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Washington Libraries Shine in eBook Checkouts

Washington Libraries Shine in eBook Checkouts

Two Washington libraries are in OverDrive’s 2013 Million Digital Checkouts Club. The King County Library System (KCLS) actually led the way with the most OverDrive digital checkouts of any library system worldwide! Seattle Public Library (SPL) was also in the club, at position number 6. OverDrive recently published the numbers (see below) on their blog. OverDrive is a vendor which libraries frequently use to provide access to downloadable digital content, especially eBooks and eAudiobooks. Here are the 2013 members of…

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Washington Libraries Lead in eBook Circulation

Washington Libraries Lead in eBook Circulation

OverDrive, one of the most popular public library eBook and eAudiobook vendors, recently announced its “Library eBook Leaders” for 2012. Two Washington libraries ranked in the top 5! King County Library System (KCLS) was Number 1 in eBook and other digital title circulation, with Seattle Public Library (SPL) not far behind, in the Number 4 spot. Here’s a listing of the top 5, with the circ numbers: 1. King County Library System, Wash. (1.3 million checkouts) 2. New York Public…

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WSL Updates for March 29, 2012

WSL Updates for March 29, 2012

Volume 8: March 29, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FUNDS FOR LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF CERTIFICATION 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – MOVING TO EVERGREEN 3) LEARNING FROM BILINGUAL COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH 4) CELEBRATE SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH 5) LIBRARIES FOR ALL – SERVING DIVERSE POPULATIONS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) FUNDS FOR LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF CERTIFICATION The Washington State Library offers financial assistance to library support staff participating in the American Library Association’s Library Support…

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KCLS Gets Attention for Staffless “Library”

KCLS Gets Attention for Staffless “Library”

King County Library System (KCLS) has been getting quite a bit of attention the last few days for its staffless library branch. It started on LJ – http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6710470.html – “So, how to expand library service on a tight budget? Some libraries have tried vending machines (such as the Go Library/Library-a-Go-Go) or kiosks. The King County Library System (KCLS), WA, just opened an unstaffed 300-square-foot Library Express @ Redmond Ridge, in partnership with the Redmond Ridge Residential Owners Association. “The new…

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