“Juniper Books in Boulder, Colo., can make custom covers for, say, a set of Ernest Hemingway books.” – Wall Street Journal
National
Libraries, patrons not on the same virtual page
Des Moines Register
June 26, 2012
Nice summary of some issues the library faces with ebooks.
A House to Look Smart In
Wall Street Journal
June 26, 2012
Did you know designing home libraries is on the rise? Take a look at the custom covers! Great pics in this article.
88 Books that shaped America
Christian Science Monitor
June 25, 2012
LOC released this list as part of their new exhibit “Books that Shaped America”.
Why Libraries Are a Smart Investment for the Country’s Future
Time
June 27, 2012
International
Envisioning the library of the future
Arts Council of England
This blog has many wonderful conversations regarding libraries. At the moment they are taking a look at the future of libraries in England and in general with many guests posting different opinions.
Brazilian prisoners given novel way to reduce their sentence
The Guardian
June 26, 2012
Brazilian prisoners can earn up to 48 days off their prison sentence each year but reading 12 books and writing essays on them.
Digital
What is Digital Humanities and What’s it Doing in Libraries?
In the Library with the Lead Pipe
June 27, 2012
“Libraries and digital humanities have the same goals. Stop asking if the library has a role, or what it is, and start getting involved in digital projects that are already happening. Advocate for new expanded roles and responsibilities to be able to do this. Become producers/creators in collaboration with scholars rather than servants to them.”
HC Adapts App to Push [Book] Excerpts on Facebook
Publisher’s Weekly
June 22, 2012
“Like to Read application, a multipurpose app that won’t release an excerpt until a specified number of “likes” have been hit; in the case of Haynes’s book, a new excerpt is released on Facebook each time the page gets an additional 500 fans.”
Internet Archive’s Peter Brantley Urges Librarians to More Actively Reshape the Digital Landscape
The Digital Shift
June 27, 2012
The Internet Archive’s Peter Brantley made a cogent and precise presentation at the American Library Association conference this week that urged the librarian community to do a better job of shaping the multitude of conversations that ultimately affect how and what libraries can do with digital content.”
Archives
Robert Louis Stevenson’s works donated to the National Library of Scotland
BBC
June 27, 2012
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