Comments for Fox Library Blog http://blogs.georgefox.edu/library News and information from the George Fox University libraries Fri, 08 May 2009 21:02:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on Kindle DX by Alexandra Gamez http://blogs.georgefox.edu/library/?p=366&cpage=1#comment-6430 Alexandra Gamez Fri, 08 May 2009 21:02:06 +0000 http://blogs.georgefox.edu/library/?p=366#comment-6430 I would be very interested in the device if George Fox offered a student discount- maybe partner up with Kindle as it did with Apple? If students could access their required textbooks on there while paying a fraction of the price, that would be every student's dream!! I would be very interested in the device if George Fox offered a student discount- maybe partner up with Kindle as it did with Apple? If students could access their required textbooks on there while paying a fraction of the price, that would be every student’s dream!!

]]> Comment on Enter Britannica by S Williams http://blogs.georgefox.edu/library/?p=319&cpage=1#comment-4279 S Williams Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:11:16 +0000 http://blogs.georgefox.edu/library/?p=319#comment-4279 The comments about Encyclopaedia Britannica and Wikipedia are interesting. Encyclopaedia Britannica did not think that an open source product like Wikipedia would significantly challenge the credibility of its brand. They were dead wrong and Encyclopaedia Britannica's staff seriously misread the global market. They are now very concerned about the widespread use of a free Wikipedia vs their paid subscription model. From a corporate and financial perspective, Encyclopaedia Britannica is in significant trouble. It will be interesting to see if Encyclopaedia Britannica survives, but recent indications do not look good. It is the combination of a) the success of Wikipedia and b) improved search engines that has put financial pressure on Encyclopedia Britannica over recent years. Many libraries, schools & individuals are questioning the need to pay for sets of expensive books, or to subscribe to Encyclopaedia Britannica Online, when the content is free on the internet, and much more comprehensive. The comments about Encyclopaedia Britannica and Wikipedia are interesting.

Encyclopaedia Britannica did not think that an open source product like Wikipedia would significantly challenge the credibility of its brand. They were dead wrong and Encyclopaedia Britannica’s staff seriously misread the global market. They are now very concerned about the widespread use of a free Wikipedia vs their paid subscription model. From a corporate and financial perspective, Encyclopaedia Britannica is in significant trouble.

It will be interesting to see if Encyclopaedia Britannica survives, but recent indications do not look good. It is the combination of a) the success of Wikipedia and b) improved search engines that has put financial pressure on Encyclopedia Britannica over recent years. Many libraries, schools & individuals are questioning the need to pay for sets of expensive books, or to subscribe to Encyclopaedia Britannica Online, when the content is free on the internet, and much more comprehensive.

]]> Comment on WorldCat mobile pilot by Alice Sneary http://blogs.georgefox.edu/library/?p=210&cpage=1#comment-1321 Alice Sneary Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:24:56 +0000 http://blogs.georgefox.edu/library/?p=210#comment-1321 Thanks for taking the time to review both mobile offerings and give us your feedback. We know there will be kinks to work out in this "pilot" stage--and you've helped identify more elements to think through again. Thanks and keep posting more ideas. The Boopsie and iPhone teams makes daily fixes to the app/site, based on feedback like yours! Thanks for taking the time to review both mobile offerings and give us your feedback. We know there will be kinks to work out in this “pilot” stage–and you’ve helped identify more elements to think through again. Thanks and keep posting more ideas. The Boopsie and iPhone teams makes daily fixes to the app/site, based on feedback like yours!

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