There’s a lot to be afraid of these days in the world of libraries, and cuts are happening all over. That’s why I was happy to some good library-related new for a change.
- First (there’s enough for a list, even!) Overdrive is going to offer libraries the ability to lend patrons ebooks without DRM on an honor system basis. Sounds promising.
- Also jumping on the DRM-free bandwagon is Sony, which will allow libraries to offer patrons up to 20 free (for the patron, not the library) song downloads monthly. Partnering with Library Ideas LLC, Sony will present Freegal Music Service, which will allow patrons access to hundreds of thousands of songs in the Sony catalog. Could be huge.
- I just found out about this Traveling Harry Potter Exhibition. I tried, but couldn’t get into the books myself, but I love to see people enjoy books and reading, so I find this pretty exciting. It doesn’t come to New Jersey until May, and I’ll have to remember to put it my library’s Twitter feed then so that those who might be interested will know about it. (itinerary)
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