Friday, 15th February 2013

IFLA Launches Set of Resources on eBooks and Libraries

By Africa S. Hands

From the International Federation of Library Associations:

IFLA is pleased to launch a new set of resources relating to eBooks and libraries. Providing access to eBooks is one of the most pressing issues facing libraries right now. Public libraries, in particular, are dealing with implications of rapidly changing business and access models. IFLA has previously issued a background paper on eLending during 2012, and is now building on this paper to launch a new official policy document 'IFLA Principles for Library eLending' which was endorsed by the Governing Board in February 2013.

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By Africa S. Hands

Africa S. Hands is an independent librarian with a focus on helping professionals understand and utilise social media and search engines through one-on-one tutorials and small group workshops. Africa tweets (@africahands) on resources of interest to information and higher education professionals. Her LinkedIn profile may be viewed at:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/africahands.

Africa can be reached at africa.hands@freepint.com

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