I’m thrilled to inform you that No Shelf Required: E-books in Libraries will be released in late August. This edited book, published by ALA Editions, discusses a variety of eBook topics for school, public, and academic libraries. Since I have a bit of clout with the publisher, I’m able to release the TOC and introduction [...]
New Book About eBooks in Libraries – Release in August
August 2nd, 2010 · 2 Comments
Tags: Academic Libraries · EPUB · Formats · Library News · Marketing · New Products · NSR Info · Preservation · Public Libraries · Publishing · School Libraries
More ebook preconference presentations – Workflow & Cataloging Issues
November 9th, 2009 · Comments Off
Charleston Conference – eBooks, Not just another binding preconference Session 2 – eBooks and Libraries: Workflow & Cataloging Issues Implementing ebooks in a traditional print environment presents different challenges and opportunities. Cataloging, workflow integration, content discovery, vendors and licensing agreements, budgeting, and patron driven acquisition issues will be discussed along with practical advice from librarians. [...]
Tags: Conferences/Events · Discovery · Library News · Patron Driven Acquisition
Last chance for Charleston eBook preconference
October 27th, 2009 · Comments Off
If you are headed to Charleston next week and have Wednesday free, please consider attending the preconference. The full program is listed here. Summaries/highlights will be posted to the blog after the event. EBOOKS: NOT JUST ANOTHER BINDING XXIX CHARLESTON CONFERENCE – ISSUES IN BOOK AND SERIAL ACQUISITION CHARLESTON, SC, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009: eBooks [...]
Tags: Business Models/Pricing · Conferences/Events · Discovery · DRM · Ebook Readers · EPUB · Formats · Patron Driven Acquisition · Standards
Charleston Conference – eBook preconference program
September 8th, 2009 · Comments Off
Here is an update on the eBook preconference planned for the Charleston Conference on November 4th. Time: 9 am – 4 pm eBooks: Not Just Another Binding Cost: $125 Speakers: Lisa Sibert, Electronic Resources Acquisitions Librarian, The UC Irvine Libraries; Lindsey Schell, University of Texas – Austin, Anne Behler, Information Literacy Librarian, Penn State University; [...]
Tags: Conferences/Events · Discovery · DRM · EPUB · Formats · Interfaces/Platforms · Standards
New Audio Interview with UT-Austin Librarian, Lindsey Schell
December 18th, 2008 · Comments Off
UT-Austin Libraries has a huge eBook collection, about 600,000 titles in all. Lindsey Schell, Librarian for Journals, English Lit, and Women’s Studies, has had plenty of experience in acquiring eBooks for UT-Austin. In this interview, Lindsey and I discuss the variety of eBook collections/platforms at UT, the successes and challenges of their eBook program, purchasing [...]
Tags: Academic Libraries · Interfaces/Platforms · Interviews · Library News · Patron Driven Acquisition
Charleston Conference Loaded with eBooks
November 9th, 2008 · Comments Off
I just returned from The Charleston Conference and was amazed by the sessions and general discussions relating to eBooks. I tried to get to most of them, but that was impossible due to the amount of sessions. If you attended or presented one of these sessions, I invite you to post your comments to No Shelf Required. I [...]
