Sentences with phrase «public library»

A few events over the past few weeks illustrate the downward arc that I have suggested is in store for public libraries in the e-book age.

Recent figures show more than 93 percent of public libraries offer ebooks and other digital content.

With the importance both companies have placed on digital publishing in the past, it could potentially spur the movement to increase the availability of ebooks for public library lending.

The series is available in several public library systems across the country.

Many local public libraries as well as law libraries are actively involved in access to justice initiatives.

While many e-book titles are available for borrowing at public libraries, there is usually a long virtual line for the most popular books.

After a career as a librarian in the county public library system, he recently returned to photography.

The authors share the book with public libraries and schools.

Teachers can also encourage students and their parents to take advantage of local resources, such as public library reading programs.

A lot of public libraries offer free resume help and other guidance.

The homeless use public libraries like many patrons do — to access information, use the Internet and learn, but they come with everyday needs that the average library user does not have.

For instance, many public libraries in the past have expressly denied self - published content for their collection.

It says nothing about the program's impact on public libraries.

One of the use cases we have to deal with in the publishing world is public library lending.

Most public library systems offer audiobook downloads online — all you need is a library card.

You'd be surprised by how many good ebooks you can get through public libraries for free.

It focuses on the challenges faced by public libraries to remain relevant and viable in our current digital revolution.

My local public library does not get the fine money.

Your library must participate in the lending program, but most public libraries across the country do.

Most public libraries provide access to newspaper databases to assist with this.

Its all - encompassing scope and superior scholarship make the set an essential purchase for most academic libraries, as well as large public libraries with substantial psychology collections.

That university probably has more resources for academic journals, but may or may not allow public library patrons to use those resources.

Many of our students are simply unable to visit public libraries because their parents work multiple jobs.

Now, here is an easy trick to have year - round free access to many high - quality database collections outside the legal field: get a local public library card.

The same patterns about impact also apply when comparing those who have used public library websites or mobile apps in the past 12 months with those who have not.

Members include public libraries that belong to the regional library systems, academic libraries, and libraries of clinical medicine.

It feels like every new step in the right direction also leads to a host of new problems and closures for public libraries where digital lending is concerned.

One great thing about ebooks is that fact that many public libraries around the world support ebook lending for free.

If public libraries are to survive and remain essential to their communities, they can not be the libraries we know today.

To each their own, but I'll stick with my local public library which is free if I wish to check out a book.

Some local public libraries throughout the country have rules barring self - published authors from having speaking or signing engagements inside for fear of having to open that opportunity to everyone with an ebook.

The Adult Books editors have selected the following titles as representative of the year's outstanding books for public library collections.

Case in point: regular public library users don't just borrow books.

... For comparative purposes, the average visitation per capita at city public libraries was 5.7.

Perhaps it's time to think more carefully about public libraries in this light for e-books, as I'll explain.

Typical resume examples for this job mention duties like planning lessons, assigning homework, grading tests, organizing classroom activities, and recommending public library resources.

Two major companies involved in providing digital content and technology solutions to public libraries made announcements of new developments last week.

With a little work and a big ask, you will soon find your book listed in public libraries all over the country.

The underlying issue is how public libraries, particularly those facing budget cuts, are supposed to create this partnership in their collections?

You'll find a well - funded public library system with a strong local history section.

Contact your local public library directly to order desired items.

I am positive your local public library carries exercise videos / DVDs.

Take for instance, 76 % of public libraries surveyed said that ebooks have brought new users to the library.

I like that I can borrow from Canadian public libraries, I like the wide range of e-book formats.

Can your local public library still enrich your kid's life?