Web 2.0 & Libraries: Trends and TechnologiesSocial software, more ubiquitous than ever, continues to have a profound impact on information and communication in the Information Age. Statement of Current Perspective and Preferred Practices for the Selection and Purchase of Electronic InformationPublishers today increasingly act globally to provide electronic information, and it is incumbent upon libraries to act globally to express their market positions on the pricing and other terms and conditions related to the purchase of that information. This document sets forth concerns about the current electronic information environment, the desired [...] OverDrive Releases Android Audiobook AppOverDrive, the leading global distributor of audiobooks and eBooks to libraries and retailers, today announced the beta release of an audiobook app that enables Android phone and device owners to wirelessly download digital audiobooks. OverDrive’s audiobook app for Android is compatible with MP3 audiobooks from more than 10,000 libraries and major online retailers, including BarnesAndNoble.com, [...] Journal List in the field of Library and Information Science Research Journal List Guide for Citing Electronic InformationThe goal of a citation is to allow the information to be retrieved again. With this in mind, check to make sure that the information you provide will allow your reader to retrieve the material you cite. Z39.50 as inter-linked library systemsZ39.50 is an international standard for communication between computer systems primarily, library and information related systems. Z39.50 is becoming increasingly important to the future development and deployment of inter-linked library systems. This technical briefing aims to explain the substance and significance of the standard to library and information system managers. The typical [...] SkyRiver Launches New Bibliographic UtilitySkyRiver currently provides access to records from a variety of public domain sources including the Library of Congress, the British Library, CONSER, and others. The service includes a cataloging client for searching, editing, and adding records to the library’s local catalog. Features include a search engine with facets and tags, automatic record request notification, downloading [...] Moving from a Mainframe to a Web-Based DesignABSTRACT A new partnership promotes Sony Reader for borrowing eBooks in public librariesThe eBook format is is moving forward quickly – more online stores, more devices, more readers. And now it’s penetrating a place that until lately was almost exclusively associated only with physical books – the library. |
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