eLibraries

General Guides

Building an eBook Collection, February 9, 2016

Webinar: Infopeople

https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=559

Archived webinar sponsored by Infopeople featuring tips on how to build and manage an eBook collection.

eBook Usage in Public Libraries, 2015

PDF: Library Journal

http://the-digital-reader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/LJSLJ_EbookUsage_PublicLibraries_2015.pdf

Library Journal special publication focusing on eBooks within public libraries.

eBooks and Audiobooks, March 10, 2016

Webinar: American Libraries Live

https://youtu.be/9EYwPIMAicg

Archived webinar sponsored by American Libraries Live on eBook and Audiobook trends and issues.

Libraries Transform, eBooks & Digital Content

Website: American Library Association

http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/e-books-digital-content

American Library Association Libraries Transform website dedicated to eBooks and digital content, featuring an eBook media and communications toolkit plus links to related resources.

Libraries Transform, Frequently Asked Questions Regarding eBooks and U.S. Libraries

Website: American Libraries Association

http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/frequently-asked-questions-e-books-us-libraries

American Library Association Libraries Transform webpage featuring FAQ’s on eBooks and libraries.

The Present and Future of eBooks, April 10, 2015

Webinar: American Libraries Live

https://youtu.be/lGX3LK0zfeo

Archived webinar sponsored by American Libraries Live on the current state of eBooks in libraries, included forecasted trends.

What’s in Store for eBooks? Looking at the Digital Future of Libraries in 2016 and Beyond, January 4, 2016

Article: American Libraries Magazine

http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2016/01/04/whats-store-ebooks

American Libraries Magazine article featuring an interview with four experts in the eBook field.

Why Libraries Win: Library Lending vs. eBook Subscription Services, October 21, 2015

Article: Public Libraries Online

http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2015/10/why-libraries-win-library-lending-vs-e-book-subscription-services

Public Libraries Online blogpost comparing library lending services to paid eBook subscription services such as Amazon Unlimited.

Privacy & Legal Issues

eBooks and Libraries: Legal Issues for Library Administration and Staff, March 12, 2013

Webinar: Infopeople

https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=21

Archived webinar sponsored by Infopeople focusing on legal and privacy issues relating to eBook collections in libraries.

Library Privacy Guidelines for eBook Lending and Digital Content Vendors

Website: American Library Association

http://www.ala.org/advocacy/library-privacy-guidelines-e-book-lending-and-digital-content-vendors

American Library Association, Office for Intellectual Freedom, webpage dedicated to privacy issues relating to eBook and digital content lending, approved in 2015.

Marketing Strategies

eBook Merchandising, February 5, 2014

Webinar: Infopeople

https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=366

Archived webinar sponsored by Infopeople on effective ways to promote and market an eBook collection to staff and patrons.