Comments on: Open Library offers libraries a third choice for eBooks

By: rudy wilson

rudy wilson — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:55:58 +0000

I have signed up with OPEN LIBRARY,…sounds good…how do u let ppl know yr site exists??? Marketing is the problem…..and at one pt you asked me for the ‘weight’ of the book!!!!! What was that about??????? thank you RW

By: 25 E-book Resources for Libraries « Librariopolis

25 E-book Resources for Libraries « Librariopolis — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:53:42 +0000

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By: iLibrarian » E-Books and Libraries: 25 Resources

iLibrarian » E-Books and Libraries: 25 Resources — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:23:47 +0000

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By: How do I open ebooks from ereader? | My Ebook Reader

How do I open ebooks from ereader? | My Ebook Reader — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:31:32 +0000

[...] they need. PDB, PRC or Mobi, LIT, EPUB, LRF, FB2, IMP Give your answer to this question below! Question by Frustrated person: How do I open ebooks from ereader? I have recently downloaded a book…What program do I need, where can I get it, is it free, and how do I open the book with it? Please [...]

By: Roz Kutler

Roz Kutler — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:19:54 +0000

Open Library just came through with the text book a Community College asked for. Awesome. Hope we get more of the same. Always on reserve; can’t afford to even try to meet the need.

By: Learning Blog 6: « Looking Glass Librarian

Learning Blog 6: « Looking Glass Librarian — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:59:49 +0000

[...] there are other options for libraries, including a good one suggested by the Librarian in Black: http://librarianinblack.net/librarianinblack/2011/07/open-library-offers-libraries-a-third-choice-fo…. So I think Zittrain’s concern’s are real, that there may be a real possibility of the [...]

By: Links of interest: August 20th, 2011 « A Modern Hypatia

Links of interest: August 20th, 2011 « A Modern Hypatia — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:31:13 +0000

[...] at Librarian in Black has a great introduction to the Open Library project, which is working on making free ebooks available to [...]

By: Julie Quesnell

Julie Quesnell — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:37:53 +0000

I like this as an alternative in some ways but….it’s not set up for school libraries. I have K-8 libraries and would need to somehow create lists they could access. Not all books in openlibrary are appropriate for them. I do like the nonfiction books offered because that is where I lack in the libraries. I’m very torn about what to do. I want ebooks available to students, especially with the ability to lend multiple copies at once but of course I lack the $$. Interestingly I spoke with Overdrive & because of copyright laws I cannot lend out ereaders to students & allow students to download from Overdrive. They can only download to their own ereaders. This makes no sense to me!! There again, publishers need to get with the program!

By: iLibrarian » Open Library Offers Libraries a Third Choice for eBooks

iLibrarian » Open Library Offers Libraries a Third Choice for eBooks — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:26:10 +0000

[...] Houghton-Jan at The Librarian in Black contends that the Open Library Offers Libraries a Third Choice for eBooks. “The library eBook scene, indeed the eBook scene for consumers too, is ever-changing and [...]

By: Notable | The Digital Immigrant

Notable | The Digital Immigrant — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:14:12 +0000

[...] Librarian in Black discusses a third choice for ebooks! Open Library is a digital library built partially from paper books from physical [...]