"Electronic Resource? What the Heck Is an Electronic Resource?"
Ever been searching the catalog and come across a listing that says Electronic Resource? Do you sit there and say to yourself, “What the heck does that mean? Can I get this or not?”
Well the answer is yes. While "electronic resource" can mean a few of different things, the upshot is that the title is usually available, just not physically.
The introduction of the Amazon Kindle started a new generation in electronic book (or ebook) development. In 1998, I thought that NuvoMedia had finally found an acceptable electronic reader with the Rocket eBook. Unfortunately, RCA bought the company, and were never able to successfully license content. Consequently, that device slowly went away
Sometimes a book appears in the catalog as a reference book and can’t be checked out. However, some reference books are now online as an electronic resource.
Many interested and concerned eyes are watching the future of books and the evolution of Eresources in general. Ebooks, Ereads, E whatevers are the currently promising future, and in order for any enterprise to succeed, that enterprise must conform to the advancing business standards of information dissemination.
If you haven’t been paying attention, the whole ebook world is about to become very interesting. Here’s a quick summary of the most recent developments.
You have been asking, and eBooks are coming soon to MCPL!
To access eBooks, log on to the MCPL homepage. Go to Online Resources and click on Research Databases. Then, under the Books and Reading heading, click on Overdrive.
It has been a little while since my last blog post, but we have been working very hard to get the new North Independence branch reopened. I hope you have a chance to drop by, see the remodeled library and view the Working History of Independence display.
Have These Dreary, Colorless Days Got Your Goose?????
Relax, we have the cure for you – and your Gander!
Perhaps, I hope…you recently received or maybe even went out on a limb and purchased a fancy new eReader…something to color the dreary winter days ahead.
