Some libraries have e-libraries, so you can browse and borrow any time you’d like. But the top e-readers — Amazon’s Kindle and Apple’s iPad — won’t let you read borrowed e-books, and it doesn’t seem like they’re going to be more library-friendly any time soon.
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Libraries and eBooks Panel
Lbraries are an important sales channel and a critical resource for discovery. But eBook lending by libraries does not naturally hew to patron-district boundaries and has become an area of concern for publishers. Two leading service providers and a key library stakeholder will discuss the latest developments.
Tagged with #digitalbook2012 ipdf digital publishing
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Hacking the Library on Spark
Jon Kalish brings us the latest DIY trend: hackerspaces popping up at public libraries across North America. He’ll tell us why the re-purposing of public libraries is revolutionizing the way we think about libraries, turning them into places where we can make things.
http://www.cbc.ca/spark/2011/12/spark-166-december-18-21-2011/
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A Digital Shift: Libraries, Ebooks and Beyond - Cory Doctorow
Original video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nZFg-uq5zBA
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