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MmITS were delighted to sponsor Jenny Foster (@JennyRidout) and Penny Andrews (@pennyb) to attend the 12th Annual Scottish Ebooks conference in Edinburgh on the 25th October. Jenny and Penny both wrote reports about their experiences at the conference. Jenny’s report is now available on the MmITS website. Penny’s report will be published in Information Scotland … Continue reading
by Louise Morrison We are delighted to announce that MmITS is sponsoring 2 delegate places at the 12th Annual Scottish e-books conference. The conference will take place on the 25th October 2012 in the John McIntyre Conference Centre, University of Edinburgh. The sponsored places are available to anyone currently undertaking certification, chartership, revalidation, or interested … Continue reading
by Leigh Bunton Ever since reading Louise’s post on the ebooks vs print books debate, I’ve thought a lot about this question. I’m part of the Multimedia, Information and Technology Group because I’m passionate about the possibilities of technology when it comes to the dissemination of information. Why, then, should such a technophile experience a … Continue reading
by Louise Morrison Many e-book lending services mimic traditional library practices, such as imposing time limits on loans or limits on the number of people who can borrow an e-book at any one time. On first reaction it may appear crazy to apply such artificial limits, originating from the print era, to the new e-book … Continue reading
by Louise Morrison Reading the article Should libraries get out of the ebook business? by Bobbi Newman got me thinking about the importance of library e-book lending in the current climate: In an interesting and thoughtful article, Newman suggests that libraries should stop lending e-books altogether until a better e-book lending model is available and … Continue reading
Rumours are rife that Amazon is planning to launch an e-book rental service similar to its successful film rental site, Love Film. Exact details are unclear at this stage but it would probably be based on a monthly / annual subscription, which would entitle users to receive a certain number of e-books directly to their … Continue reading
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