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Libraries Continue to Battle for Fair Access to Ebooks
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by Nancy K. Herther
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Academic and special libraries have found comparatively fewer problems in gaining access to ebooks for their clients than school and public libraries. Although many of the trade titles remain in rigid vendor-based formats, major research publishers have created workable contracts and pricing, fast and sophisticated search systems, and flexible interfaces that can be viewed on computers as well as on mobile devices. Today, access issues seem most critical for public and school libraries, particularly in the U.S. However, progress is being made slowly.
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NISO's Recommended Practices Focus on DDA and Discovery Transparency
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NISO (National Information Standards Organization) published two new recommended practices: Demand Driven Acquisition of Monographs and Open Discovery Initiative: Promoting Transparency in Discovery. Both are available for free on NISO's website.
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Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Individual Privacy
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The Supreme Court of the United States released an opinion on Riley v. California and United States v. Wurie in which it decided that law enforcement officers must obtain a warrant before searching the content in an arrested person's cellphone. Both Riley and Wurie were convicted on charges brought against them after their initial arrests because of information police officers found on their phones.
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Library Crowdfunding Site Offers OA Digital Collections
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REVEAL DIGITAL launched Independent Voices, a crowdfunding website for open access (OA) digital collections that introduces four inaugural project concepts. Librarians can visit the site to prioritize and select the digital projects they'd like to see realized, and then track each project as it moves toward its goal.
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Streaming Video in Public Libraries
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by Brandi Scardilli
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In the beginning, libraries lent books. Fast-forward to the present day, and patrons can borrow all kinds of things from the library, including books, ebooks, audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs. The newest available format for patrons is streaming video, which is quickly gaining traction in public libraries across the country. Several librarians shared their experiences with streaming video lending, so institutions thinking about implementing their own programs know what to expect.
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