http://boingboing.net/2012/07/30/iowa-city-public-librarys-l.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 23:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://boingboing.net/2012/07/30/iowa-city-public-librarys-l.html#comment-1496638 unco beo Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173898#comment-1496638 Ditto, if I may steal the word back from it's  perversion. Ditto, if I may steal the word back from it’s  perversion.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/07/30/iowa-city-public-librarys-l.html#comment-1496634 unco beo Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173898#comment-1496634 The ICPL ROCKS, as does  their staff, specifically Misters John Hiett and Paul Bethke.  Kudos you two. The ICPL ROCKS, as does  their staff, specifically Misters John Hiett and Paul Bethke.  Kudos you two.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/07/30/iowa-city-public-librarys-l.html#comment-1493917 sarah jesudason Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173898#comment-1493917 Pima County, and a number of other libraries, are offering Freegal. It's not the same model, although it does offer music downloads to library patrons. This model has the library purchasing the license directly from local musicians. It's awesome, and it should be happening in many more places. Pima County, and a number of other libraries, are offering Freegal. It’s not the same model, although it does offer music downloads to library patrons. This model has the library purchasing the license directly from local musicians. It’s awesome, and it should be happening in many more places.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/07/30/iowa-city-public-librarys-l.html#comment-1493645 sockdoll Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173898#comment-1493645 The ICPL was my favorite local library, ever. The ICPL was my favorite local library, ever.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/07/30/iowa-city-public-librarys-l.html#comment-1493403 Sarah Goebel Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173898#comment-1493403 good job ICPL! good job ICPL!

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/07/30/iowa-city-public-librarys-l.html#comment-1493339 Ian G Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173898#comment-1493339 Surprise, my public library made it to boingboing! They've always done a good job on the digital media front (audio books via their webpage, e-books, and even video games for patrons to check out) but this is an interesting step for sure. Go IC! Surprise, my public library made it to boingboing! They’ve always done a good job on the digital media front (audio books via their webpage, e-books, and even video games for patrons to check out) but this is an interesting step for sure. Go IC!

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/07/30/iowa-city-public-librarys-l.html#comment-1493228 Peaked Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173898#comment-1493228 I would love to live in a world where local libraries gradually evolve and out compete traditional record labels in the music distribution space. I would love to live in a world where local libraries gradually evolve and out compete traditional record labels in the music distribution space.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/07/30/iowa-city-public-librarys-l.html#comment-1493201 yahoo-SZYKBPSZ2IEASL2ZPBCNMIOYHQ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173898#comment-1493201 The Pima County Public Library in the Tucson, AZ area has been offering free music downloads to patrons for some time now. The Pima County Public Library in the Tucson, AZ area has been offering free music downloads to patrons for some time now.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/07/30/iowa-city-public-librarys-l.html#comment-1493121 Mark N. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173898#comment-1493121 I appreciate the fact that they went to the artists directly to pay fees. Now we wait to see how much of that translates into more paid work or more sales for the musicians. Regardless, it's a fantastic way to take out the middleman, and boost the recognition of local artists. I appreciate the fact that they went to the artists directly to pay fees. Now we wait to see how much of that translates into more paid work or more sales for the musicians. Regardless, it’s a fantastic way to take out the middleman, and boost the recognition of local artists.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/07/30/iowa-city-public-librarys-l.html#comment-1493096 Janie H Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173898#comment-1493096 What an amazing project. Hopefully this model can replicated at other libraries. Thanks for sharing.  What an amazing project. Hopefully this model can replicated at other libraries. Thanks for sharing. 

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/07/30/iowa-city-public-librarys-l.html#comment-1493056 cello Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=173898#comment-1493056 The Iowa City Public Library (in the Western Hemisphere's only UNESCO designated City of Literature) is amazing! The Iowa City Public Library (in the Western Hemisphere’s only UNESCO designated City of Literature) is amazing!

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