]> http://www.llrx.com/taxonomy/term/1217/0 electronic books en http://www.llrx.com/features/voicedream.htm <strong>David H. Rothman</strong> reviews the Voice Dream Reader app for iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches. At $10 it is more expensive than the average app, but David's deep dive has resulted in a recommendation that there is enough value to justify the cost. ebooks Features Gadgets Libraries & Librarians Library Software & Technology Rothman, David H. Sun, 19 May 2013 14:04:11 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/ndlendowment2.htm <strong>David H. Rothman's</strong> work spearheading this pioneering program inspired mentions on <i>The Atlantic's</i> website and elsewhere with a call for a national digital library endowment for the United States. David champions the case that endowment funds should come entirely or almost entirely from philanthropists, in the beginning at least, given the hostility of so many politicians toward new programs. The endowment would be just one source of library funding, but he believes it can have a significant impact. ebooks Gadgets Libraries & Librarians Library Marketing Library Software & Technology Management Rothman, David H. Virtual Library Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:55:06 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/digitallibraryendowment.htm <strong>David H. Rothman</strong> discusses how e-books, collections of electrons, not atoms, come with special advantages. They eliminate physical-shelving costs and are especially useful for blind people and others with special needs. Digital technology can also help multiply the selection of books for residents of small towns as well as large cities with underfunded neighborhood library branches. This technology can likewise drive down the costs of providing best-sellers and help with popularizing authoritative information on key issues such as health and finance. ebooks Gadgets Internet Resources - Web Links Libraries & Librarians Rothman, David H. Websites, blogs, wikis & extranets Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:36:31 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/nationalebooklibrary On December 31, 2012 more than 100 patrons of the District of Columbia Public Library were lined up electronically for 10 e-book copies of John Grisham's new novel about the murder of a federal judge. Some 400+ D.C. library users awaited 60 electronic copies of Gillian Flynn's new book, the best-selling fiction title on the <i>New York Times</i> list. In light of consistent demand across the country, <strong>David H. Rothman</strong> continues to champion the case for affordable, wide spread access to e-books through public libraries. These institutions continue to struggle with dwindling budgets, increased demand for services and copyright/licensing laws impacting e-book cost and distribution. ebooks Rothman, David H. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:48:13 -0700