David Lee King |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:03 AM PST 
Sounds simple, huh? I’m on the board of Library Renewal, and just posted my first blog post explaining why I’m a part of it – here’s that blog post! Why am I involved in Library Renewal? Really, the question should be "how could I NOT be involved in Library Renewal?" Because I think the biggest, most important battle in the library industry for this next decade isn't social media, or what we do on our library websites – it's how we access and distribute econtent to our patrons. Our customers obviously want electronic content – the recent "after Christmas rush" of patrons wanting to download econtent actually spiked and slowed down the Overdrive ebook service! Yep – our patrons are ready for econtent and ebook readers. But that's only one place to go for content – what about all those easy-to-use consumer services out there like Netflix, or Amazon, or even Apple's iTunes? Those are the places most people go to for econtent – they work great, they're easy to use, and they're relatively affordable. … And they pretty much lock libraries out of the equation. That's not good, and I want to help change that. And I think Library Renewal has the potential to be a major change agent in the whole econtent arena. So here I am – should be a fun ride! If you’re interested in Library Renewal, make sure to subscribe to the blog for updates, and join in the fledgling community on Facebook and Twitter. Much more to come! Share:         Related Posts
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