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Bibliotheca Spices Up The Library Ebook Market, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Another ebook aggregator is about to enter the market, further whetting librarians' appetites and spicing up the market. This time, it is Bibliotheca, a global developer that supplies technologies designed to enhance library efficiency and the user experience (www.bibliotheca.com). More commonly known for its RFID and self-checkout systems, which it supplies to 3,000-plus libraries worldwide, Bibliotheca announced its intentions to support an open source ebook model in a press release on June 19, 2012, just before the American Library Association Annual Conference.

Trailblazers: Moving The Library Upstream In The Digital Distribution Process, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

On Dec. 20, 2010, Jamie LaRue, director of Douglas County Libraries (DCL), asked his associate director of Information technology, Monique Sendze, "Suppose a patron walked in and wanted to donate an ebook to our library. Could they?" Sendze responded, "No, I don't think so." "So, what do we have to do to be able to accept a book?" wondered LaRue. Sendze said she would find out.

It took 18 months and $100,000, but they found the answer together-locally hosting ebook content. LaRue, Sendze, and the DCL staff set out on a mission. A mission to own, not lease, electronic books. …

Ungluing Open Access Ebooks, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Buying a print book is relatively easy. With the introduction of library ebooks in 1999, however, a once-straightforward process took on many complexities. Before starting, ask yourself why your library needs to purchase ebooks. Is it to expand a collection or to increase the buying power of a group of libraries? To replace existing print collections, offer new services, or experiment with new business models in the hope of saving money? Whatever the reason, it is imperative to keep your goals in mind.

An Ebook Primer, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

According to a survey conducted by the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) in the summer of 2011, 39 percent of public libraries had not begun to offer downloadable media service (ebooks, audiobooks, movies) to their communities. COSLA reported that small, rural libraries with limited budgets were most likely not to have access to downloadable media.

COSLA believes that ebooks will be the preferred format for reading materials in the future. As a result, it has set a goal for all U.S. public libraries to offer ebooks and downloadable media by 2015. As a step in that direction, LJ …

Thomas Cooper Society Newsletter - Spring 2012, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Thomas Cooper Society Newsletter

Contents:

The Thomas Cooper Medal ..... p.1
Cooper Medal Bestowed Upon Poet W.S. Merwin..... p.1
Report from the President..... p.2
Student Book Collecting Award..... p.2
From the Dean of Libraries..... p.3
Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections Notable Gifts and Acquisitions for 2011-2012..... p.3
Heller Letter, Desk and Lamp..... p.4
The Salley Family Collection..... p.5
'A Salute to Patrick Scott'..... p.6
Donors to the University Libraries Treasure Acquisitions Program Fund in Honor of Dr. Patrick Scott..... p.6
'Imprints of a Nation' Exhibit is on Display..... p.7
Upcoming Exhibits..... p.7
International Society Meets at Hollings Library..... p.7
Preconference Features …

Caroliniana Columns - Spring 2012, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Contents:

Salley Family Alcove Honors Long-Time Donor..... p.1
From the Director..... p.1
Letter from the Dean of Libraries..... p.2
In Memorium..... p.4
Anthony Toomer Porter and the Burning of Columbia..... p.6
At Home and Abroad: World War II Through the Eyes of a South Carolina Family..... p.9
Upcoming Exhibits..... p.24
Memorials & Honoraria..... p.24

Caroliniana Society Annual Gifts Report - April 2012, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society - Annual Report of Gifts

Contents:

Presidents - The University South Caroliniana Society..... p.1
Address by Harold Holzer..... p.2
Report of Gifts to the Library by Members of the Society During the Past Year..... p.15
Sinkler, Coxe, Fishburne, Roosevelt and Wharton Family Papers 1801-2010..... p.15
John Carson Hay Steele Papers 1785, 1791, 1820-2004..... p.58
McMichael and Connor Family Papers 1845-1960..... p.64
Major General Johnson Hagood Papers 1892-1987..... p.74
Records of the Isaac Couturier Thomas Store 1885-1993..... p.100
Miscellaneous Items (Manuscripts, Letters, Photographs, Books, etc.)..... p.104
Hemrick Nathan Salley Family Collection..... p.130
Mary Boykin Chesnut Civil War Photograph Albums..... p.132
Selected List of Printed South Caroliniana..... …

Reflections - Spring 2012, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Reflections

Contents:

