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Public Libraries Embrace Self-Publishing Services
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by Brandi Scardilli
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For authors who want to self-publish their books, the public library may be the best place to find services that can help. One such place is the Seattle Public Library (SPL), which offers a variety of self-publishing initiatives. David Christensen, virtual and instruction services librarian, has been part of the team managing these initiatives since 2013. Don't try to replicate other libraries' self-publishing programs, which may not be a good fit with yours, he says. "Start small and figure out what works well for you."
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Download Our June Editorial Sampler
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Want to review some articles from our library publications? Download the free June content sampler (PDF) of recent articles and an exclusive offer for a free book with a subscription to Computers in Libraries magazine.
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Smashwords Allows Assetless Ebook Preorders
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Smashwords now allows authors and publishers to establish a preorder option for their titles before their final manuscripts and covers are uploaded to the platform. With assetless preorders, Smashwords users can list their titles for preorder from major ebook retailers up to 12 months in advance of the official on-sale date.
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ALA Supports the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015
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The American Library Association (ALA) released a statement supporting the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, introduced by Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as a way to help close the digital divide among K-12 students in the U.S.
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e-Libro Grows Its Premium Collection
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e-Libro added 10,000 ebooks to its premium offering from Spanish-language publishers. These titles are available via flexible access models such as subscription, perpetual access, and demand-driven acquisition (DDA). e-Libro also introduced a new ebook subscription in religion and philosophy.
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3M Library Systems Updates Self-Checkout Interface
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3M Library Systems integrated its 3M SelfCheck QuickConnect Interface with the 3M Cloud Library to give patrons a new, easy way to discover and borrow digital content--the interface now includes the option to provide recommendations for content in the cloud library.
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Boopsie API Facilitates Comics Distribution
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Recorded Books will use Boopsie for Libraries' AccessILS platform to quickly scale the sales and deployment of iVerse Media's digital comics and graphic novels and integrate with libraries' existing ILS. The companies will leverage AccessILS' vendor-neutral API to distribute Comics Plus: Library Edition.
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Finding a Librarian of Congress for the Digital Age
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by Corilee Christou
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After nearly 28 years of service, Librarian of Congress James Hadley Billington announced his retirement on June 10, 2015, which becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2016. President Barack Obama is tasked with finding a replacement, who will then need to be confirmed by the Senate. The Library of Congress (LC) currently consists of three separate entities: the library itself (which includes the Office of the Librarian, the Library Services department, the Office of Strategic Initiatives, the Law Library of Congress, and the Office of Support Operations), the Congressional Research Service (CRS), and the U.S. Copyright Office.
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