Amazon recently announced that their Kindle books are now available at over 11,000 libraries in the United States. I believe this will be remembered as the major event that started the demise of libraries as we know them. [Read more…]
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Rush Rhees Library Halloween Scare Fair
The University of Rochester stands out from other New York colleges with the heavy promotion of Halloween at their college library. Halloween can be a fun time at libraries, but it’s quite an event at the Rush Rhees Library. [Read more…]
Rahm Emanuel proposes cuts to Chicago libraries
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has proposed $11 million in cuts to the Chicago library system in his 2012 budget. [Read more…]
Kindle books now available at public libraries
Amazon.com announced today that Kindle books can now be borrowed from over 11,000 libraries in the United States.
The move was expected as Amazon announced back in April that they were partnering with OverDrive, an ebook distributor, to provide the service. [Read more…]
Will Amazon Prime members be able to borrow Kindle books?
Amazon is in talks with publishers about potentially launching a subscription lending program for Kindle books according to The Wall Street Journal. [Read more…]