I'm loving the quick info tidbits the library director sends to the library board! Yesterday I received another 'newsflash' email outlining how our Download and Go eLibrary will now feature over 20,000 books considered part of the public domain. Yes, these are older titles. Many of these books are classics. What a great resource to have available!
Plus, when one of these titles is downloaded, it does not count towards our two book limit.
Awesome!
I'm currently reading "The Hedgewitch Queen" by Lilith Saintcrow. I adore Saintcrow's books, and while this one is not urban fantasy, I'm thoroughly enjoying Vianne and her adventure. The next title will be "The Bandit King." These books were released in ebook format first, and I'm not even sure if they will ever be released in print.
It is my Friday...the week flew by....so, Happy Weekend!
Showing posts with label ebooks. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
are you still going to check out books?
I was asked that question yesterday by our library director after I told her about my new Nook Tablet. I rolled my eyes, she laughed, and said, "Of course I will still check out books."
Now, just how many books I will be checking out versus their ebook counterparts remains to be seen. Right now the library, along with the other four libraries in their consortium, has a minuscule ebook budget. I'm talking roughly $10,000 a year per facility. Peanuts. Everyone puts the money into one pot and we have access to each other's titles.
Personally, one of the first things I want to look at on the library board is the big budget. Just how much are we spending on DVDs? How much on audiobooks? Those items are pricey too, and yes they do create revenue, but they are on the way out. Perhaps it is time to reallocate some money.
When I logged into our account on Overdrive yesterday, only 45 titles were available for check out. I found two books I've wanted to read and checked them out. I also placed a hold on two more books. I'm in the queue as 20 on one title and 10 on another.
I have selected a variety of free books on the B&N website. I've looked at the titles on Gutenberg. I've purchased a few lower priced titles.
But, my main source of fodder for my Nook will be the Library's ebook collection. Bolstering that collection is my new mission in life.
All the other ebook readers in my town can thank me later. Ha ha ha!
Now, just how many books I will be checking out versus their ebook counterparts remains to be seen. Right now the library, along with the other four libraries in their consortium, has a minuscule ebook budget. I'm talking roughly $10,000 a year per facility. Peanuts. Everyone puts the money into one pot and we have access to each other's titles.
Personally, one of the first things I want to look at on the library board is the big budget. Just how much are we spending on DVDs? How much on audiobooks? Those items are pricey too, and yes they do create revenue, but they are on the way out. Perhaps it is time to reallocate some money.
When I logged into our account on Overdrive yesterday, only 45 titles were available for check out. I found two books I've wanted to read and checked them out. I also placed a hold on two more books. I'm in the queue as 20 on one title and 10 on another.
I have selected a variety of free books on the B&N website. I've looked at the titles on Gutenberg. I've purchased a few lower priced titles.
But, my main source of fodder for my Nook will be the Library's ebook collection. Bolstering that collection is my new mission in life.
All the other ebook readers in my town can thank me later. Ha ha ha!
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