Sentences with phrase «providing library patrons»
The new program first started off with the St. Paul Library and provided library patrons with a myriad of very intuitive options to facilitate borrowing digital books.
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The enhanced RBdigital app provides library patrons access to the broadest array of content services in the industry in a single app.
Studio M provides library patrons with access to tools and hands - on learning opportunities.
Not exact matches
Libraries shouldn't have to beg their local governments or their patrons for extra cash just to meet New York State minimum standards when Erie County isn't providing enough revenue to keep the doors open the required number of hours.
«Stop at the Newstead Library on Oct. 24 for the Hot Dog Roast Fundraiser and support the library's efforts to provide quality programming and materials to patrons.
RFID provides the opportunity to use technology to improve public service and assist staff, whose numbers have been reduced by previous years» budget cuts, in meeting the demand from heavy patron usage of library services;
Cost savings, energy - efficient improvements and exciting plans for flexible reuse of nearly 26,000 square feet of library space means additional opportunities for the library to provide enhanced services and programming to patrons.»
Over 751,000 public computer sessions and over 242,600 WiFi sessions were logged last year — meaning local library patrons rely on the technology provided by their libraries for the gathering of information.
Erie County Legislator John J. Mills is pleased to announce that the 11th annual Orchard Park Library Hot Dog Roast Fundraiser totaled $ 1,455 to support the library's efforts to provide quality programming and materials for patrons.
Highly trained staff combines state - of - the - art digitization equipment with best practices to provide support for collection - level digitization projects, systematic digitization, as well as on - demand requests by Stanford researchers and other library patrons.»
The high school provided EBSCO databases for all of our library patrons and their families to use as well as NoodleTools accounts.
Because library staff are asked to be the «geek squad» for new devices, OverDrive will provide front line tech support to help shoulder the initial burden of educating staff and patrons.
«Baker & Taylor is committed to working with our publishing partners to provide libraries with an outstanding selection of digital and printed materials for their patrons.»
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.
Libraries also have an important role in bridging this divide, where there is an interesting philosophical debate that surrounds the central question of whether it is the role or responsibility of libraries to provide patrons with access to best sellers at the same time as paying cLibraries also have an important role in bridging this divide, where there is an interesting philosophical debate that surrounds the central question of whether it is the role or responsibility of libraries to provide patrons with access to best sellers at the same time as paying clibraries to provide patrons with access to best sellers at the same time as paying consumers.
«By providing a high quality digital reading experience for library patrons, whether they are at the library or accessing the digital magazines remotely, Flipster offers a unique approach for experiencing content in popular magazines as well as extending library services in an exciting new way.
The 3M Cloud Library has just inked a deal with Barnes and Noble to provide libraries with e-readers to loan out to their patrons.
Ingram is committed to serve the needs of libraries long - term, and continuously reviews and develops its services to provide the comprehensive and relevant tools that libraries need to successfully meet the needs of their patrons.
«Many libraries are torn between expanding their digital offerings on the latest platforms and still providing quality resources for patrons who may lack experience with technology or the means to own the latest devices.»
«We at SELCO are pleased that we can offer this technology to provide better services to library patrons across the region.»
And the fact that libraries often can't get eBook packages / options that provide the content our patrons want (especially in academic libraries).
«We actually view it as flattery, we see Overdrive's imitation of our lend - first model as validation that it is a wise investment for libraries, and that it is the best way to end patron dissatisfaction and provide timely, topical and relevant titles to patrons.»
This emphasis on maintaining libraries comes alongside the introduction of digital lending provided by companies like OverDrive, Pressreader, and Zinio, which allow patrons to access ebooks, digital newspapers, and digital magazines without having to physically enter the library.
Which is why it boggles the mind that more libraries aren't fostering relationships with individuals who can stand to draw in patrons, provide free content for circulation, and offer educational opportunities: self - published authors.
«Our long term aim is to help public and academic libraries provide ebooks to their patrons and to make available the widest possible collection of ebooks from all over the world.
The key difference, of course, is that Smashwords» titles are on average far less cost prohibitive than traditionally published titles, making them a more enticing choice for libraries who want to provide their patrons with an abundance of content.
