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Weekly News Digest
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January 28, 2013 — In addition to this week's NewsBreak(s), the editors have compiled the Weekly News Digest, featuring stories from the week just past that you should know about. Watch for additional coverage to appear in the next print issue of Information Today.
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Ingram Adds Ebook Lending Model to MyiLibrary
Ingram Content Group, Inc. announced that it has added a new content access model to its MyiLibrary econtent platform to provide libraries greater flexibility in ebook lending. MyiLibrary’s newest model, its Access Model, enables libraries to purchase a set of access credits for an ebook and lend it simultaneously to multiple patrons for a set cost, and lending period. For libraries, the model can easily eliminate turnaways due to concurrent use, and provides libraries with a relevant tool to make the most out of high usage titles. The Access Model is compatible with MyiLibrary’s other acquisition models including Perpetuity, Patron Selection, and Short-Term Loan.Ingram’s MyiLibrary platform provides a single source for content hosting, archiving, discovery, access, and purchasing. More than 3,000 academic, professional, and public libraries around the world have integrated the platform into daily lending activities and have access to more than 400,000 titles that cover all major disciplines. Using the platform, library patrons can read content online, or download to a PC, laptop, or digital device. The company also announced it will now offer more than 36,000 titles Random House, Inc. U.S. titles to libraries via the platform. Ingram Content Group Inc. is a subsidiary of Nashville-based Ingram Industries, Inc. The company provides books, music, and media content to more than 39,000 retailers, libraries, schools and distribution partners in 195 countries. More than 26,000 publishers use Ingram’s fully integrated physical and digital distribution, logistics, and manufacturing solutions. Source: Ingram Content Group, Inc.
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