The Print Collection in the Libraries

What do book displays mean for libraries among all these online resources and e-books? You can think about the books in the shelves at the MSB library in Rochester. Most of them are useful for research and there are several books for enjoyable reading. But the students usually go directly to the computer and most of their research is online. It is amazing the advantage of the e-books through the Net Library in the online catalog, but it also inevitable that these e-books are creating more distance between the library collection and the patrons. The libraries still have print collections that are useful for the students. The author Linda K Wallace talks about marketing the libraries. One way to promote our collection is through the books display that invites the students and faculty to know and to use the print collection. Librarians also need to create ways to promote or market the online resources and e-books.

Wallace, Linda K. Libraries, Mission & Marketing (Electronic resource)

Online catalog MSB Library.

E-Audiobooks and E-Books

As shown in the article of Alan L. Kaye , which I want to share with the readers, I read that iPod or MP3 player lovers have now a new service from the libraries besides music or movies. This new service allows the patrons to download audio books as they do music and videos. In addition, the libraries have e-books service. This innovative and flexible service allows the users to search and use the e-books from the library, from home and from any computer connected to the internet. This great experience saves time for the patrons and staff. The good thing is that it permits you to print a page and save the e-book in your favorites. But it is important to be aware that printing the entire e-book violates copyright laws.