Sentences with phrase «for library consortiums»
«In working closely with libraries, it is clear there are not a lot of affordable or flexible options available for library consortia or any group of libraries that wish to band together,» states Mark Eaton, Director of Sales for ODILO.
http://www.odilo.us/ Not exact matches
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Consortia of libraries and universities in the Netherlands, Finland, Austria, and the United Kingdom have all pushed for similar agreements, but have had to settle for less than they wanted.
Gardner provided leadership for statewide initiatives such as Texas» higher education planClosing the Gaps by 2015, the college and university electronic library resource sharing consortium, the Texas Accountability System for Higher Education, and the Texas Public Education Information Resource, which includes information on all students enrolled in Texas public schools, as well as public and private higher education institutions in Texas.
«We have a lot to learn, but I'm excited to say that it's working, and it's working in a manner that we believe can scale across the country,» Overdrive CEO Steve Potash said, adding that the company was looking for other libraries and consortia that would be interested in working on the pilot test.
Each library can create a browsing experience specifically designed for their community or leverage the curated collections of the consortium's.
There needs to be a concentrated effort by consortium's, library associations, and government to establish common operating parameters for publishers.
AK Digital Library / OverDrive Regular library card holders also have access to a consortium for eBooks and audiobooks (formerly known as ListenAlaska).
Unlike LSCA where only public libraries were eligible for grants, LSTA funds are available to school library media centers, academic libraries, qualified private / research libraries, special libraries, library consortia, libraries in residential and correctional institutions as well as public libraries.
The report presents 145 pages of data and commentary on a broad range of eBook issues, including: spending on eBooks in 2010 and anticipated spending for 2011; use levels of various kinds of eBooks; market penetration by various specific eBook publishers; extent of use of aggregators vs offering by specific publishers; purchasing of individual titles; use of various channels of distribution such as traditional book jobbers and leading retail / internet based booksellers; use of eBooks in course reserves and interlibrary loan; impact of eBooks on print book spending; use of eBooks in integrated search; price increases for eBooks; contract renewal rates for eBooks; use of special eBook platforms for smartphones and tablet computers; spending plans and current use of eBook reader such as Nook, Reader and Kindle; the role played by library consortia in eBooks; Continue reading Primary Research Group releases Library Use of eBooks 2011 Edition →
Using the same platform shared by the consortia, individual libraries may choose to purchase popular titles or additional copies exclusively for their patrons.
OdiloFlex allows individual libraries (who are using the same platform shared by the consortia) to purchase popular titles or additional copies exclusively for their patrons.
In late 2013, NC LIVE began working with North Carolina's publishing community to put together a pilot project that will enable the consortium to purchase ebooks in perpetuity while also providing an affordable avenue for unlimited use for all 200 member libraries.
«This consortia approach to providing access poses challenges in group collection development and competition for resources across libraries,» he said.
Denver, CO, September 8, 2016 — ODILO, a global leader in the eBook industry, is excited to provide customized eBook solutions for consortia, regional networks, and state - wide library agencies so they can manage their own eContent marketplace and easily share titles among member libraries.
Now libraries offer their patrons an average of about 10,000 ebooks for lending, either as part of the library's own collection or available through a consortium.
Today's updated matrix (PDF file) provides a complete list of the distributors that each publisher uses and fuller information about library consortium access, including specifics for public, academic, and school library access.
I work for a consortium of 150 + libraries and expect lots of calls and emails regarding this.
«The library model has always been you purchase and own it for perpetuity, and I don't think the format should matter as long as rights are being protected,» Joan Kuklinski, the executive director of the Central / Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing consortium, told Library Journal.
Libraries started to plan off site storage for the lesser used collections, and often collaborated via consortia arrangements to afford the construction and ongoing maintenance costs of the storage facilities.
I believe that the consortium of libraries who are digitizing our legal heritage docs have long - term plans for improving access, but I'm sure if anyone else wants to take on the job, they'd be happy to share the (considerable) work!