Not exact matches
They will want to know which service it is available from, since they will definitely have preferences (for particular business pricing or access models; or for usage rights restrictions); and will have accounts with some
library vendors and not with
others.
To date, dozens of OverDrive partners — including ILS
vendors, mobile app makers,
library partners and
others — have expressed interest in the new tools.
SirsiDynix is proud to create these industry - leading tools for more
libraries than any
other vendor in the world, for the benefit of
libraries and communities everywhere.
You will be able to connect to your
vendors to find the best prices, connect your fund categories in an organized hierarchy, and connect with
other libraries in your consortium to get more buying power.
When you receive a Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN) through Archway Publishing, your book will be numbered and linked to the LOC, national
libraries, bibliographic utilities and
other book
vendors so your book is easy to find.
Only a small number of ebook
vendors (actually, Springer is the only one I know of) allow for any sort of ILL, which means that the more our book collections go digital, the less we will be able to loan to
other libraries or borrow from
other libraries.
I envision a variety of business models in use, but if nothing else,
libraries could buy multiple e-copies (or at least «copies» as they would exist for accounting purposes) of popular e-books, just as they can now under arrangements with OverDrive and
other vendors.
«Many
other ILS
vendors say that they have a fully integrated eBook system for
libraries, but unlike the
others, this one is live and working at a real
library, thanks to the hard work of 3M, Polaris and Baltimore County Public
Library staff.
When you purchase a Library of Congress Control Number through LifeRich Publishing your book will be numbered and linked to the Library of Congress, national
libraries, bibliographic utilities and
other book
vendors so your book is more quickly found.
Distributes to: Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, OverDrive, Scribd, Oyster, Baker & Taylor (operates Blio, a popular e-reading app, and also operates Axis360 which distributes ebooks to public
libraries), txtr, mobile phone app
vendors (Aldiko on Android; Kobo on all mobile platforms) and
other online venues (must upload to KDP yourself)
The Nook does show a two - page layout when you turn the screen sideways, and it allows you to sideload ePUB books you check out from your public
library or buy from
other vendors.
It also supports Adobe EPUB and PDF ebooks purchased from
other vendors, free ebooks borrowed from
libraries, and can install
other ebook reading apps thanks to the Android operating system (even the Kindle for Android app).
Wow, I work in a
library (that has Overdrive and several
other eBook
vendors), yet I hadn't heard about this app.
As we turn our efforts to respond to patron demand and begin buying more e-books, and with only a small number of e-book
vendors (mostly academic) allowing for any sort of ILL, the more our book collections go digital, the less we will be able to loan to
other libraries or borrow from
other libraries.
The Nook devices support «standard» Adobe DRM although you have to hook them up to a computer to authorize them, but once you do, you can sideload DRM'd content purchased from
other vendors stores, checked out from the
library, etc..
Penguin Random House today announced a new unified, companywide terms of sale (TOS) policy for ebook licenses sold to public, school, and
other libraries working with approved ebook
vendors in the United States and Canada.
Book
Vendors and Resellers We partner with book vendors such as YBP, Coutts, and others, enabling libraries to acquire titles using their existing print and digital wor
Vendors and Resellers We partner with book
vendors such as YBP, Coutts, and others, enabling libraries to acquire titles using their existing print and digital wor
vendors such as YBP, Coutts, and
others, enabling
libraries to acquire titles using their existing print and digital workflows.
The models are currently so close that choosing one or the
other as a key
vendor depends largely on one's preference for devices, though, as Nancy Gibbs at Duke pointed out, B&N is not limiting the number of devices on which one can load an e-book, something that makes the Nook marginally more attractive for
library operations.
For example, one fundamental problem in the fledgling digital books market is that a major e-book reader
vendor, Amazon, uses DRM and
other techniques to lock readers into their
libraries.
To prepare participating
libraries for the pilot, MLS put together a public relations, promotion, and training taskforce that generated a launch kit with a step - by - step manual, postcards and
other promotional materials, instructional webinars for
library staff, on - site training sessions with
vendors, and an internal blog and listserv to post project updates and answer questions.
Academic
libraries — 41.53 % Public
libraries — 24.58 % School
libraries — 5.08 % Special
libraries — 8.05 % (there were a number of
other categories including
vendor, consultant, and LIS student).
• Read and make shelves straight to maintain alpha and numeric order and look • Provide information relevant to public service and answer queries • Retrieve items from the book drop • Access and providing books and data on need basis • Set up carts • Assist the librarian with work pertinent to inventory and reserves • Help patrons in locating information (books, periodicals, CDs and newsreels) • Order new books from
vendors and replace torn books with new copies • Stamp existing borrowers» cards and issue new ones • Schedule use of
library for interest groups for book talks etc. • Perform
other clerical duties
Librarian Temple University, Kalispell, MT 2008 — Present • Analyze patrons» requests for
library materials and assist in furnishing them • Explain the use of
library facilities and resources • Assist patrons in locating unusual or unique information in response to specific requests • Organize the collection of books, publications, periodicals and documents for convenient access • Develop and implement
library policies and procedures and ensure that they are followed through • Coordinate the efforts of study groups and provide them with access to resources such as audio - visual tools and reference materials • Code and classify books and resources and develop information access aids such as electronic pathfinders and web pages • Arrange for interlibrary loaning and liaise with different suppliers and
vendors to ensure sufficient resources are obtained • Maintain records of patrons and books and periodicals lent and returned • Organize and oversee study groups by liaising with
other libraries and schools
St. Thomas Elementary School, Tifton, GA
Library Assistant, 8/2010 to Present • Receive and respond to students» inquiries regarding books, periodicals and
other information • Assist students in locating choice of books and performing online research • Escort students to choice of aisles and inquire if they need additional help • Perform circulation desk activities such as checking out books • Follow up on overdue books by contacting students and class teachers in case of no show • Take new students» information and create and issue
library cards • Process
library books by placing barcodes and sensitization strips on them • Promote
library services by reaching out to students through workshops and book readings • Plan and install cultural exhibits for
library events • Coordinate with book
vendors and suppliers and ensure a constant supply of books • Ascertain cleanliness and neatness of bookshelves and ensure that any torn books are repaired or replaced immediately