Sentences with phrase «library catalogs for»

Sometimes case translations are separately published so it's worthwhile to check library catalogs for them.
Penguin Group, which announced last year that any books published after November 14 would not be available for ebook lending from libraries — and initially had said those ebooks would not be available for Kindle, but has since backed down from that statement — has now decided to pull its audiobook downloads from library catalogs for books published on or after that same date.
The STIPS (Space Telescope Image Product Simulator) software produces simulated imaging data for complex wide - area astronomical scenes, based on user inputs, instrument models and library catalogs for a range of stellar and / or galactic populations.

Not exact matches

Keep in mind that if you find a book that you like online but are hesitant to spend the money to buy it, search for the title in your library's catalog, as it may already be there.
«Many of our patrons have asked for one - on - one assistance to help them use their eReaders with the library's growing catalog of downloadables.
LEARN A pigment library at Harvard catalogs the world's colors for scientific analysis, including dating and authenticating artwork.
Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Three inserts cover the DVD: a unique redemption code and general directions for accessing the included UltraViolet stream of the film, your Sony Rewards code (part of a booklet advertising the book and other Sony products), and finally a PIN entitling you to 5 free song downloads at SonyMusicPass.com, an especially nice touch for those whose public libraries do not participate with Freegal and give you a few free downloads from the same limited Sony catalog every week.
With a growing library of flicks like Bright and Mudbound (and First They Came for My Father and The Meyerowitz Stories and Okja and 1922 and a whole range of other movies) combined with the standup specials pouring forth from the streaming service and a hot new show once every couple months — to say nothing of the increasingly unimportant back catalog of Hollywood titles — it's hard to think of a better value for your dollar than the eleven bucks Netflix's streaming service runs you each month.
From each library we select one Newly Added film, one Catalog Title and one Expiring Title for your viewing pleasure.
The video catalog is still available in the library for use by all faculty members interested in exploring how the lessons can benefit their students.
Following is a list of lizard books for students to search for in the library database or card catalog.
For example, it is not sufficient for a student to simply know that the online catalog is a database of the materials in the library media center, if a student can not go from the computer to the shelves and locate the materiaFor example, it is not sufficient for a student to simply know that the online catalog is a database of the materials in the library media center, if a student can not go from the computer to the shelves and locate the materiafor a student to simply know that the online catalog is a database of the materials in the library media center, if a student can not go from the computer to the shelves and locate the materials.
The website features resources for use in classrooms or school - wide, with family, after - school programs, or in the community, as well as a catalog, newsletter, resource document library, and details on training opportunities.
However, you do have to make sure your title metadata properly catalogs your book for library purchase; otherwise they'll never find it.
For instance, in March 2012, nearly 60 percent of readers browsed — defined as exploring the catalog without a targeted search term — public library ebook collections to discover new content.
BCL WoW, the mobile app for Broward County Libraries, lets you locate and search your library catalog wherever you are.
According to the same Pew report, 53 % of patrons surveyed think libraries need more ebooks, and another 42 % «definitely» believe libraries should move most of their catalogs and services to an online portal for patrons to use remotely (and additional 34 % think it's something libraries and patrons should at least consider).
As eBooks become pricier libraries offer great digital loaning as well as curation management on their online catalogs for physical books.
According to the press release on the launch of this child - safe library environment, «The eReading Room is a safe environment for children, independent of the larger digital collection, yet easily accessible and fully integrated — seamlessly working with your existing catalog.
Today the Axis 360 platform now allows library patrons to have access to all library materials from the online catalog — whether physical or digital — and creates a convenient experience for borrowing and enjoying ebooks and digital audiobooks in the patron's favorite reading apps and on their device of choice.
Any time a library can report an increase in circulation, patron engagement, offered services, and catalog content, it's a cause for celebration.
As library ebook lending for both academic and public institutions continues to make steady progress, libraries are finally able to «shop» the competition to provide the best user experience for their patrons, the largest catalogs of bestselling titles, and investigate the available features of different platforms.
While Smashwords has been the powerhouse pioneer for indie authors in its agreement with OverDrive to allow libraries to access the Smashwords catalog, there is still a stigma in place that blocks libraries from seeing this catalog as a viable option for ebook content.
