From: Ann Shumelda Okerson <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 07:34:35 -0400

An important document, FYI.


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From: Julia Brungs <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 4:06 AM

Dear all,

The eLending environment for libraries around the world continues to
change at a rapid pace. In 2012, IFLA released its Background Paper on
eLending, which formed the basis for the production of theIFLA
Principles for Library eLending, the third revision of which was
issued at the World Library & Information Congress (WLIC) in Singapore
in August 2013.

Cognisant of the great changes taking place in ePublishing, and the
varied eLending challenges and opportunities facing libraries in
different geographical regions, the IFLA Governing Board commissioned
a supplement to the eLending Background Paper in 2013 reflecting
recent developments.

Chair of the eLending Group Paul Whitney coordinated the updating of
the IFLA eLending Background Paper, together with Working Group
members comprising Margaret Allen, Vincent Bonnet, Christina de
Castell, Harald von Hielmcrone, Sarah Kaddu, Gerald Leitner, Ngian Lek
Choh, Barbara Lison, Mary Minow, Harald Mueller, Denise Nicholson,
Carrie Russell,  Amelie Vallotton, Chloe Vicente and Qiang Zhu.

Issues addressed in the updated eLending paper include:

· In acknowledgement of the differing interpretations of what is an
eBook, reflected in the vastly differing holdings and use statistics
reported by libraries, definitions of “eBook” and “eLending” are
proposed.

· Recent trends in the publishing and distribution of ebooks are reviewed

· Library advocacy efforts with publishers and governments are described

· Relevant court rulings on digital exhaustion governing how libraries
can acquire and deploy eBooks are analysed.

eLending Working Group Chair Paul Whitney will present the 2014
eLending Background Paper at the EBLIDA/CLM Satellite Meeting,
Copyright and beyond: Libraries in the public sphere in Strasbourg,
France from 13-14 August.

Please go to the webversion to read the full paper.

Julia Brungs
Policy and Projects Officer
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
P.O. Box 95312
2509 CH The Hague
Netherlands
Phone: 0031703140884
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