The British Library is home to an incredible amount of books, containing every text in Ireland and
UK which in figure is: 14 million books, 150 million items, and 625 km of shelving; it is all kept 4
stories underground and visited by millions each year. Growing Knowledge is a scheme to tests ideas for research in coming years. They want the public to suggest what the future of reading in the 21st century will be. They are planning to scan as many texts as possible to be available on the web.1600 are done out of the massive 150 million required.
In standard lending libraries the paper book is giving itself up to digital world, as in 2010 in the UK/USA 5% of books from libraries were digital. A quarter of Libraries are now offering e-lending, audio etc. because they find people are too tired or busy to come in. You can find your library through a browser (Overdrive); search for a book and click to download which has several important impacts- it is open 24/7, no money for staff, no late returns, no damaged copies, no limit of stock. No one would ever need to buy a book in effect, so it worries publishers. Publishers want the lending of the physical model to somehow be replicated. Libraries now have a limit to the amount of texts that can be loaned out and it will automatically expires after the given period. Some libraries have a public reading system through a browser so a book is actually loaned out- however, it is firstly not great for eyes and also if your Internet goes so does your book. As libraries continue to suffer in this crisis, eBooks could be the way forward.
Meanwhile in America,Harvard is leading national efforts to establish a digital library. The Digital Public Library of America hopes to eventually contain every single text ever published. The project in its initial phase is being guided by a Steering Committee at Harvard`s Law School. There are concerns about there being a monopoly power as there was recently a ruling against Google Books Library Project. The DBLA is essentially a collaboration of the following: Harvard, The Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution and The National Archives. This project is hoping to make so much cultural and scientific texts available to all for free. The Alfred P.Sloan Foundation in New York has already given $12,500 to the project as a start-up. Some feel that this project needs to be done quickly but authority inside suggest that it should be eased in over the calendar. The European Library hold digital copies from European Museums, libraries and archives making profits of $71.1/year. Palfrey has claimed that this does not engage in the financial efforts that could cost millions of dollars. Overall the potential project will engage with the public and potential stakeholders.
Earlier this year Amazon announced that new features were added to allow users to borrow Kindle Books. This is called Kindle Library Lending and is operating across 11,000 libraries in The USA. Users can find Kindle books from local libraries and download on to the Kindle itself, or a Kindle app for an Android, Ipad, Itouch, IPhone ,PC, Mac, Blackberry or Windows phone. If a book is checked out again personal notes can still be accessed from before. The Whispersync technology makes life more convenient than writing in a traditional book from a library.The Kindle still has the same range of use as before including:Paper-like Pearl electronic-ink display;
No glare even in bright sunlight;Lighter than a paperback - weighs just 8.5 ounces and holds up to 3,500 books;Up to one month of battery life with wireless off;Whispersync technology wirelessly sync your books, notes, highlights, and last page read across Kindle and free Kindle reading apps, Real Page Numbers - easily reference passages with page numbers that correspond to actual print editions
Amazon is currently working with Overdrive which provides digital content for over 11,000 public libraries in the USA. Kindle Library Lending will be available for Kindle users or those with Kindle app later this year.
UK which in figure is: 14 million books, 150 million items, and 625 km of shelving; it is all kept 4
stories underground and visited by millions each year. Growing Knowledge is a scheme to tests ideas for research in coming years. They want the public to suggest what the future of reading in the 21st century will be. They are planning to scan as many texts as possible to be available on the web.1600 are done out of the massive 150 million required.
In standard lending libraries the paper book is giving itself up to digital world, as in 2010 in the UK/USA 5% of books from libraries were digital. A quarter of Libraries are now offering e-lending, audio etc. because they find people are too tired or busy to come in. You can find your library through a browser (Overdrive); search for a book and click to download which has several important impacts- it is open 24/7, no money for staff, no late returns, no damaged copies, no limit of stock. No one would ever need to buy a book in effect, so it worries publishers. Publishers want the lending of the physical model to somehow be replicated. Libraries now have a limit to the amount of texts that can be loaned out and it will automatically expires after the given period. Some libraries have a public reading system through a browser so a book is actually loaned out- however, it is firstly not great for eyes and also if your Internet goes so does your book. As libraries continue to suffer in this crisis, eBooks could be the way forward.
Meanwhile in America,Harvard is leading national efforts to establish a digital library. The Digital Public Library of America hopes to eventually contain every single text ever published. The project in its initial phase is being guided by a Steering Committee at Harvard`s Law School. There are concerns about there being a monopoly power as there was recently a ruling against Google Books Library Project. The DBLA is essentially a collaboration of the following: Harvard, The Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution and The National Archives. This project is hoping to make so much cultural and scientific texts available to all for free. The Alfred P.Sloan Foundation in New York has already given $12,500 to the project as a start-up. Some feel that this project needs to be done quickly but authority inside suggest that it should be eased in over the calendar. The European Library hold digital copies from European Museums, libraries and archives making profits of $71.1/year. Palfrey has claimed that this does not engage in the financial efforts that could cost millions of dollars. Overall the potential project will engage with the public and potential stakeholders.
Earlier this year Amazon announced that new features were added to allow users to borrow Kindle Books. This is called Kindle Library Lending and is operating across 11,000 libraries in The USA. Users can find Kindle books from local libraries and download on to the Kindle itself, or a Kindle app for an Android, Ipad, Itouch, IPhone ,PC, Mac, Blackberry or Windows phone. If a book is checked out again personal notes can still be accessed from before. The Whispersync technology makes life more convenient than writing in a traditional book from a library.The Kindle still has the same range of use as before including:Paper-like Pearl electronic-ink display;
No glare even in bright sunlight;Lighter than a paperback - weighs just 8.5 ounces and holds up to 3,500 books;Up to one month of battery life with wireless off;Whispersync technology wirelessly sync your books, notes, highlights, and last page read across Kindle and free Kindle reading apps, Real Page Numbers - easily reference passages with page numbers that correspond to actual print editions
Amazon is currently working with Overdrive which provides digital content for over 11,000 public libraries in the USA. Kindle Library Lending will be available for Kindle users or those with Kindle app later this year.
