Sentences with phrase «of library circulation»

Jeannette Woodward, author of a number of books, including The Transformed Library: E-Books, Expertise, and Evolution said «Trade publishers have always had an unrealistic idea of library circulation,» she says.

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But recently, library officials have seen a dip in the circulation of children's materials at the 95th Street branch, and they have shifted staff at all the community's libraries to accommodate what seem to be the bigger populations today: teens and seniors.

Maintaining access to public libraries is particularly needed by residents facing the challenges of coping with a struggling local and national economy who have increasingly turned to their public libraries for assistance, resulting in large increases in projected 2010 library use: visits rising 12 %, circulation rising 12 %, and public access computer use rising 92 % across the System vs. 2007 pre-recessionary levels.

Though visitation and circulation has dropped at Erie County's public libraries between 2012 and 2015, officials are seeking to expand their system of 37 branches, with the hope of landing a state grant to help cover the costs.

This handsome facility, reflecting an African village motif, has tripled the circulation of the library it replaced and is second only to the Central Library in registered computer sessions.

Since the recession year of 2001, circulation of library materials across Erie County has increased 21 %.

In 2017, the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System's circulation of materials, representing 37 libraries and the Library on Wheels bookmobile, was over nearly 6.4 million.

Mr. Jackson (also known as Sekou Molefi Baako) is an East Elmhurst resident with a long history of community service, including 36 years as Executive Director of the Queens Library's Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, a full - service, general circulation library with an extensive reference collection of materials related to African American history and culture, and a cultural arts program that offers a variety of programming of independent film video screenings, stage presentations, panel discussions, concerts, art exhibitions and more.

In one of our model schools, in Gilmer, Texas, library circulation increased from 8,263 to 52,394 books after two years of implementing CRSP.

This year the library had a total circulation of 16,594 items.

September and October continue to be our strongest months for circulation of library materials.

Ian shared a slew of statistics related to eBooks; public libraries anticipate a 36 % increase in eBook circulation and while only 7 % of public libraries circulate preloaded eReading devices, 24 % are considering it.

«The pilot offers access to these brand names and more, with the benefit of insight on what has performed best in the consumer market and what will generate the most circulation for Cloud libraries... Macmillan can benefit from our community of engaged collection development librarians who talk up great books — old and new — across social networks.»

The stark truth is a rude awakening, as only 32 % of libraries have one in circulation, which is a decrease of 7 % last year.

Just as libraries in the US have had to learn to navigate the sometimes frustrating world of digital content circulation, libraries in Japan have launched digital lending initiatives of their own.

Companies like OverDrive and 3M Library System work to offer the largest catalogs of content, the most seamless patron experiences, and the most support in terms of technology and taking some of the circulation tasks off the backs of the already stretched - thin library staff.

Publishers require that libraries use these artificially constrained eBook circulation rules to protect the value of their front list, perhaps 5 % of the overall catalog.

In a finding that speaks to the vital role that libraries play, it was those libraries that serve rural communities that reported the highest book circulation numbers, largely due to the lack of bookstores in these communities and the unavailability of «one day delivery lockers» or Sunday delivery from online retailers.

Canada Five large urban public libraries in Canada with mature digital collections serving a combined population of 8,402,000 reported the following combined digital use statistics: Downloadable eBook circulation in 2013 was 2,871,514 downloads or 0.34 per capita.

Taiwan public libraries report eBook title holdings of 255,278 (2012) and annual circulation of 562,482 (2013).

According to Library Journal's «2013 Report on E-Books in Public Libraries», where 89 % of US public libraries offer eBooks, collection size and circulation have increased: 45 % increase in median number of e-books between 2012 (5,080) and 2013 (7,380) 145 % circulation increase from 2011 to 2012 (with anticipated 2013 increase of +38.9 %) These numbers reflect all points of access, including those directly licensed or purchased by an individual library and those available through a coLibraries», where 89 % of US public libraries offer eBooks, collection size and circulation have increased: 45 % increase in median number of e-books between 2012 (5,080) and 2013 (7,380) 145 % circulation increase from 2011 to 2012 (with anticipated 2013 increase of +38.9 %) These numbers reflect all points of access, including those directly licensed or purchased by an individual library and those available through a colibraries offer eBooks, collection size and circulation have increased: 45 % increase in median number of e-books between 2012 (5,080) and 2013 (7,380) 145 % circulation increase from 2011 to 2012 (with anticipated 2013 increase of +38.9 %) These numbers reflect all points of access, including those directly licensed or purchased by an individual library and those available through a consortium.