«3M has a long history of helping libraries innovate to provide patrons with new technologies and a superior user experience, and we look forward to continuing to support the library community in Des Moines.»
A library in Lebanon, New Hampshire was the first in the country to provide a particular privacy service to patrons near and far: it enabled a Tor relay node that anyone could use to mask their geographical locations from prying eyes.
New opportunities through periodical platforms like Next Issue, PressReader, and Zinio, as well as ebook catalogs through Freading, Boopsie, and Smashwords» unprecedented distribution agreement with OverDrive have meant that not only do libraries have options for providing relevant formats to their patrons, but they also have competitive choices that can lead to better budget options.
Publishers have imposed boycotts on ebook lending, issued impossible pricing strategies for digital content, and even removed titles from the lending catalogs, all of which have all left libraries at odds with the publishers as they struggle to provide quality reading content for their patrons.
3M Library Systems, creators of cloud - based ebook lending and a library - specific e-reader device for patron checkout, and OverDrive, the leading provider of ebooks, audio books, and downloads to over 18,000 public libraries, may be competitors in the services they provide, but they are united in the fact that their work is intended to increase the capabilities of public libraries to provide ebook lending services to patrons.
The newly updated mobile exhibit will provide an interactive experience for patrons of all ages to explore e-books and audiobooks available from all Allegheny County libraries.
Platforms like OverDrive, 3M, Smashwords, and Bilbary are working diligently to provide digital content for libraries until the publishers» concerns — namely pricing, number of patron checkouts per ebook purchase, and piracy — are addressed.
It is also working on the library's end of the process, providing the ability for the library to personalize their pages within the cloud system, to contact their patrons, and to stay on top of their catalogues.
OverDrive, which provides a full catalog of ebooks for public and school libraries to lend their patrons to over 15,000 libraries, was stunned this week when Penguin Group demanded that all of their titles be pulled from OverDrive's catalog, claiming that it had «security concerns.»
«With Axis 360, libraries know they are providing all their patrons the best and most options to access and experience ebooks.»
Using Baker & Taylor's suite of API services, libraries using the TLC system can now provide their patrons with full search and discovery of Axis 360 titles, view real - time availability, and complete a checkout or place a hold with one - click right from the library's online catalog.
I think the real news is in the addition of a number of publishing partners, upping 3M's catalog offering in order to help libraries provide their patrons with the content they want.
«Patrons are excited to have digital access to public library content; hoopla does a tremendous job of providing patrons with access to our entire backlist, and creates an opportunity for our titles to connect with new audiences.Patrons are excited to have digital access to public library content; hoopla does a tremendous job of providing patrons with access to our entire backlist, and creates an opportunity for our titles to connect with new audiences.patrons with access to our entire backlist, and creates an opportunity for our titles to connect with new audiences.»
The emergence of hoopla digital and a new era of digital access to library content provides patrons with 24/7 mobile access and presents new opportunities for publishers to connect with libraries to drive title discovery, invigorate author development and facilitate better alignment of title marketing.
Bookstores and public libraries in 48 states subscribe to BookPage and provide it free of charge to their patrons.
If libraries see value for their patrons in content provided by indie authors, then those authors deserve to be compensated fairly.
To help libraries provide their patrons with this access point, mobile - platform - as - a-service provider Boopsie has created an app that is easy to launch and maintain.
Their native library - branded apps provide 24/7 year - round access to a library, giving patrons the ability to connect with their library on a device of their choosing anywhere in the world.
Libraries also need ways to catalog ebooks, store ebooks, and provide ebook access to patrons.
They have an exclusive agreement with Amazon to provide libraries with the ability to deliver checked out material directly to a patrons Kindle e-reader or Fire tablet.
«The 3M Cloud Library eBook lending service has simplified the discovery, browsing and check out process for eBooks so that more patrons can enjoy the digital content their library provides.»
One stand - out library system is the Califa Library system in California, which to provide more e-books to its patrons has gone and signed deals independently with Smashwords, which is one of the largest distributors of self - published work.
For their part, libraries know that they are providing up - to - date and sought after digital content to their patrons without having to direct them to a third part site for lending.
Libraries have been enduring the frustration of being relegated to the back of the line when it comes to working with many major publishers to provide digital editions for their patrons to check out.