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Tokyo, Sept 6, 2010 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu announced the launch of its new software as a service (SaaS)-based solution for library administration aimed at municipal public libraries throughout Japan. The SaaS-based solution, WebiLis, provides the functions needed to administer a library over the Internet, from Fujitsu's datacenters. Libraries can quickly and inexpensively deploy an ICT system environment for managing book lending, processing returns,...
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's 2010 Access to Learning Award honors Veria Central Public Library as successful model for libraries in Greece and around the world SEATTLE, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today presented its 2010 Access to Learning Award of $1 million to the Veria Central Public Library for its creative use of information and technology services to meet the economic, educational, and cultural needs of more than 180,000 people....
NEW YORK, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nominations are now open for the 2010 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award. The award invites library users nationwide to recognize the accomplishments of librarians in public, school, college, community college and university libraries for their efforts to improve the lives of people in their community. Nominations run through September 20 and are being accepted online at ilovelibraries.org/ilovemylibrarian....
SAN DIEGO, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of Library Advocacy Day, Sony today unveiled the Reader Library program, a new initiative to support the work of public libraries as they expand and promote their eBook collections. The program provides public libraries with training on digital reading devices, educational materials to help readers learn about the eBooks and digital texts available to them through their local libraries, and digital reading devices for library staff use....
WASHINGTON, June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report finds America's public libraries posted gains in provision of public computer and Internet resources. Libraries nationwide report they've seen an increase in public use of online services, particularly to support job seeking and e-government transactions, and have made some gains in adding public computers and improving Internet connections available to patrons. However, snowballing funding cuts at state and local levels are...
CLEVELAND, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- OverDrive (www.overdrive.com), the leading global distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, and other digital content to libraries, today announced the 'Most Downloaded Books from the Library' for April 2010. For complete lists, visit www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded. Kathryn Stockett's "The Help" was the most downloaded adult fiction audiobook and eBook last month, ending the seven-month reign of Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol." Debuting on the adult fiction...
Libraries to Showcase Bilingual Resources During El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) CHICAGO, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the nation's population continues to become more diverse, hundreds of libraries will showcase multicultural programs and services during national El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day). This year marks the 14th anniversary of the observance also known as Dia, a celebration every day of children,...
CHICAGO, April 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When jobs go away, Americans turn to their libraries to find information about future employment or educational opportunities. This library usage trend and others are detailed in the 2010 State of America's Libraries report, released today by the American Library Association. The report shows that Americans have turned to their libraries in larger numbers in recent years. Since the recession took hold in December 2007, the local library, a...
CLEVELAND, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- OverDrive (www.overdrive.com), the leading global distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, and other digital content to libraries, today announced the 'Most Downloaded Books from the Library' for March 2010. For complete lists, visit www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded. Nicholas Sparks' "The Last Song" and Stieg Larsson's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" moved up on both the adult fiction audiobook and eBook charts, while Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol" remained the...
NEW YORK, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten librarians, hailing from Poughkeepsie, New York, to Northfield, Minnesota, have been selected as finalists in the Mighty Cause ReadKiddoRead Librarian Giveaway. Each has received a Kodak video camera to document the results of their proposed library programs, which were chosen for their unique approaches to get kids excited about books and reading. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091105/NY05752 ) Many budget cuts across the country's...
