brussels-based Civic Agenda to produce a worldwide e-lending landscape report, identifying public library-led initiatives to secure ebooks for borrowers. The report is now available. This report is the latest step in a project, delivered in collaboration with the National and […]

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A Salute to Paris

  From 3-5 May members of the Public Library Standing Committee were in Paris for the mid term meeting. What a warm welcome that beautiful city and our hosts extended to us. Committee member Annie Dourlent had arranged a rich program and we were able to visit three wonderful libraries […]

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