And a lot
of public library ebook collections are just getting started.
Not exact matches
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.
From the OverDrive
ebook section
of your
public library, you can choose to view «Additional Titles to Recommend» from the search results page after running a search or from the different lists for categories and sections.
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.
Take for instance, 76 %
of public libraries surveyed said that
ebooks have brought new users to the
library.
The World
eBook Fair also includes millions
of eBooks that are usually only available to World
Public Library members, yearly rate
of $ 8.95, and whose
eBooks are are yours to keep or share with friends, family,
libraries, schools, etc., as long as you would like to do so.
Ingram is a huge aggregator
of books,
ebooks, and other content for the retail market, and today I learned that they're entering the
public library market as well.
As I said in a previous post, once again I'm dependent on
public library borrows for most
of my books, and though they have access to some
eBooks through Overdrive, most
of the books I'm looking for are not among them.
In fact, 56
of their
public library partners have surpassed 1 million digital checkouts (
eBooks and audiobooks) year to date in 2017, with 7 more well on their way to meeting this milestone prior to year end (compared to 49 total in 2016).
The digital reading space has come a long way from the era in which
public libraries had little to offer in the way
of ebooks, digital magazines, or digital newspapers.
When it comes to the big six publishers, most
of them don't allow their
ebooks to be borrowed from the
public library or, if they do, charge exorbitant amounts.
This program will serve a twofold purpose, first in offering
libraries and their patrons even more
ebook content for lending programs, and second in terms
of helping indie authors in the process
of getting their books discovered by a larger
public audience.
Essentially, the leadership finally expressed that it was fed up with the current upheaval in
public library ebook lending, with different members
of the Big... [Read more...]
OverDrive, one
of the nation's leading
ebook lending platforms that supplies the
ebook titles to school and
public libraries that offer digital lending services, will once again be bringing its tractor - trailer bookmobile on the road, this time attending this weekend's National Book Festival in Washington,... [Read more...]
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.
The goal
of this survey is to ensure that 3M stays in tune with the rapidly changing needs
of eBooks in
public libraries.
A large majority
of Japanese
public libraries do not provide
eBooks at this time.
An agreement announced today between
ebook distributor and self - publishing platform Smashwords and OverDrive, the largest provider
of digital content to
public and school
libraries, is going to give self - published authors one
of the few remaining pieces in the publishing puzzle, namely the ability for
libraries to... [Read more...]
OverDrive is the world's largest supplier
of digital content to
public and school
libraries, but that content isn't only
ebooks.
3M's
Library System loves to show up at a packed conference and show off something new and innovative for the world
of library ebook lending, such as at last year's ALA Conference when all the buzz was about the dedicated e-reader designed specifically to be checked out from local
public libraries.
If you are a regular visitor to the New York
Public library to browse their selection
of eBooks, you are in for a treat.
Korean
public libraries report over 3 million
eBook titles available and annual expenditure
of 3.6 million US dollars (2012).
Individual
library data is indicative
of strong growth in
eBook availability and use Montreal
Public Library downloads grew from 9,559 in 2012 to 31,708 in 2013 (+232 %) Quebec City
Public Library downloads grew from 27,417 in 2012 to 69,951 in 2013 (+155 %).
The essence
of the pilot is to carry out real - time, real - world research into the impact
of eBook lending in
public libraries on authors, publishers and on the
library service so that a suitable and sustainable model.
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.
The Connecticut State
Library has announced that the first phase
of the development
of a statewide
library eBook platform (eGO) will begin with
Library Connection, Inc. [non-profit cooperative
of 30
public and academic
libraries which share an integrated
library system (CONNECT)-RSB- and the Ferguson
Library [in Stamford, CT].
In early 2013, Macmillan started a
public library pilot program with a select group
of backlist
ebooks from its Minotaur Books mystery and crime fiction imprint.
Three
public library systems in Minnesota, overseeing a total
of twenty - five individual
libraries, became the most recent
of the eighty
library systems across the country to benefit from 3M Cloud
Library eBook Lending Service's help in utilizing ebook lending for their pat
eBook Lending Service's help in utilizing
ebook lending for their pat
ebook lending for their patrons.
OverDrive, one
of the leading sources
of loanable digital content for
public and school
libraries, was represented by Potash, who spoke about the statistics that show
library patrons are more likely to purchase a title after having borrowed the
ebook.
