First Books, Then Audio, Now Downloadable Audio Comes to Public Libraries
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Public Libraries
Source: Denver Public Library, OverDrive Downloadable Video Comes to Denver Public Library
Beginning tomorrow (March 21st) the Denver Public Library will be the first library in the US to offer downloadable video for library card holders. Powered by OverDrive. From the announcement, "Films available include Academy Award nominated IMAX Movie 'The Living Sea' narrated by Meryl Streep featuring songs and music by Sting; Federico Fellini's Academy Award winner '8 �' starring Marcello Mastroianni; travelogue 'Yellowstone National Park'; self-help titles including 'Meditation for Beginners'; and cult-classics such as the surfing film 'The Endless Summer' are just a few of the titles available. The service launches today on this site.
See Also: Learn More About OverDrive Video (PDF)
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Librarians
Libraries as a Business
Source: ResearchInformation Library science meets business
"Everyone knows the price of information, but its value is a bit harder to quantify. One of the reasons that the information industry continues to grow is that Michael Koenig put his considerable mind to this problem. He was one of the first academics to talk about the return on investment in information services rather than just what these services allow you to do. In this respect he can be thought of as the missing link between the academic world of library science and the business world. He has had a career that spanned the world of manufacturing, industry and academia, even starting a 'dot com' company long before anyone even knew what the term meant."
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Libraries--United States
Source: NCLIS President Bush Recommends Consolidation of NCLIS into IMLS (PDF)
"In response to the Administration's proposal for the consolidation of the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) into the Institute for Museums and Libraries (IMLS) by FY 2008, the Commission had discussions at its recent meeting in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Administration also proposes the merger of the current National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) programs for public and state library surveys into IMLS. The rationale for proposing the merger of the survey programs into IMLS is that consolidating grant making with data collection, along with the NCLIS role in policy advice, will strengthen federal library and information policy efforts and enhance our nation's research capacity on domestic and international library trends. Further, the consolidation of NCLIS and the NCES programs for public and state library surveys into IMLS will create greater efficiency of operations."
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