Technology

Blog entry: ALA Goes to New York, Things Don’t Get Violent

This week, ALA leadership met with senior management from Penguin, Macmillan, Random House, Simon &...

Posted February 3, 2012 | Comments:  | Read More

Departments: We Need Copyright 2.0

It’s time to put the “fair” back in “fair use”

By Neal Starkey

I applaud the hard work of everyone who has tackled the thorny issues confronting libraries in the increasingly hostile ebook environment in which we find ourselves. However, I believe we are missing an essential component in any...

Posted February 1, 2012 | Comments:  | Read More

Departments: Providing the Tools

Bringing digital creation technologies to libraries

By Meredith Farkas

In the 1990s, libraries were pioneers in providing access to the internet in their communities. Even today, libraries are the only place some community members can get online. Over the past few years, libraries have begun positioning...

Posted January 31, 2012 | Comments:  | Read More

PIO News Release: ALA applauds announcement of FNPRM on digital literacy training in libraries

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The American Library Association (ALA) welcomes today’s...

Posted January 31, 2012 | Comments:  | Read More

PIO News Release: A new edition of an essential guide to copyright law for librarians and educators

Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators

CHICAGO — Copyright in the world of digital information is changing at a fevered pace, even as educators and librarians digitize, upload, download, draw on databases and incorporate materials into...

Posted January 27, 2012 | Comments:  | Read More

Blog entry: From the Floor: Gale Goes 19th Century

Though the Gale booth at Midwinter had all the trappings of the 21st century, their new products are going old school with a 19th-century focus. The ...

Posted January 24, 2012 | Comments:  | Read More

PIO News Release: Sue Polanka's e-book workshop is back by popular demand

American Library Association TechSource Workshop

By popular demand, ALA TechSource announces another session of its best-selling workshop, Integrating E-Books and E-Readers into Your Library...

Posted January 24, 2012 | Comments:  | Read More

PIO News Release: Free Midwinter tech wrap-up will feature Jason Griffey, Sue Polanka and Marshall Breeding

American Library Association Techsource Webinars

CHICAGO - ALA TechSource is happy to announce that we're continuing our free, conference-wrapping webinars with The 2012 ...

Posted January 24, 2012 | Comments:  | Read More