In even better news, every category of library size reported an overall increase in circulation for a total 2 % increase.

It boasts a circulation of more than 21,000 subscribers, including booksellers, publishers, libraries, wholesalers and distributors.

For example, Simon & Schuster doesn't license for e-book lending at all, and HarperCollins just introduced a policy to limit the number of loans per licensed e-book to 26, in an apparent move to mimic the lifespan of a physical book in library circulation.

«The presence of comics in a junior high school library resulted in a dramatic 82 % increase in library traffic and a 30 % increase in circulation of non-comic books.»

Cell phone book clubs could fit in with existing library programs and boost library - book circulation, which, even with a number of well - off «power readers» to raise the average in Alexandria, is only mediocre following years of underfunding for content.

If those books never wear out or expire, a library could keep all of my work in circulation forever.

Last week we discussed the new «cost - per - circulation» (CPC) model for public libraries — in which they can make e-books available to patrons and pay the publisher per «loan» instead of paying fixed fees to «acquire» titles as if they were print books (the «pretend it's print» or PIP model).

A few staff members at the library decided to create a fake library patron called Chuck Finley, who «checked out» 2,361 book over nine months in an effort to boost the circulation stats of the library's classic books.

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.

Christopher Platt, the Director of Collection & Circulation Operations mentioned that publishers often choose his library for pilots because of the sheer amount of visibility and internet ebook loans they get.

«To help libraries boost the circulation of digital materials, we have adapted the outstanding features of Axis 360 to the functionality and convenience of mobile devices.

Indie authors are lucky if their donated copies of their books ever see the circulation desk (rather than the 50cent paperback bin), yet the reluctance to let libraries have their content means an entire demographic of would - be readers never materializes.

This coincides with the existing agreements that Smashwords already has to put tiers of ebooks into public library ebook lending circulation.

This growth has resulted in an era when 95 % of public libraries offer ebook checkouts, and 66 % of school libraries offer digital circulation.

Libraries are benefiting from One Copy, One User model for popular and evergreen titles that amortize the cost of titles across multiple years of circulation.

Um... purging of circulation records as soon as is practical is common practice in most U.S. libraries already and it has been for years.

Libraries are the largest purchaser of books in the country, and most books must be re-purchased every 10 years because of damage in circulation.

This position serves as the person with primary responsibility for managing the daily circulation functions of the integrated library system (ILS).

Oversees patron and circulation functions of the integrated library system, including management of computer hardware, peripherals, and related equipment.

I could be standing behind the glass - front counter at my retail comic shop job, or behind the formica circulation desk the library where I serve as assistant manager, young adult services coordinator, and overseer of graphic novel collection development, but the parent will always be the same: looking at their phone, occasionally glancing over the top of their child's head.

Though, working at a library, I've come across a few of them there as well (not in circulation, but because we have to get rid of them somehow).

Axis 360 is Baker & Taylor's new digital media circulation and management platform, used by many of the country's top public K - 12 schools and academic libraries.

«Baker & Taylor has a number of other enhancements — such as spoken word audio and other features — coming soon for Axis 360, to make more content readily available to more patrons, and to help libraries boost their circulation and better serve their communities,» Coe said.

The new upgrade was implemented for all Axis 360 - enabled libraries and will serve as the platform for ongoing development and growth of Baker & Taylor's digital media library, which now has nearly 300,000 electronic titles available for library circulation.

When my reporter - sleuth Liz Higgins asks librarians to reveal the reading habits of a missing woman, the librarians stand as bastions protecting the privacy of library patron circulation records.

This advanced report not only displays circulation growth, but it also compares a library's digital circulation to libraries of similar size and population around the country.

So if you are feeling even more aggravated than ever about ebook prices, circulation limits, time limits, vendor platforms, or the lack of integration that frustrates library patrons, just get a couple of these adult coloring books and color your way to relaxation.

At this point, the ideal arrangement would be the ability to license any title for perpetual access and to license the same title for a set number of circulations or a set time period, combining the library's need to build its collection and to meet current popular demand.

Random House has countered this claim saying, «Our publishing house, which is the only one of the Big Six to make its ebooks available without restriction for library lending, is setting the library ebook price with «far less definitive, encompassing circulation data» than the sell - through information used to determine retail pricing.»