Category Archives: Libraries

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Article: Bookless Libraries

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The link below is to an article about ‘bookless libraries’ – which actually means digital books, so not exactly bookless in my view.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kevin-okelly/post_5264_b_3639551.html

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Another Perspective on Library-Press “Partnerships”

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The Relationship Between Research and Publication, Or Why Libraries Should Buy More First Books Than Any Others

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12 Tales of Book Thievery

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Article: Libraries and Ebook Prices

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the problems faced by libraries with ebook prices.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/art-brodsky/the-other-e-book-pricing_b_3611087.html

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Book Domino Chain World Record

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Article: The Open Library and Copyright

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the Open Library (part of the Internet Archive) and how it appears to be violating copyright rules.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/copy-right/the-internet-archives-open-library-is-violating-authors-copyrights/

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Article: Unique Libraries

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The links below are to articles that take a look at some unique libraries.

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– http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/10-treehouse-dollhouse-and-other-truly-unique-libraries-part-i/
– http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/10-treehouse-dollhouse-and-other-truly-unique-libraries-part-ii/

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The Future of Libraries: Short on Books, Long on Tech

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Article: Mali – The Ahmed Baba Institute

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The link below is to an article that reports on the Islamist threat to Mali’s historically important library of ancient manuscripts at Timbuktu’s Ahmed Baba Institute.

For more visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/20/mali-literary-treasures-battle-survival