Category: Joint Working Group on eBooks and Digital Content in Libraries

Joint Working Group on eBooks and Digital Content in Libraries – May 2020 Report


The group met 1 time this quarter.

Recent Activities

First Activity
We discussed Macmillan dropping their embargo on libraries being able to purchase ebooks in the wake of COVID-19. Chair Kelvin Watson discussed his opinion piece in Library Journal https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=addressing-econtent-issues-in-times-of-crisis
The group finds that determining what deliverables we want to present to ALA is a moving target as the world around us changes and has changed drastically since this group was formed. We have a meeting in August that will focus on the deliverables and our path forward.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Advocacy and Information Policy

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
Finalizing the form of what our deliverables will be to ALA.

Submitted by John Klima on 08/04/2020

Joint Working Group on eBooks and Digital Content in Libraries – December 2019 Report


The group met 1 time this quarter.

Recent Activities

First Activity
We held a virtual meeting (the group's initial meeting) in November so that we could introduce ourselves, meet the group's chairs, and discuss what the focus of the working group would be. The group decided our focus would be to address Macmillian's decision to restrict new ebook sales to libraries.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Advocacy and Information Policy

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
The group will meet in person at ALA Midwinter in Philadelphia this January. At that time, specific duties will be given to group members in preparation for our next meeting.

Submitted by John Klima on 12/31/2019