Diary of a Digital Librarian

Lessons from the Typewriter | American Libraries Magazine

An opinion piece: in an era when the book is being re-imagined in new formats we should avoid proprietary formats & provide open source tools for library patrons.

Digitization 101: Is now the time for librarians?

New librarians are entering the job market fresh from receiving their master’s degree (MLIS). The months and years spent in the classroom are behind them and they are anxious for the next chapter of their lives to begin.

The Man Who Took on Amazon and Saved a Bookstore - Forbes

The story of an independent bookstore with a digital strategy that allows them to compete with industry giant Amazon.

Are libraries still relevant?

Breakfast sent their reporters out around the country to see if libraries are still relevant in the twenty first century.

A light and fluffy TV article, which see the Breakfast TV team interview librarians in Auckland, Wellington, & Christchurch, New Zealand.  Thanks to @sallyheroes for this item.

Don’t trade away our digital future | The National Business Review

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GUEST COMMENTARY: The possible Trans Pacific Partnership trade-off: NZ gets better access to US dairy and meat markets, the US gets to change NZ’s intellectual property (IP) laws to suit its film and music industries.

The “Pop-Up” Library: A Mini-Movement of Knowledge

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The creators of the “pop-up library” carefully selected areas of the community that looked as though they could benefit from some brightening up … not only with paint and bright colors but also with knowledge.

Changing Policies On Digital Books Wreak Havoc on Libraries

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By Jenny Shank Public libraries are a major hub for Americans to gain access to e-books and other digital resources.

Why the death of DRM would be good news for readers, writers and publishers

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Cory Doctorow: The recent decision by Tor Books to ditch digital rights management signals the beginning of the end of the ebook format wars…

Consumers Choosing Tablets Over E-Readers, E-Book Sales to Suffer | Digital Book World

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As consumers increasingly choose tablet computers over e-readers for e-book reading, the e-book business will be adversely affected, according to a new survey.

Harvard University says it can’t afford journal publishers’ prices

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University wants scientists to make their research open access and resign from publications that keep articles behind paywalls…