March 2011 harpercollins restricts library ebook lending, limiting library ebook licenses to 26 loans. Beginning with the dcl model, changes were made to. Located in the childrens area of the library, the interactive playscape invites kids to explore, discover and soar using their imaginations. That platform is based on the purchase of content at dis. With the platform in place, douglas county libraries turned to independent publishers as well as selfpublished authors and services like smashwords, to get more content. In the last four years, as the associate director of it for douglas county libraries, ms.
With the platform in place, douglas county libraries turned to independent publishers as well as selfpublished authors and services like. Douglas county libraries diy ebook hosting tools, publications. Your library card number is the 14digit number under the bar code on the back of your card, beginning with 23025. Douglas county libraries announced on monday that their statewide digital library project was entering small scale pilot test the dcl had partnered with the colorado library consortium last year to create evoke 2. The douglas county public library is located in douglasville, across from the health department and near douglas county high school. Located in the childrens area of the library, the interactive playscape invites kids. Colorados statewide library ebook pilot project enters beta tests. Meanwhile, technology tools and ebook platforms have brought exponential growth in selfpublishing. Douglas county library system douglas county or library. Whether on the web, a tablet, your mobile device, or your librarys discovery terminal you can browse digital shelves curated by your library or filtering by genres that interest you. Learn something new today at the douglas county library in alexandria, minnesota. Douglas county model gives libraries new ebook leverage the. See the new ebook additions collection from douglas county libraries. Colorados statewide library ebook pilot project enters.
The collection of the library contains 224,685 volumes. Typical personal information found in a job application or within a user profile may include. Douglas county public library saw an opportunity for libraries and initiated a project to manage its own ebook content. Douglas county libraries won a grant based on their ebook model to provide a platform for the state, evoke colorado. New library direct enables libraries to acquire large.
Douglas county libraries recording studio reservation. Douglas county library created their own ebook lending platform. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. The douglas county model aims to replicate for ebooks the process by. This searchable database allows grant seekers to research application criteria, guidelines, deadlines and past grantee information for more than 770 entities that support colorado nonprofit organizations. Amigos eshelf service october 2014 c2014 amigos library services 1 evolving ebook models. Douglas county libraries elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection. To follow the debate on ebook lending from public libraries scroll down. Douglas county library in alexandria, mn viking library systems.
Smashwords how to publish an ebook with smashwords. The state library of kansas takes leadership on the portability of library ebook purchases by contacting publishers to obtain permission to move content from the overdrive platform. Apr 20, 2020 finally, call library at 3207623014 or 32076230 to arrange a pickup time from 11. Douglas county libraries, in colorado, is trying something new. Nov 27, 20 douglas county library created their own ebook lending platform. Libby is an overdrive app that makes downloading ebooks and audiobooks to your smartphone or tablet easier than ever. Fill out our help form and get answers, or get oneonone tech tutoring by appointment. If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading. Superior public library 1530 tower ave, superior, wi 548802532 phone. Dawn dailey, director 720 fillmore street alexandria, mn 563081763 320. The douglas county library buildings have all been closed as part of the countys. Atingo connects swedish selfpublishers with libraries.
Download and stream books, movies and music when and where you want. A library creates their own ebook checkout system, commonly referred to as the douglas county model, pioneered by jamie larue of the douglas county library in colorado. Apply to educational assistant, board certified behavior analyst, computer technician and more. Larue estimates that in selfhosting the library is saving about a third of the costs of licensing the same titles through a library wholesale platform. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the douglas county libraries digital collection. Sep 22, 20 a library creates their own ebook checkout system, commonly referred to as the douglas county model, pioneered by jamie larue of the douglas county library in colorado. Sendze architected the first library owned ebook platform widely known as the dcl model for the integration and distribution of ebooks to libraries. She serves in support of dcls ebook model, including testing, communication, and customer guidance. This resource is only available within a library, visit one of our branches for access. Finally, call library at 3207623014 or 32076230 to arrange a pickup time from 11.
Your pin is typically the last four digits of your phone number. Investing in a state run ebook distribution platform douglas county. The library opened at a temporary space at 311 third st, castle rock, colorado in august 1967. Easily download or stream digital media like audiobooks, ebooks, magazines, videos, music and more for free using your library card. Biblioboard offers patrons unlimited, multiuser access and provides tools that empower libraries to thrive as influential centers for creative community engagement. Douglas county library in alexandria, mn viking library. Amigos eshelf service summary hear how amigos has been building an ebook platform that enhances ebook services libraries already use or becomes a librarys only ebook service. Add a library card to your account to borrow titles, place holds, and add titles to your. The chosen time slot will be released if not confirmed within 5 minutes.
