Hi all,
In January, I'll write the half-year update on the activities of this group.
So far, that has been to submit a proposal for ALA for a Friday program and plan for that event and then sharing news via emails.
As part of the update, I am requested to provide the name of the next chair of this group. The ALA would prefer to have a new chair each year, and I've been chair on and off for quite a few years now. If you are interested, please email me off list at mblackwell@stmalib.org
The duties are pretty much what you want them to be. You may call virtual meetings of the group, do webinars, and/or submit program proposals for ALA or Core Forum, or perhaps simply keep the list posted about library ebook developments.
The request for a Friday program at Annual was not accepted. I'm following up to see when our group can simply have a meeting then; if so, we will have a lightning round of presenters and probably a panel or two anyway.
I've heard rumors that the remaining three of the Big 5 that offer "perpetual" one copy/one users digital audio are going over to metered access. That would be a big (and unwelcome) change. I haven't been able to verify these rumors. We can hope they are just rumors. If anyone has heard anything, please let me know.
Happy holidays to all!
Michael
Michael Blackwell
Director, St Mary's County Library
23630 Hayden Farm Lane
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-2151 x5013
Cell phone: 301-904-3048
mblackwell@stmalib.org
