And a lot of
public library ebook collections are just getting started.
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.
Not exact matches
The Buffalo & Erie County
Public Library System has more than 3.2 million materials such as books, magazines,
eBooks, CDs, DVDs and rare materials including popular, diverse and specialized
collections which can be found throughout its 37
libraries and the Library on Wheels Bookmobile.
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.
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.
Hong Kong
public libraries report 186,497
eBook titles in their
collections, 72,500 which are Apabi
eBooks.
My
public library's
ebook collection runs heavily to bodice - rippers, so this service is worth it for me, and I like «free» as much as anybody.
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.
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.
Pressbooks
Public is an indie author platform that turns public libraries into writing centers for local authors, helping them to format their books for distribution in library collections, and commercial ebook and print - on - demand cha
Public is an indie author platform that turns
public libraries into writing centers for local authors, helping them to format their books for distribution in library collections, and commercial ebook and print - on - demand cha
public libraries into writing centers for local authors, helping them to format their books for distribution in
library collections, and commercial
ebook and print - on - demand channels.
«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.
With a 30 percent increase in children's digital books borrowed (Q1 2016 vs. Q1 2015), younger readers are increasingly embracing
public library children's and YA
eBook collections.
Effective immediately,
public libraries across the United States can acquire for their
collections ebook editions of such beloved classic favorites and current bestsellers as The Great Gatsby, Steve Jobs, Doctor Sleep, Hard Choices, The Flamethrowers, The Light Between Oceans, The Perks of Being a Wallflower and the Mortal Instruments and Dork Diaries series.
hoopla digital partners with
public libraries across North America to provide patrons with online and mobile access to the service's
collection of more than 600,000
eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, music, and more.
Digitalia presents its web service for
Public Libraries with the best
ebook collections and multimedia, as well as the most succesful language courses.
In «Integrating and Balancing E & P: Big Picture Issues Made Real,» moderator Michael Santangelo, Electronic Resources Analyst in the
Collection Development Department at the Brooklyn
Public Library led panelists through a discussion covering several challenges that
libraries face as demand for
ebooks continues growing, even as
collection budgets get cut or remain flat.
Pressbooks
Public is being described as «a new indie author composition» service, which will effectively create a seamless channel for an author's creation of an
ebook available for distribution not only to regular commercial channels but also to US
library collections.
Despite growing frustration with the
ebook pricing and availability policies of many publishers, U.S. libraries have continued to respond to growing demand from patrons by rapidly expanding their collections of ebooks, according to LJ and SLJs third annual «2012 Survey of Ebook Usage in U.S. Public Libraries» report, sponsored by Frea
ebook pricing and availability policies of many publishers, U.S.
libraries have continued to respond to growing demand from patrons by rapidly expanding their collections of ebooks, according to LJ and SLJs third annual «2012 Survey of Ebook Usage in U.S. Public Libraries» report, sponsored by
libraries have continued to respond to growing demand from patrons by rapidly expanding their
collections of
ebooks, according to LJ and SLJs third annual «2012 Survey of
Ebook Usage in U.S. Public Libraries» report, sponsored by Frea
Ebook Usage in U.S.
Public Libraries» report, sponsored by
Libraries» report, sponsored by Freading.
SAN DIEGO, June 29 / PRNewswire / — In recognition of Library Advocacy Day, Sony today unveiled the Reader Library program, a new initiative to support the work of
public libraries as they expand and promote their
eBook collections.
However, money remains the biggest impediment for
libraries looking to add ebooks or expand collections, according to Library Journal's fifth annual Ebook Usage in U.S. Public Libraries report, sponsored by
libraries looking to add
ebooks or expand
collections, according to Library Journal's fifth annual
Ebook Usage in U.S.
Public Libraries report, sponsored by
Libraries report, sponsored by Freading.
Sony is partnering with Google to offer a half - million
public domain titles — already available to PC users on Google Book — to their
library, making their
collection the largest available for any
eBook format, including the Kindle's.