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«Our partner libraries and their patrons often express how hoopla digital has become part of the experience they have with their families.

For more proof that the DPLA and typical public library patrons live on different planets, just look at the Alexa graph to the right — showing how how few people are now visiting the DPLA's Web site.

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In case you haven't heard about it, here's how it works: Library staffers across the country nominate the books coming out each month that they've really enjoyed reading and are most eager to recommend to library patrons.

3M developed a device that was initially thought to be based on an early txtr model e-reader, but it is its own proprietary machine intended to limit the capabilities of the e-reader in order to prevent theft and black marketing, as well as to make it entirely user friendly for the wide variety of computer knowledge and know - how of a broad audience of library patrons.

«This study demonstrates how technology investments benefit our libraries and our patrons, and keep our communities thriving.»

Just when it seems that libraries and publishers are finally coming to terms on how to make ebook lending feasible, another blow is struck to the libraries and patrons.

One of the struggles libraries have faced is how to meet their patrons» digital needs in a climate of uncertainty among content providers.

From licensing agreements over how many ebook checkouts a single library can use to how to put audio content on patrons» personal devices, the options have been not only limited, they've been somewhat cost prohibitive.

How about connecting local authors with library patrons who want to volunteer as beta readers or proof - readers?

Funded by the US Institute of Museum and Library Services, the project teaches New York City library staff how information is shared online, what risks users commonly encounter, and what libraries can do to better protect patron privacy.

And I honestly am fine with the DRM in this case, since if you're going to do electronic library checkout, there needs to be some way of keeping track of how long the library patron is allowed to keep the content.

The Pew Research Center's Internet and Family Life Project has released another report based this time on library usage and how patrons» attitudes towards libraries are shifting, both for the better and otherwise.

After exploring how libraries can address the needs of patrons of various age demographics, Coates» first issue was that of the physical location of libraries, one impediment that has actually made ebook lending all the more attractive to patrons who wish to borrow books but still live so far away that a trip to the library has to be intentional and justifiable.

Now, an article in The Digital Shift outlines how much work was required to complete the deal as the parties had to weed, filter, and tweak a list of indie titles to develop the optimal collection for library patrons.

STLs are similar to the PDA model in that patron demand ultimately drives how the library spends its budget.

Most libraries don't have a choice, It's complicated, but in a nutshell, every library and library system is trying to figure out how to offer ebook content to patrons, and they all have to reinvent the wheel in order to do so.

So how exactly will libraries be able to pay for this service and offer comics for their patrons?

Libraries need to help their patrons and the public beyond understand more about what we are all about and how that relates to publishers.

While the discussions included talks about communities supporting their libraries both in terms of manpower and funding, there was no precise data on how much of any given library's staffing or budget should come from willing volunteers; the Society of Chief Librarians revealed data that showed 425 libraries were currently «community supported» or are planning to become supported by their local patrons, a 150 % increase over the current number of public libraries involved in volunteer support.

Read how two libraries have jumped right in to offer unique collections to their patrons.

There's a lot to discuss about the announcement, including concerns about patron privacy, Amazon's DRM policies, and whether and how this will benefit libraries in the long run (in the short run, it at least means that librarians don't have to answer the question of why they can't lend books to patrons» Kindles).

It is important to remember that library patrons don't know how much their local library has to pay for a book, be it digital or hard copy.

What Kelley is describing, in his Penguin Restores Kindle Lending, but Still Not Providing Digital Editions of New Titles, appears to involve, then, a question of how ebooks checked out by library patrons are delivered.

Ebooks offer many new benefits to both libraries and their patrons and it's reasonable to look at what value the new things bring, such as instant access from home, and how that should be shared.

The individual libraries decide how many digital books patrons may borrow and for how long.

In 2017 more than 1100 library patrons submitted detailed stories regarding how their librarian had an impact on their communities and lives.

How about connecting local authors with library patrons who'd like to serve as beta readers or proof - readers?

But, with yet another commercial service offering a sleek and easy - to - use ebook interface, libraries must enhance how their patrons access ebooks.

The «Big 6» publishers are seesawing about how and if and whether they want to let public libraries loan ebooks to patrons.

In addition to this halo effect on sales, OverDrive will provide libraries a free MARC record, will track how many patrons sampled the book, how many checked it out, how many pages were read, and will invite patrons to follow Malone on Facebook and Twitter in order to see how the pilot impacts the author's social media presence.

In the «ABCs of eBook Discovery,» Head of Readers» Advisory for the Darien Public Library Stephanie Anderson sounded a note that would resound throughout the discussion when she said that these days, ebook discovery is more about patrons discovering the fact that their library HAS ebooks, and how to borrow and read them, than it is about discovering particular titles, and «does that count?»

Established in 2003, Polaris Library Systems provides academic, private and public libraries with an integrated library system that boosts productivity, improves patron satisfaction and transforms how libraries connect, communicate and collaborate with their communities in the modern world.

Among the most effective methods in use at Darien are the simple and old - fashioned talking to people — both in the library and in outreach at places like Darien's heavily trafficked commuter rail station — and putting out printed how - to handouts for patrons to take home.

How does this program benefit students and library patrons?

We're asking patrons how our community libraries have affected their lives.

Three years ago, major publishers refused to sell ebooks to libraries, no one knew how to download an ebook file, and public library staff were hit with an unforeseen surge of patron interest in ebooks.

How I choose my next book: Checking Netgalley and Edelweiss for interesting arcs, following the blog Smart Bitches, Trashy Books for romance recommendations, getting recommendations from patrons at the library, checking what my friends are reading on Goodreads, reading Locus for science fiction and fantasy books, reading next books from authors on my auto - read list.

Patrons with limited access to their library's physical branch, including adults living with disability and those who live in very rural areas, mentioned how e-books helped them read more.

For more about how libraries communicate with patrons about services, please see the section titled «Checking out e-books» in Part 6 of this report.

My thanks go out to Sherry Thomas for shedding light on how the mysterious process of libraries» acquisitions work — and, too, for offering hope that library patrons can sometimes be persuaded to buy their favorite books once they've test - driven them (so to speak).

This is just going to become even more exciting for libraries and how we interact with patrons.»

Most of our online patron panel said they taught themselves how to use their e-reader and download books from their library.

Continued small publisher success demonstrates there is a market for these specialized titles; how best to bring them to library patrons is another question altogether.

In our online questionnaire, library staff described how they are attempting to fund e-book collections in response to rising patron demand.

One librarian detailed how the increased popularity of e-book reading devices has resulted in library staff spending more time on the basic tech support: «Many of our older patrons received electronic devices as gifts over the past two years.

One thread that ran throughout the responses to our library staff questionnaire was the ever - growing incidence of being asked to help patrons learn how to use their own devices.

For libraries that offered patrons training on how to use their e-reading devices, the shifting technology landscape could be overwhelming for the instructors.

Especially, as I wrote the last article, about educating indie authors on how to work with libraries, I realized that the Smashwords» technology and distribution platform solves two of the largest barriers to libraries acquiring indie ebooks: putting the books into library distribution channels and getting them into ebook platforms that patrons are already comfortable with.

By examining evidence around the consumer demand and affordability of indie eBooks versus eBooks from traditional publishers, we can demonstrate how incorporating indie eBooks into libraries» catalogs can be good for both patrons and libraries.