Why you have to wait for ebook best sellers at the library
This is the library’s ebook reader. We [Sutherland Shire Libraries] use it to test out and learn how to download ebooks from OverDrive digital downloads, etc.Have you ever eagerly looked forward to the...
View ArticleWhat is the condition of US public libraries?
Paxton, Illinois Carnegie Library / Wikimedia Commons I recently received an important report on the state of libraries from WordsRated. WordsRated is a non-commercial, international research data and...
View ArticleHow to use the library: a reminder of awesome library services
Wikimedia Commons For the better part of two years, the pandemic shut down most public institutions, including libraries. Now that things are getting back to normal, let’s take a look at using the...
View ArticleThe WPA and public libraries in the Great Depression
Former Cheetham Memorial Library, Ashland, Illinois. Built by the WPA and dedicated in 1938, it opened with donated books. The library moved to another building in 1991. The old building was apparently...
View ArticleThe subscription model in the book industry: then and now
S Martin via Flickr Today, nearly everything is available on subscription. The subscription model entails selling a product or service for a recurring price. Depending on the company and product, the...
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