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Affection for PDA | Inside Higher Ed - 0 views

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    "Approximately 400 to 600 libraries worldwide have switched to a patron-driven system for purchasing new works, and that number is likely to double over the next year and a half, according to Joseph Esposito, a digital publishing consultant who has spent the last nine months studying the implications of PDA with a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation."
Scott Peterson

Espresso Book Machines: Should Libraries Offer On Demand Publishing? - 0 views

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    A fairly brief article that cites the benefits of on-site book publishing (supporting independent and creative authors), formatting and self-publishing academic material, and supporting in a limited manner a patron driven acquisitions model, offset by the machine's high price of $125-$150,000. I think it would be interesting to see numbers on printing volume and overall operating costs, as well as whether any leasing options are available for the book machine.
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    I'm glad to see the Espresso is starting to get press. It's been around for awhile, and has the potential to be very useful.
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