«This past year was a breakthrough year for libraries offering their readers anytime, anywhere access to their digital catalogs,» said Shannon Lichty, Director of Partner Services at OverDrive.
At the same time, the company incorporated better search features that let students recommend specific titles from the OverDrive catalog for their school libraries to make available.
The catch, of course, is the publisher can now shift the blame to the libraries for not purchasing the titles and expanding their lending catalogs.
Digital content provider OverDrive made a monumental announcement today in saying that Macmillan has made its entire ebook catalog available for the first time for lending through OverDrive's school library partners.
While the struggle for a satisfactory condition continues in the world of ebook lending for public libraries, some companies are still managing to make progress with digital catalogs.
Much like the headache of licensing ebooks to libraries stateside, Japanese patrons and librarians have been frustrated by the lack of bestselling and new release content available for digital lending, for many of the same reasons that publishers in the US have balked at making their entire catalogs available to libraries, namely fears that print sales will decline.
The company now has 500,000 eBook titles and 40,000 audiobooks that are available for libraries to purchase and integrate into their digital catalogs.
71 % of readers who borrow ebooks use the library for ebook discovery and 40 % use the libraries ebook catalog for discovery.
Baker and Taylor have inked a new deal with publisher Macmillan to have their entire back catalog of 11,000 eBooks available for libraries.
3M Cloud Library was set up in the BEA Digital Zone to talk about its library lending offerings, but the real news from 3M lately was the recent partnership with Smashwords that puts the ebook distributor's titles in the catalog for libraries to choose from.
Other features include location, mapping, and contact information for each branch, a catalog search, an ISBN barcode scanning function that enables users to scan books in retail environments to see if titles are available at their library, an events schedule that enables registration, an «ask a librarian» live chat service, a contact information form, and even a text - to - donate option.
The first is Metadata API — which allows access catalog information such as title, author, description and title samples.The second is the Availability API — which provides unique title - availability information from library holdings including number of units or copies, units available for lending, number of copies on hold, etc..
One of the end results of these meetings is an agreement from Random House that it would support ebook lending of its catalog of titles, but that the price that libraries must pay for those books would have to increase.
With the Enterprise Package, your book will be included in the Bookseller Catalog, the resource major retailers, wholesalers, libraries, bloggers and thousands of industry professionals use to search for new titles.
This exciting new tool makes items in the online catalog more readily accessible to patrons in their homes or on mobile devices at their convenience, without requiring a visit to the library website to search for an item.
Bookseller Catalog: Your book can be listed in a comprehensive online database that's used by major retailers, wholesalers, libraries, bloggers and thousands of industry professionals searching for new titles... Learn More
The records can only be opened and read by using special bibliographic software which libraries have and most publishers do not, unless publishers are creating their own cataloging for their titles.
For libraries of all sizes, OPDS Catalogs can permit library patrons to access digital books and other materials without having to visit a library website.
«There is clear demand for enhancing library catalogs around the world with information about ebooks,» says George Oates, the project lead for Open Library.
In a special report [pdf] released in July 2010 on ebooks for public libraries, the Council of State Library Agencies (COSLA) endorsed the exploration of OPDS Catalogs.
Now, we need to somehow explain that while most of our reference collection lives on the first floor of the library, some of it is online and accessible through the catalog if you know the specific title of the work (since it's not like you could do a search for Roald Dahl in the catalog and have the Children's Literature Review pop up).
Sure, but library staff don't have the time to comb through what's essentially a slush pile to look for the very few items worth cataloging and adding to the collection.
Audiobooks is a very interesting system for libraries, as many of the top distributors lean on 3rd parties for a full catalog of content.
No, not all libraries who rely on OverDrive's catalog to supply ebooks for their patrons can have the same content.
OverDrive currently hosts «virtual libraries» in Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan, and partnerships with publishers like Cloudary in China and Kodansha in Japan enrich OverDrive's catalog with popular content for readers in Asia and beyond.
Librarians simply do not stand at their circulation counters all day, browsing some mythical massive catalog of book titles; even if an author has opted for a publishing route that will include his work in viewable catalogs for library distribution, that simply isn't how librarians discover titles.
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