cmpto: culc x ebound ebook lending pilot
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This talk was presented by Tricia McCraney, book industry consultant, and Michael Ciccone, Director of Collections at Hamilton Public Library, at #CMPTO: #FAIL and Learn (Tech Forum edition) on March 5, 2014.TRANSCRIPT
#Fail and learn CMPTO march 2014
Tricia McCraney Michael Ciccone
eBOUND Canada Hamilton Public Library
Canadian UrbanLibraries Council
members are public libraries population served: 100,000 or more
80% of public library activity in Canada
strengthen urban libraries, advocacy, data
CULC members spend
$90 million on collections
with $11 million on digital books
(annually)
publishers +
libraries
library of the future
vennesla, norway
eBook lending pilot
increase discoverability
new technology solution
more direct relationship
control over pricing + terms
seamless patron experience
risks going in . . .
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ +
high rate of innovation, flux
competitive market
established vendors
integrate with existing vendors
project timelineRFI in June 2012
RFP in March 2013
vendor selection in June 2013
negotiations through
November 2013
almost 5 monthsnegotiating
negotiations
end with the successful vendor
end the RFP process
explore alternatives
focus on Canadian content
changing course
partner with existing vendors
offer a limited time sale
collections of Canadian eBooks
identify what libraries have, and need
april – june 2014
what we learned
simplify
trust your gut(s)
it’s ok to admitthat it’s just not
working.
