Category Archives: eBooks

Libraries Forever?

Posted on June 24, 2016 by cbecker53

You know how I feel about libraries. But I’m happy to say that the article Has the Library Outlived its Usefulness in the Age of the Internet? supports my view. You’ll want to read the whole article of course, but … Continue reading →

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What’re You Reading?

Posted on October 13, 2015 by cbecker53

I spent last weekend at a Wisconsin lake cabin with five women I went to high school with (yes, a long time ago.) It was beautiful.

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Alive and Making a Difference!

Posted on September 15, 2015 by cbecker53

There are those who say libraries are dying.      

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Millennials and Reading–Who Knew?

Posted on March 30, 2015 by cbecker53

Millennials (also known as Generation Y) are those born roughly during the early 1980s to the early 2000s. They are digital natives, who grew up surrounded by much of the technology that people like me (baby boomers) have encountered, learned … Continue reading →

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The Future of Libraries

Posted on March 16, 2015 by cbecker53

I attended a webcast on March 12 on the “Future of Libraries.”  Speakers were from a variety of settings: public library, academic library, public library consortium, and an independent library web developer.  When we talk about the future of libraries, … Continue reading →

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Surprise!

Posted on July 1, 2014 by cbecker53

The Pew Research Center recently published 7 Surprises About Libraries in Our Surveys, in which they share “some surprising facts about what Americans think of libraries and the way they use them.” I think you’ll find the list interesting, and … Continue reading →

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“Kids” These Days!

Posted on July 22, 2013 by cbecker53

In case you haven’t heard about this recent Pew Report, let me do my part to make sure anyone who reads this blog is aware of it!  (Because I think it’s important news for libraries!) A Pew Research Center report released June … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter, Pottermore, eBooks, and What Does It all Mean?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by cbecker53

I’ve been sitting on writing this post for awhile, because I wanted to do some more research and understand it better.  I still don’t understand what it all means, but I decided to go ahead and put this out there … Continue reading →

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The Soundtrack of Your Book?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by cbecker53

This sounds like a cool thing to me, but maybe you disagree? A service called Booktrack adds music, sound effects, and sound to the text of e-books.  From the New York Times August 2011 article:  “It makes a new and … Continue reading →

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ALA Looks at Equitable Access to Digital Content

Posted on May 25, 2012 by cbecker53

From the PLA Blog:  New ALA Report Explores Challenges of Equitable Access to Digital Content: The American Library Association (ALA) has released a new report examining critical issues underlying equitable access to digital content through our nation’s libraries. In the … Continue reading →

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