Gift Reunites Historic Chesnut Photos and Famous Diary..... p.1
New Digital Collections Drive Creative Teaching..... p.1
From the Dean of Libraries..... p.2
New Faces..... p.2
New LibGuides are Available..... p.3
People News..... p.3
LIBR 100 Students Create Autism Resource..... p.4
New Digital Collections Include..... p.5
New at Thomas Cooper Library..... p.6
Current and Upcoming Exhibits at the University Libraries..... p.6
Digital Project Provides Worldwide Access to Work of William Gilmore Simms..... p.7
Library Friends Provide Support Through Naming Opportunities..... p.7
The Papers of John Bolt Culbertson..... p.8
News from South Carolina Political Collections..... p.8
News from Irvin Department of …

Travel Apps, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Like many people, I love to travel. And doing so with my smart phone or tablet device allows me to keep information at my fingertips. Whether you are traveling to a local park, across the country, or internationally, there are a variety of apps to enhance your experience.

The Internet Archive's In-Library Lending Program, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Libraries bore the brunt of the growing pains of ebooks in 2011-from the HarperCollins Publishers announcement to limit use to 26 circulations to Penguin Group USA's abrupt withdrawal of content from OverDrive, Inc. to Amazon's facilitation of library downloads on Kindle devices. Many librarians realized the hard way that the benefits of ownership do not accrue in electronic formats. It's no wonder librarians everywhere are searching for fair, sustainable, ownership-based models to procure ebook content. Does this perfect solution exist?

It just might, in the form of the Internet Archive's In-Library Lending Program (http:/ /openlibrary.org/borrow)-a collection created by librarians for …

Reference--I'Ve Got An App For That!, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

These days, it seems there's an app for everything. So it should come as no surprise that several reference publishers are producing apps for Apple-and Android-based tablets and phones. Why should reference publishers develop apps? "Our focus is on helping libraries reach new users where they reside. We believe that one of the most effective ways to do this is through apps," says Nader Qaimari, senior vice president of marketing for Cengage Learning. Mike Robinson, e-book sales and marketing manager at Oxford University Press, agrees, stating, "Apps represent a means by which people all over the world are using devices …

University Presses And Ebooks: A New Horizon, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

What's the buzz about? EBook Buzz, ONLINE's newest column, will discuss and debate the advances of ebooks in libraries and scholarly publishing. EBook Buzz will explore varied topics from a practical perspective, whether celebrating successes, exploring opportunities, or sorting through the challenges of ebook adoption. This inaugural column will explore the transformation to ebooks by university presses.

Academic library monograph budgets tell a bleak story. Discretionary funds and approval plans have slowly decreased, favoring instead subscription products and big deal journal collections. It's both alarming for librarians to watch and impossible for publishers to ignore. University presses, owners of the …

Fall E-Reference Update, 2010 Part 2: E-Books, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Four years ago, RBB featured its first article comparing electronic reference aggregator and publisher interfaces, and a second article followed in the November 1, 2007, issue. Three years later, we are taking another detailed look at the e-book interfaces and offerings from reference publishers. Much has changed in three years, particularly with the interface features and access to content. Audio, video, flash_audio animations, Web 2.0 tools like bookmarking and note taking, access to content through the open web, and mobile devices and applications have all appeared, and continue to grow. A new word, discoverability, emerged as well: the ability for …

The Challenges Of New Editions, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

For years, reference publishers have provided new editions of print sources. In an electronic environment, some of the updating processes and access issues are presenting a new array of challenges. I'll discuss several of these challenges below, drawing on information gathered through an informal March 2011 survey of reference publishers and aggregators, including ABC-CLIO, EBSCO, Gale/Cengage Learning, M. E. Sharpe, Oxford University Press (OUP), Sage Reference, and Salem Press.

Dispatches From The Field. A Guide To Buying Ebooks, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Buying a print book is relatively easy. With the introduction of library ebooks in 1999, however, a once-straightforward process took on many complexities. Before starting, ask yourself why your library needs to purchase ebooks. Is it to expand a collection or to increase the buying power of a group of libraries? To replace existing print collections, offer new services, or experiment with new business models in the hope of saving money? Whatever the reason, it is imperative to keep your goals in mind.

