The British Library, the national library of the UK, together with technology partner BiblioLabs, LLC, has been awarded the Publishing Innovation Award (PIA) for their British Library 19th Century Historical Collection iPad App. The award was announced at the opening of the Digital Book World Conference in New York City.
The App, released in August 2011 to rave reviews from both critics and consumers, offers seamless, cloud-based access to more than 45,000 historical works from the British Library, spanning 21 thematic collections.
The Publishing Innovation Awards were established to honour outstanding digital products that enrich and delight readers. The British Library 19th Century Historical Collection App was named the 2012 winner in the Reference/Academic category.
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