Overdrive uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, monitor our performance, and understand overall usage trends for overdrive services including overdrive websites and apps. This library is affiliated with douglas county or library system. More than 70 series of local government public records include douglas county tax rolls 18561955, ordinances 18871938 of the city of superior, and special censuses 1891, 1900 of the city of superior. Douglas county libraries provide digital resources for coopedup. Top tech trends 2014 midwinter library information. This pass includes access to memberpriced tickets and discounts in the cafe and gift shop. This way you dont have to memorize your library card number. Jan 25, 2020 jim dan hill library, university of wisconsinsuperior.
Find biographical details, historical facts, and even info about your own ancestry. Please enter your library card number and choose help option to make this reservation. Initiated several years ago, and discussed here previously, this session provides new insight into their progress, partnering with spainbased odilo to deliver ebooks and eaudio, as well as downloadable music and video, through their catalog. The library serves a population of 107,795 residents. Lindy moore county librarian douglas county public libraries douglasville, ga 304 phone. May 10, 2012 douglas county libraries, in colorado, is trying something new. Using funds provided by a federal grant, the evoke project seeks to duplicate the douglas county libraries pioneering ebook library platform and enable other library systems in. Using funds provided by a federal grant, the evoke project seeks to duplicate the douglas county libraries pioneering ebook library platform. Colorados statewide library ebook pilot project enters beta. Ebooks strain relations between libraries, publishing houses. According to publishers weekly data, 29,000 books were.
This web site and other georgia public library service programs are partially assisted with funds from the library services and technology act through the institute of museum and library services. Previously she worked as the it manager at the johnson county library in kansas. Find out more about our upcoming service adjustments. The califa library group, with partner contra costa county library, were inspired by the dcl model to develop the enki library, a statewide consortiumowned ebook platform, which currently serves more than 80 library jurisdictions in california. Apr 29, 2014 the dcl had partnered with the colorado library consortium last year to create evoke 2. Neogov relays content including but not limited to resumes, cover letters, applications, messages, questionnaire answers, responses, offer letters and other materials. The library hosts content locally, and established its own it infrastructure, including developments to vufind as a discover layer, and purchasing an adobe content server for managing drm on loaned copies. The easytoread format is helpful for reluctant readers and those learning english or struggling with developmental delays or diagnoses like addadhd or dyslexia. New titles, recently rated, and recently tagged by the library community. Make sure we have your current email address, so that the system can email your password should you forget it. We use this information to create a better experience for all. For several years smashwords has been supplying califas enki under this model. Jan 04, 2016 the state library of kansas takes leadership on the portability of library ebook purchases by contacting publishers to obtain permission to move content from the overdrive platform.
Douglas county libraries ebooks in libraries advocacy. Smashwords library direct if your library operates its own ebook checkout platform under the douglas county model, you can establish a large opening catalog by purchasing directly from smashwords. Learn something new today at the douglas county library in. Program news and announcements from the douglas county library in alexandria, minnesota. Liberty is a cooperative effort of pennsylvania libraries to create an affordable ebook platform based on the douglas county model co. Using funds provided by a federal grant, the evoke project seeks to duplicate the douglas county libraries pioneering ebook library platform and enable other library systems in colorado to launch similar platforms. Find library materials douglas county public library. Box 277, ava, mo 65608 4176835633 mondayfriday 9am5pm. If you are a library card holder in and of the douglas county libraries below, you can locate books, movies, music and more with easy search features designed for mobile devices.
But the countys innovative ebook lending platform, which aims to flip the dynamic between publishers and libraries, is giving hope to cash. Douglas county libraries dcl has expanded its collection of bestselling and popular largeprint titles for children and young adults. New ebook additions douglas county libraries overdrive. Dcl to go, the mobile app for douglas county libraries, lets you locate and search your library catalog wherever you are. John brice from the crawford county federated library system meadville, pa and darlene marshall with the jefferson county library system jefferson county, pa have worked together with libraries in the northwest region pa to lead this ebook project and. We may process personal information within the job applications you send to our customers, and information processed throughout the relationship you maintain with your potential, current, or former employer our customer. All arapahoe libraries locations are currently closed. Staff are available for oneonone assistance at the following times. See search results in the douglas county libraries digital collection. Under jamie larue, the douglas county library system has worked hard to be less dependent on technology providers. Deletion of your account or job seeker profile will not delete applications you previously submit to customers through the services. Douglas county in the future will even offer caching for the online reader, a technical wrinkle that in this case will let you read ebooks offline until.