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    Article Published in Computers in Libraries

    By: Michael Blackwell , 12 days ago

    Hi all, The ReadersFirst Working Group has published an article in Computers in Libraries . We are happy that a long follow-up study to the Monash University/our 2018 ...

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    LIbrary Futures Podcast on Ebooks in Libraries

    By: Michael Blackwell , one month ago

    Hello, Ebook Aficionados, Laura Crosset and Mary Needham from Library Futures are creating a podcast in three parts that will air over the next three weeks. ...

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    Ebooks Interest Group Agenda updated (again)

    By: Michael Blackwell , one month ago

    "Ebook Friday" Agenda June 27, 2025: Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C 9:00: Introduction, Ground Rules 9:05 - 9:30: Andrew Albanese: ...

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    New Jersey's Ebook Bill Introduced

    By: Michael Blackwell , one month ago

    Sen. Andrew Zwicker of New Jersey has introduced a bill that, if passed, would not only stand alone as an important step towards fair library digital content terms but would also ...

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    eBooks, Collection Development Policies & AI

    By: Michael Blackwell , one month ago

    Hi all, Sharing a post on the ReadersFirst site from Carmi Parker discussing a hot topic. What are your libraries doing about ebooks generated from AI "Content Farms"? Do ...

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    RE: ALA Annual CEIG Meeting

    By: Stephen Spohn , 2 months ago

    You're always welcome to peek at ours! https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/ocean.state.libraries/viz/OSLeZoneDashboard_16310274022640/FY2025 ------------------------------ ...

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    Words & Money: Check it out

    By: Michael Blackwell , 2 months ago

    Hi all, Andrew Albanese, longtime informed commentator on the library landscape for Publishers Weekly , with Erin Cox, has started a site dedicated to exploring the ...

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Purpose: Provides a regular forum for discussion and to meet at Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings. Core represents a large segment of libraries and can be influential with publishers and vendors to benefit libraries and library users as the ebook landscape evolves. Core welcomes any type of library or library agency, as well as consortia, to join this group.

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