The article linked to below concerns libraries in Canada fining users who fail to pick up their ‘hold.’ What do you think about these sorts of fines? They are meant to keep books available for those who actually will use the books kept on hold.
For more visit:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/06/06/toronto-city-libraries-new-fines-for-holds.html
It is becoming increasingly possible to borrow ebooks from libraries. Many people however don’t know this and it is something that library users should ask about at their own public library. The link below is to an article that looks into this matter.
For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/06/22/libraries-are-lending-e-books/
I’m sure many readers of this Blog have at one time or another been in trouble for returning books to a library late – perhaps you have been fined for doing so. The article linked to below tells of one example of what happens to overdue library book fines – in this case they were stolen.
For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/20/margo-reed-library-_n_1613452.html
The link below is to an article reporting on how to borrow the Harry Potter ebooks for free – but you do need to be an Amazon Prime member to do so. They are available from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.
For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/harry-potter-ebooks-now-available-to-borrow-from-kindle_b23908
It would appear that you also need to be in the USA. The Kindle Owners’ Lending Library site provides more information on how to access ebooks.
Library ebook distributor ebrary is soon to release an Android app, which will allow users of libraries to read ebooks they have borrowed from them – provided the library has a partnership with ebrary of course.
For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/ebrary-launches-an-android-app_b23563
The link below is to an article that looks into what libraries are likely to be like in 2020.
For more visit:
http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/libraries-2020-imagining-the-library-of-the-not-too-distant-future/
The link below is to an interesting article about ‘lost’ libraries.
For more visit:
http://publicdomainreview.org/2012/02/20/lost-libraries/
The link below is to an article concerning a campaign to save the local public library. The novel approach involved the burning of books.
For more visit:
http://www.neatorama.com/2012/06/15/burning-books-to-save-the-library/
The link below is to an article about the latest attempt to build a book archive – The Digital Public Library of America.
For more visit:
http://www.technologyreview.com/web/40210/
The link below is to a series of articles on card sorting in libraries.
For more visit:
http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/card-sorting-from-a-z-ilibrarian-series/
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