tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post7780060603600416620..comments2024-01-20T00:59:08.689+00:00Comments on Brave New World: Digital Library Fallout ContinuesMartyn Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134633193540004531noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post-90313961284476651072012-02-13T09:10:49.005+00:002012-02-13T09:10:49.005+00:00It's often cheaper to pay the 99¢ and buy the ...It's often cheaper to pay the 99¢ and buy the eBook than pay the £1.50 library lending fee. Ho hum.Chris Hamilton-Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928551937889405501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post-90930461982580772422012-02-10T17:05:19.183+00:002012-02-10T17:05:19.183+00:00The latest idea some half brain has had is that th...The latest idea some half brain has had is that the memebrs must go to the library and book out the ebook transferring it from the derver via a dongle to the memebrs device. This is insulting to those who have difficulty through disabilty and by the stupidity of the process in today's networked world can only reflect badly on those promoting it.<br /><br />We operated a danish library sytem for ebooks which worked fine on the principle that once authenticated network access was fine. Bloomsbury online library shelf works on virtual access after authentication and the vast majority of academic libraries also are remotely accessible.<br /><br />Perhaps there is more behind the move than the obvious schoolyard tactics of 'its my ball and iam not playing!'Martyn Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134633193540004531noreply@blogger.com