E-Factor: How E-Books Are Making An Impact In Libraries, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Last summer, during a family trip to Yellowstone National Park, my nine year-old son asked how high the water from Old Faithful was spraying and why it was so hot and steamy. Armed with my smartphone and the Concise Encyclopedia Britannica app, I was able to touch, search, and give him the answers: 160 feet and magma. Did I need an e-book app on a mobile device to answer these questions for him? Probably not. A signpost or park ranger could have informed me, but the beauty lies in how I easily found the information at 7,359 feet in a …

Thomas Cooper Society Newsletter - Fall 2011, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Thomas Cooper Society Newsletter

Contents:

The Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy: A ‘Collection of Astonishing Proportions’..... p.1
A Very Rare Book Indeed: Researching the John Bevis Atlas..... p.2
Sudduth is New Director of Irvin Department..... p.3
Current and Upcoming Exhibits..... p.3
Special Events Held in Conjunction with English Bible Exhibit..... p.4
Department Hosts Hemingway Symposium and Exhibit..... p.4
An American Composer Explores the Work of Robert Burns..... p.5
Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections Notable Gifts and Acquisitions for 2009-2011..... p.6
Rare Items Go on the Road to Teach and Inspire..... p.6
Irvin Department Contributes Companion Exhibit at the Columbia …

Caroliniana Columns - Fall 2011, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Contents:

Mary Chesnut's Illustrated Diary, Mulberry Edition..... p.1
Simms Initiatives Website Goes Live..... p.1
Report from the Director..... p.2
Letter from the Dean of Libraries..... p.3
Student Intern Discovers the Willie Lee Buffington Collection..... p.3
Remember ... University of South Carolina Memories..... p.14
Sigmund Abeles: Columbia Museum of Art Spotlights one of South Carolina's Own..... p.16
South Caroliniana Library Exhibits for 2012..... p.20
University South Caroliniana Society..... p.20
Memorials..... p.20

Reflections - Fall 2011, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Reflections

Contents:

The Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy: Boyhood Hobby Grows into Amazing Astronomy Gift..... p.1
From the Dean of Libraries..... p.2
New Faces..... p.2
A Move in the Right Direction..... p.2
Educational Film Collection Adds to the Classroom Experience..... p.3
S.C. Digital Academy Becomes a Reality..... p.4
Digital Newspaper Program Takes Its Show on the Road..... p.4
Students Win Research Awards..... p.5
News from the Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections..... p.6
Department to Host Hemingway Symposium, Exhibit..... p.6
Current and Upcoming Exhibits at the University Libraries..... p.7
Libraries Acquire 14th-Century Missal..... p.7
Thomas Cooper Medal …

Improving Library Services With E-Books, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Last month, during a family trip to Yellowstone National Park, my 9-year-old son asked how high the water from Old Faithful was spraying and why it was so hot and steamy. Armed with my smartphone and the Concise Encyclopedia Britannica application , I was able to touch, search, and tell: 160 feet high, and proximity to magma.

Did I need an e-book app on a mobile device to answer these questions for him? Probably not. A signpost or park ranger could have informed me, but the beauty of my solution was that I easily found the information at an altitude …

Librarians As Partners In Service-Learning Courses (Part Ii), Maureen Barry

University Libraries' Staff Publications

In Part I, I described two case studies during which I collaborated with service-learning instructors. Here, I will explore how librarian-faculty collaborations for service-learning courses are similar to or different from librarian-faculty collaborations in courses without service-learning and offer advice for librarians who may have the opportunity to support or become a partner in service-learning courses.

Research For The Greater Good: Incorporating Service Learning In An Information Literacy Course At Wright State University, Maureen Barry

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Like many librarians who teach a for-credit information literacy course, I often struggled to engage students meaningfully. My students seemed to lack any real connection to the curriculum and so were often unmotivated and difficult to teach.

One day, while talking to a faculty member who teaches service learning (SL) courses, I saw an opportunity to incorporate an SL component into my course. My class would require students to provide research to a local nonprofit agency. The class assignments would allow my students to develop real-world connections to the community and the curriculum. I hoped it would engage them more …

Thomas Cooper Society Newsletter - Spring 2011, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Thomas Cooper Society Newsletter

Contents:

The Thomas Cooper Medal ..... p.1
Society’s Annual Meeting Features Cooper Medal Award to Larry McMurtry..... p.1
Report from the President..... p.2
Letter from the Dean of Libraries..... p.3
Thomas Cooper Society Events of 2010–2011..... p.3
The English Bible: An Exhibition for the Four Hundredth Anniversary of the King James Bible, 1611..... p.4
Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections Notable Gifts and Acquisitions for 2009-2011..... p.6
Library Receives Camilla Urso Collection..... p.9
Hemingway Collection Augmented through Hallman Fund Purchases..... p.9
Irvin Department Provides Materials and Services to Many Constituents..... p.9
Beyond Domesticity: U.S. Women Writers, 1770–1915..... p.10 …

Reflections - Spring 2011, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Reflections

Contents:

