January 30, 20 january 22, 2018 casscolibrary bexar county, bookless library, digital technology, preservation it sounds like an oxymoron, but come the fall of 20, san antonios bexar county is going to be home to the bibliotech, the countrys first bookless public library. Aug 29, 2014 bookless library opened by new us university this article is more than 5 years old florida polytechnic universitys enormous facility promises to make many more books available for the students. Oct 11, 2017 the bibliotech people dont like the term bookless, calling it instead a digital library after all, its filled with books, but in digital form. Walk into the bexar county digital library in san antonio, texas, and youll see plenty of screens but zero books. It is the first bookless public library system in the. The bibliotech library is one of the first bookless public libraries. Click to login and download a book today with your bibliotech card number and password. Nelson wolff says while explaining the layout of the new library, bibliotech.
Bibliotech s collection of popular magazines includes titles such as texas monthly, us weekly and the economist. The awesome reason why this public library has no books. A computer screen displays books available at bibliotech, a firstofitskind digital public library in san antonio. Two friends of mine just forwarded me an article about this new bookless library in san antonio, texas. Juan castilleja uses a computer at bibliotech, a first of its kind digital public library, wednesday, dec. Jan 10, 2014 the bexar county digital library is the nations first bookless public library.
The university of texas at san antonio utsa was one of the first academic institutions to offer its students a bookless library in. The university of texas in san antonio has pioneered this sort of facility, already offering bookless collections. Texas to have bibliotech a library in texas will have only e books. Since then, bibliotech has opened another alldigital branch in a westside lowincome housing.
I read hardcover books, i have a collection of 1,000 first editions. A launch of the bookless library imagine a library without books only computers and gadgets. A bookless library called bibliotech will be overseen by the county at the facility. As i understand it, its a lowcost way of bringing books to a relatively poor district in the city and i applaud the library authorities for their efforts. San antonios launching the first completely bookless public.
Bibliotech is a new library in texas, but youd be forgiven for thinking otherwise. And those who dont have an ereader or tablet can check out one of. It claims its the first completely bookless academic library. Bibliotech bexar countys alldigital public library. Jan 28, 2014 and yet, the nations first bookless library so far appears to be a success. Bibliotech lends ereaders to those with a bibliotech card. Instead, it will have 50 computer stations, 150 ereaders, 25 laptops. It doesnt look like a library, and thats the point. The facility offers about 10,000 free ebooks for the 1. The new bookfree library, called bibliotech, is intended to open in the fall and is part of a an entire bookless public library system planned for the entire county of bexar. Over the last decade, driven by changes in scholarly communication, several major research libraries have successfully become bookless. No public library system exists without physical books bibliotech wont have a legacy of paper books, but will be designed to take advantage of new technologies available in the digital age. Jan 11, 20 a bookless library called bibliotech will be overseen by the county at the facility.
Bibliotech, the nations first bookless public library, opened last year in texas. Bexar bibliotech bookless digital library the childrens room has dedicated ipads for younger patrons to read books and become comfortable with technology. Last year, stanford university pruned all but 10,000 printed volumes from its new engineering library, making more room for large tables and study areas. It appears that san antonio is pioneering this concept, and book lovers like me brace for the inevitable moment. This librarian is not impressed with your digital, nobooks. It would seem youd be hard pressed to find a less likely backer. It is the first bookless public library system in the country, according to information gathered by the american library association. The bibliotech library system will be one of the worlds first, but definitely not be the last, as a bbc article explains that academic institutions. Bookless public library to look like an apple store. Kin man hui, san antonio expressnews bexar set to turn the page on idea of books in libraries. Bibliotech is bexar countys bookless library bibliotech, opening this fall in san antonio, will be the usas first bookless library, according to reports. Bibilotech, americas first bookless public library, opens in.
Jan 31, 20 the nations first bookless library is on its way to the south side. San antonios launching the first completely bookless. Bookless library bibliotech set to open in south side. Having a prototype location in san antonio texas it will be offering its patrons the ability to check out books through their own ereaders, and if needed can even borrow one of their library s 150 ereaders. Instead of shelves full of books greeting patrons, they are met by a. The facility offers about 10,000 free e books for the 1. It is the first bookless public library system in the country, according to. Bibliotech, is the first bookless public library system, according to information gathered by the american library association. Oct 09, 20 staffers at san antonios bibliotech say its the first bookless library. Bookless library bibliotech set to open in south side san.
She prefers the description digital library after all. May 22, 20 it will be a truly bookless library although that is not a phrase much to the liking of bibliotech s project coordinator, laura cole. Oct 08, 20 bibliotech is a new library in texas, but youd be forgiven for thinking otherwise. Jun 05, 20 weve written previously about san antonios bookless library, a public library that will be filled with computers and ebooks and allow residents to check out tablets and ereaders. And in addition to its catalog of 10,000 ebooks, this techy library also provides a digital lifeline to a low. The trend began, naturally, with engineers, when kansas state universitys engineering library went primarily bookless in 2000. It sounds like an oxymoron, but come the fall of 20, san antonios bexar county is going to be home to the bibliotech, the countrys first bookless. A bookless library typically uses the space that would have once been used for books to offer public computers, ereaders and other technology used to consume and produce digital media.
