Digital content products and technologies provider ebrary, US, has announced a new pilot programme called Public Library Complete Pilot Program. The initiative seeks to combine more than 20,000 e-books from various publishers under a simultaneous, multi-user access subscription model; free access for local public high schools; do-it-yourself e-publishing tools; and complimentary marketing services. With this initiative, the company seeks to help public libraries address the growing needs of school students, job seekers and other library patrons.
Public libraries are seen as an important resource for local schools that have been hit hard in terms of materials budgets. They also serve as career counselors, helping unemployed patrons find work and others build their careers. Furthermore, public libraries are often the only place where patrons who do not own computers can gain access to government forms and other critical information. ebrary's Public Library Complete Pilot Program aims to give public libraries a helping hand to address these and other community needs.
Public libraries, systems, and consortia are invited to a breakfast focus group at ALA Annual, where ebrary will discuss the pilot programme in greater detail. It will also solicit input on trends, future business models for electronic content, challenges and other matters pertaining to the public library community. The session will be held on June 27 at the Four Points Sheraton in Washington DC.
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