I suspect it will be more of a Kindle based loan system. If you have a kindle subscribe and we will loan you x number of titles a month.
I do believe there will still be a market for real books but surely posting them as they do DVDs in Love Film would be very cost adverse?
Vicki
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lynn Osborne
Sent: 13 September 2011 09:34
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Subject: Re: ebooks again :RE: RNIB National library service survey of ebook services in public libraries
What about Amazon collection boxes in libraries?!!
Lynn Osborne
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Dash Graham
Sent: 12 September 2011 19:48
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Subject: Re: ebooks again :RE: RNIB National library service survey of ebook
services in public libraries
I've regularly stated in various places for some time that all it needs is
for Amazon to lauinch "Love Books" along the same lines as "Love films".
A rental of a couple of book titles a month for about a fiver will kill off
a large part of public library ebook services.
All it will take is the commercial will and publisher permissions.
Unfortunately I'm not sure there's any real answer either particularly given
the predominance of kindles.
Graham Dash
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Mon Sep 12 17:43:17 2011
Subject: Re: ebooks again :RE: RNIB National library service survey of ebook
services in public libraries
The Guardian reports rumours of Amazon book rental. Will we see the return
of the old commercial circulating library that will compete with public
libraries?
The Guardian says: 'If I were a librarian, I confess, I'd be putting the
career-change plan into action just about now.'
A link to the blog and other resources is on Local Government Library
Technology ebook page http://lglibtech.wikispaces.com/E-Books
Ken
Ken Chad Consulting Ltd
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From: Ken Chad [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 11 September 2011 12:57
To: [log in to unmask]; 'Wendy Taylor'
Subject: ebooks again :RE: RNIB National library service survey of ebook
services in public libraries
Thanks Wendy,
This is a useful report and I think and helpful contribution to the ebook
debate. A link to the report has been added the 'e-book' page
(http://lglibtech.wikispaces.com/E-Books ) of the Local Government Library
Technology wiki (LGLibTech) which also has a range of other useful links and
resources. For example it lists what ebook providers each UK library
authority uses. http://lglibtech.wikispaces.com/Systems+Review
Usability
On the usability issue the ebook page also includes a link to the comments
in June from Chris Batt (formally MLA) on his experience (as a sighted and
pretty tech savvy person) of trying to use his library ebooks service. He is
sympathetic to the issues but says: 'What I do want to suggest is that those
adopting these services should do some proper usability testing and ensure
that the entry route for the new user friendly and clear about what can or
cannot be done and how the system will function in a wide variety of
conditions and configurations.'
Availability of ebook titles
At last week's NAG conference Luke Burton from Newcastle ably lead a very
interesting session on ebooks. One of the key issues that came up from
librarians was the lack of availability to public libraries (through their
ebook providers -e.g. Overdrive) of mainstream titles. It seems publishers
lack motivation to provide ebooks on terms libraries currently find
acceptable. Unlike scholarly publishing (and audio ebooks I think) which is
almost wholly dependent on the institutional (library) market, trade
publishing is end-user driven. John Thompson ('Merchants of culture') says
libraries represent 'a relatively small and ....declining part of the market'.
So with ebook sales booming to consumers one might wonder why trade
publishers would bother much with the library ebook market on anything other
than on their terms. The ebook page of LGLibTech has some links and
resources relevant to this debate including (under the 'business models
heading) Eric Hellman's 'ungluing ebooks' initiative which is very
interesting...he says "ungluing ebooks" is what I'm calling the process of
raising money to make creative-commons licensed ebook editions of the books
that you love, so that everyone, everywhere can read them'.
What has come of the SCL/MLA/ Publishers association engagement on ebooks
The last I noted (and the link is on the LGLibTech ebook page ) was the
bookseller piece in May.'UK publishers are locked in discussions with
librarians over ground rules for e-book lending, '
Ken
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of David Tanner
Sent: 08 September 2011 09:44
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: RNIB National library service survey of ebook services in
public libraries
Wendy
An interesting report. Some points.
1. eBooks and audiobook downloads seem to be mixed up in the reports. Its
often not clear what actually is being discussed. Some users are obviously
confusing the two as in "the eBook wouldn't play as it was in WMA format".
WMA is a audio format.
2. All libraries who have to use Adobe Digital Editions are restricted to
remote access only. You can't use this DRM management software on multi use
public PCs. So interesting that so much of the report was slanted towards
users actually in libraries and not at home. What service are they
accessing?
3. The complicated download procedures are the result of the insistence by
the publishers of the use of DRM ebook files managed via Adobe Digital
Editions. (a terrible bit of software in my opinion).
thanks
--
David Tanner
Manager: Stock and Systems
Adult and Community Services (Information)
North Yorkshire County Council
Library HQ
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At the moment I am reading
"Any Human Heart" by William Boyd.
>>> On 08/09/2011 at 8:19 am, in message
<[log in to unmask]>, Wendy Taylor
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Ebooks offer a new way to access thousands of new books every year at the
> same time as sighted readers. This summer, RNIB asked members of a
National
> Library Service focus group to help with a survey of ebook services from
> public libraries. RNIB wanted to get a better idea of how many libraries
> provide ebooks and how accessible those services are. The survey was
> undertaken during Make a Noise in Libraries Fortnight (6-19 June) and
shows
> that many libraries do not offer or plan to offer ebooks because the cost
is
> too high.
>
> Results
> Where ebook services are available, many testers found it difficult to log
> on via council websites using screen readers and magnification software,
and
> navigating online catalogues and selecting titles to download also proved
> tricky. However, friendly and helpful library staff made a big difference
> although understanding of accessibility issues and the provision of
> accessible PCs in libraries was patchy.
>
> The full report can be accessed via Reading Sight
>
http://www.readingsight.org.uk/access_to_reading/finding_books/electronic_an
> d_digital/ebooks/ebook_services_in_public_libraries/
>
> Wendy Taylor
> Librarian, Bibliographic Services
> RNIB National Library Service
> Far Cromwell Road
> Bredbury
> Stockport
> SK6 2SG
> Tel: 0161 355 2093
> Email: [log in to unmask]
>
> Even though your eyesight might be fine, your eyes aren't necessarily
> healthy. An eye test could save your sight www.rnib.org.uk/happyeyes
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