Library Annex is an Unsung Hero in need of More Space..... p.1
From the Dean of Libraries..... p.2
New Faces..... p.2
Current and Upcoming Exhibits..... p.2
MIRC Award Goes to First-Time Student Filmmaker..... p.3
Grant Connects Teachers with Digital Collections..... p.3
ILL Requests Are Now Easier..... p.4
Digitizing Historic Newspapers ‘Opens’ Them to Everyone..... p.5
Thomas Cooper Library asks students to ‘Keep it Clean’..... p.5
‘Beyond Domesticity’ Presents Women Writers from All Walks of Life..... p.6
News From Moving Image Research Collections..... p.8
Hollings Library Gets the Gold..... p.8
News Briefs..... p.9
Hollings Happenings..... p.9
Chemistry Class Gives Modernist …

Librarians As Partners In Service-Learning Courses (Part I), Maureen Barry

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Service-learning is a high-impact educational practice that engages students (Kuh, 2008) and is a growing trend in higher education (Campus Compact, 2011). In 2008, my coinstructor and fellow library staff member, Cheryl Lauricella, and I incorporated service-learning in our for-credit information literacy (IL) course because we recognized that connecting information literacy to the real world through service-learning would lead to increased skill retention and engagement with the curriculum (Barry, 2011). Before this realization, when I taught my first few for-credit information literacy courses as a new professional, I asked my students to research a hobby or something related to their …

Ask The Aggregators, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Last November, I moderated a session at the Thirtieth Annual Charleston Conference called ''Ask an Aggregator." Panelists-Kevin Sayar, president of ebrary; Kari Paulson, president of EBL; Rich Rosy, vice president for library services at Ingram Digital; and Tim Collins, president of EBSCO-representing four e-book aggregators fielded a variety of questions from the audience. There were many similarities between the aggregators, each boasting a strong commitment to providing service, expanding title lists, and offering a variety of business models. One important thing I learned was the difficulty aggregators have in negotiating rights with publishers. Every time an aggregator wants to change …

Caroliniana Columns - Fall 2010, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Contents:

Report from the President..... p.1
Anna Heyward Taylor Artworks and Correspondences Featured..... p.1
A New Face: Harold L. Newfield..... p.2
Book Signing Features South Carolina Authors..... p.2
Report from the Director..... p.3
New Collections..... p.3-5
Blondelle Malone “The Garden Artist of America”..... p.6
Simms Initiatives to Enhance Scholarship about a Major South Carolina Author..... p.10
A Love Story on Three Continents..... p.12
Fish in the Fountain (photo)..... p.16
Carolina Day in Charleston (photo)..... p.16
Memorials..... p.16

Reflections - Fall 2010, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Reflections

Contents:

Dignitaries Honor Hollings, Celebrate Library Dedication.....p. 1
From the Dean of Libraries.....p. 2
Scholar Commons: The Institutional Repository of the University of South Carolina.....p. 2
The Robert W. Books Collection at the Music Library.....p. 3
Hollings Library Offers New Facilities for Teaching and Special Programs.....p. 5
Libraries Acquire State-of-the-Art Scanner.....p. 6
Thomas Cooper Library Study Rooms Get a Makeover.....p. 6
Irvin Department Acquires Rare Medieval Bible.....p. 7
Exhibits at South Caroliniana Library.....p. 7
Robert E. McNair: In His Own Words.....p. 8
News From Moving Image Research Collections.....p. 8
Projects Begin for The Simms Initiatives.....p. 9
SCPC Launches Film Festival.....p. …

Thomas Cooper Society Newsletter - Fall 2010, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Thomas Cooper Society Newsletter

Contents:

University Celebrates Opening of the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library..... p.1
Current and Upcoming Exhibits..... p.2
Plaques and Rooms Recognize Special Collections Library Supporters..... p.3
Hollings Library Offers New Facilities for Teaching and Special Programs..... p.6
Recent Gifts and Acquisitions..... p.7
Irvin Department Wins Advocacy Award..... p.8
Thomas Cooper Society Officers, 2010–2011..... p.8
Thomas Cooper Society Board Members, 2010–2011..... p.8

Reference Works, From Idea To Reality, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

I've been reviewing reference books and databases for more than 10 years now, cracking the bindings on new titles, test-driving the interface features, and summarizing my impressions for reference librarians wanting the latest opinion on the newest content. I can't say that I spent much of that period processing the amount of time, effort, money, and personnel involved in bringing a multi-volume encyclopedia or online product" to fruition. At the 2010 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., however, I got a chance to stop and think about that, thanks to the program sponsored by Reference Books Bulletin.