One
of the polarizing issues in the U.S.
ebook market right now is the conflict over
public library access to
ebook titles for lending, but we may be able to take a lesson from Libranda's new partnership with OverDrive to afford access to new and bestselling
ebook titles to
library patrons in Spain.
But with survey data from as recently as 2012 indicating that the majority
of library patrons in the US didn't even know their
public libraries could lend
ebooks, despite the current numbers that 90 %
of American
libraries offer digital lending, there's an obvious disconnect between the services offered and patron adoption.
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.
While their methods will vary on how they choose to improve
ebook lending
of their titles, only Simon & Schuster remains the only major US publisher that is not releasing its
ebook titles for
public library lending in any way.
Taiwan
public libraries report
eBook title holdings
of 255,278 (2012) and annual circulation
of 562,482 (2013).
State
of Victoria
public libraries report 298,809
eBook downloads in 2011/12 and 497,045 downloads in 2012/13 (+66 %) Users
of the State Library
of Western Australia downloaded 9,130
eBooks in January 2013 and 21,564
eBooks in January 2014 (+136 %).
Currently,
public libraries are struggling with trying to implement digital lending, as five
of the Big Six publishers are not yet fully on board with allowing
libraries to include their titles in
ebook lending programs.
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 conso
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 co
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 conso
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 co
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 consortium.
It intends to provide the
public with information about the state
of ebooks and
public libraries (which is pretty grim, in my opinion).
Essentially, the leadership finally expressed that it was fed up with the current upheaval in
public library ebook lending, with different members
of the Big Six publishing houses setting their own rules — from no lending
of our new titles, to a book can only be borrowed a specific number
of times, to no lending
of any
of our titles at all — it was chaos for the
libraries and disappointment for their patrons.
Publisher's Weekly caught up with American Library Association president Molly Raphael at the recent
Public Library Association conference in Philadelphia to find out the latest state of affairs over ebook lending from public libr
Public Library Association conference in Philadelphia to find out the latest state
of affairs over
ebook lending from
public libr
public libraries.
According to a press release on this second installment in the Big Library Read, «Based on the success
of the first Big Library Read in May, schools were invited for the first time to join
public libraries to enjoy the benefits
of no - cost, simultaneous access to a popular children's
eBook.
With a national sales and support team representing over 100 years
of combined experience, Sebco provides
library bound print books and
ebooks to
public libraries and school
libraries throughout the country.
With the rise
of ebooks,
public libraries are at a crossroads.
Meanwhile, please donate money, give your used print books and sponsor the purchase
of ebooks for your local
public libraries so that ALL authors» work becomes available to more readers!
Ingram
Library Services, a leading provider
of comprehensive services to
public libraries, including access to over 16.5 M titles, has teamed up with ODILO, an internationally recognized leader and provider
of technology and digital content for US
libraries and schools, to expand the collections
of multilingual
eBooks and audiobooks for
library patrons.
The main purpose
of our new report, «
Ebook Licensing Guide for Public Libraries and Publishers,» resulting from the collaboration between Publishing Perspectives, the leading international book publishing news and opinion magazine; Bookwire, a platform specializing in the worldwide distribution of more than 100,000 ebooks and audiobooks of more than 1.000 publishers from around the world, and Dosdoce.com, a company specializing in the development of digital business models, is to provide professionals in the book world with a broader insight into the numerous opportunities offered by new ebook licensing models and to dissipate any doubts or preconceived ideas in relation to those mo
Ebook Licensing Guide for
Public Libraries and Publishers,» resulting from the collaboration between Publishing Perspectives, the leading international book publishing news and opinion magazine; Bookwire, a platform specializing in the worldwide distribution
of more than 100,000
ebooks and audiobooks
of more than 1.000 publishers from around the world, and Dosdoce.com, a company specializing in the development
of digital business models, is to provide professionals in the book world with a broader insight into the numerous opportunities offered by new
ebook licensing models and to dissipate any doubts or preconceived ideas in relation to those mo
ebook licensing models and to dissipate any doubts or preconceived ideas in relation to those models.
A high - tech update to the traditional Bookmobile, the Digital Bookmobile is for
public libraries and schools to promote their digital collection
of eBooks, audiobooks and streaming video to their communities.
If
libraries began to sell
ebooks would it result in a violation
of public trust?
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.
In addition, the deal calls for distribution
of Smashwords titles to Askew & Holts Library Services, which provides
eBooks to more than 2,000
public libraries in the UK.