The link below is to an article that reports on the massive number of ebooks borrowed from libraries in 2020.
For more visit:
https://goodereader.com/blog/digital-library-news/289-million-ebooks-were-borrowed-from-the-public-library-in-2020
Category Archives: Libraries
Six Famous Libraries That Were Destroyed
The link below is to an article that takes a look at six famous libraries that were destroyed.
For more visit:
https://bookriot.com/famous-libraries-that-were-tragically-destroyed/
Open Library Explorer
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the Open library Explorer.
For more visit:
https://blog.openlibrary.org/2020/12/16/introducing-the-open-library-explorer/
Haunted Libraries
The link below is to an article that takes a look at five ‘haunted’ libraries from around the world.
For more visit:
https://bookriot.com/haunted-libraries/
Kindle Owner’s Lending Library Closing
The links below are to articles reporting on the closing of the Kindle Owner’s Lending Library.
For more visit:
– https://the-digital-reader.com/2020/11/01/amazon-is-killing-kindle-owners-lending-library-on-4-january/
– https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2020/10/31/kindle-owners-lending-library-officially-ending-in-january/
Arthur Miller’s Personal Library
The link below is to an article reporting on a personal library that is going to the New York Public Library.
For more visit:
https://lithub.com/arthur-millers-impressive-personal-library-is-going-to-the-new-york-public-library/
On Digital Libraries and Archives
The link below is to an article that looks at the role of digital archives and libraries.
For more visit:
https://blog.openlibrary.org/2020/10/07/on-bookstores-libraries-and-archives-in-the-digital-age/
The US Library of Congress
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the US Library of Congress.
For more visit:
https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/the-library-of-congress-and-rare-books
2020 State Library of Queensland Young Writers Award Winner
The link below is to an article reporting on the 2020 SLQ Young Writers Awards winner.
For more visit:
https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/09/10/156449/vickerman-wins-slq-young-writers-award/
Digital Book Costs for Libraries
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the costs of ebooks and audiobooks for libraries.
For more visit:
https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2020/09/hold-on-ebooks-cost-how-much-the-inconvenient-truth-about-library-ecollections/
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