Staffers at san antonios bibliotech say its the first bookless library. Bookless library opened by new us university this article is more than 5 years old florida polytechnic universitys enormous facility promises to make many more books available for. Also known as bibliotech, its home to 10,000 titles, all of which are accessible through its 600 ereaders, 48 computer stations, 10 laptops, and 40 tablets. Jun 27, 20 bibliotech, bexar countys new public library, will open in the fall and it too will be completely bookless. Mar 23, 2015 the bibliotech library is one of the first bookless public libraries. Sep 14, 20 an alldigital public library is opening today, as officials in bexar county, texas, celebrate the opening of the bibliotech library. Having a prototype location in san antonio texas it will be offering its patrons the ability to check out books through their own ereaders, and if needed can even borrow one of their librarys 150 ereaders. Members with a library card can also download the cloudlibrary app to read ebooks from their personal device ios, android, windows. The new facility is thought to be the nations first bookless public library. Nations first bookless library opens in san antonio. Bibliotechs newest bookless library will also be the largest.
Several attempts to operate a library without books have failed. Largest collection of downloadable ebooks and audiobooks. Americas first bookless public library appears to be a success. Bibliotech is bexar countys bookless library huffpost. Abc news says that bexar countys judge nelson wolff got the idea from reading walter isaacsons bestselling steve jobs biography. Bibliotech will have no print legacy and will be the first to be entirely bookless from the very start. The nations first bookless library is on its way to the south side. Margarets, a catholic preparatory school, removed nearly all printed books from its collection in 2011 7. November 21, 2016 this library without books might be the library of the future danielle corcione, upworthy. The idea of the bookless library no longer seems so daring considering our drift away from print and toward all things digital. Paperless public libraries switch to digital bbc news. Mar 15, 2017 bibliotechs newest bookless library will also be the largest 15 march, 2017 4 april, 2017 digital library one comment since 20 bexar countys bibliotech digital library has opened two local branches as well as kiosks in a hospital, bus terminal, and on local military bases. Bibliotech, the nations first and only bookless public library recently opened in san antonio.
Aug 08, 2014 bibliotech, the nations first bookless public library, opened last year in texas. Margarets, a catholic preparatory school, removed nearly all printed books from its collection in 2011. Sep 16, 20 the bexar county bibliotech is a digital library. Bibliotech features several collections of downloadable ebooks and audiobooks for all ages, including best sellers, classics, graphic novels, indie picks and. Margarets, a catholic preparatory school, removed nearly all printed books from its. A rendering of bibliotech, a public library offering only electronic books. Texas library offers glimpse of bookless future sfgate. At the end of 2012, 23% of americans age 16 and older read e books, up from 16% the year before, while the proportion of americans who read a printed book fell from 72% to 67%, according to the pew research center.
It will be a truly bookless library although that is not a phrase much to the liking of bibliotechs project coordinator, laura cole. Thats the vision of one texas county that plans to launch a digitalonly public library. An alldigital public library is opening today, as officials in bexar county, texas, celebrate the opening of the bibliotech library. Bexar set to turn the page on idea of books in libraries.
Jan 04, 2014 bibliotech, is the first bookless public library system, according to information gathered by the american library association. Cbs news bibliotech, the only public bookless library in america, is the brainchild of bexar county judge nelson wolff. Texas to have bibliotech a library in texas will have only ebooks. Imagine a library without books only computers and gadgets. San antonios bookless library remains unique lamont wood, crains san antonio. Bookless library opened by new us university books the.
Bibliotech an entirely bookless library public libraries. County officials recently approved a pilot program to establish bibliotech, an e library where e books can be directly. Ap photoeric gay im young for a librarian 34 in a field where the median age is over 50. Jul 11, 2011 we dont just house books, we house learning, she says. Bibilotech, americas first bookless public library, opens. Bibliotech features several collections of downloadable ebooks and audiobooks for all ages, including best sellers, classics, graphic novels, indie picks and much more.
Introducing the first bookless public library new york post. San antonio isnt new to the concept of bookless libraries. May 24, 2017 san antonios bookless library remains unique lamont wood, crains san antonio. Worlds first bookless library by beth graddonhodgson when you think about paying a visit to a library, you think about shelves upon shelves of books, a library bibliotech catalog, and sometimes even a male or female librarian dressed in tweed and glasses so nerdy that theyre the coolest fashion statements ever. That means less of a focus on actual books and more of a focus on libraries as. Jan 04, 2014 it is the first bookless public library system in the country, according to information gathered by the american library association. And yet, the nations first bookless library so far appears to be a success. Bibliotech s collection of music and movies includes feature. This librarian is not impressed with your digital, no. Similar proposals in other communities have been met with doubts. Jan 03, 2014 juan castilleja uses a computer at bibliotech, a first of its kind digital public library, wednesday, dec.
County officials recently approved a pilot program to establish bibliotech, an elibrary where ebooks can be directly. Americas first bookless public library appears to be a. Bibliotech, bexar countys new public library, will open in the fall and it too will be completely bookless. Jan 15, 20 a launch of the bookless library imagine a library without books only computers and gadgets.
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