The Freegal mp3 service (probably USA only)

We have this at the library I work at. The partrins love it and our usage is constantly increasing each month. It's limited to Sony titles (which actually envelops quite a umber of labels. This is a great service for libraries in that our users don't actually have to come to he library to benefit forms it's services. Same holds true for our downloadable e-book service.

that's not 'the libraries services' in that case, it's some website's services

it's just not how we should be spending money allocated for libraries.

you're right, we should be hiring qualified library scientists armchair quarterbacks who don't understand what a "public space" is

that's not 'the libraries services' in that case, it's some website's services

that encyclopedia is not a 'library service', it's a product of some company called britannica

oh I'm sorry I thought public libraries were public spaces, please enlighten me about how that is no longer true

Sorry meant to say "patrons" number (not umber.) and this is as valid a use of library budget money than anything else and plus, I am of the belief that libraries should concentrate on technology more and hire programmers rather than librarians. (and I'm a librarian.)

public space is a space used by the public, not a park. a swimming pool is a public space, true, but so is a city council meeting, which is why they broadcast them for free on television. the library of congress is a public space, which is why we can order books from them.

if the public cannot leave the home because of finances, health problems, transportation to reach the literal space of the library, then congrats to the library for extending "public space" into the homes of taxpayers who pay for the library via the internet

more like IDiatee imo

Idahoiatee

I just downloaded 3 Bing Crosby songs--its was fun!

iatee you did not actually use "please enlighten me" while talking to an adult did you? go grab some bench man you know better than that

Definition

Areas of usage
Most streets, including the pavement, are considered public space, as are town squares or parks. Government buildings which are open to the public, such as public libraries are public space. Although not considered public space, privately owned buildings or property visible from sidewalks and public thoroughfares may affect the public visual landscape, for example, by outdoor advertising.

i mean how do you want my grandfather's library to spend the money? relocating from a historic 50s ranch building to a walkable neighborhood?

no, I want it to spend money on community programs not mp3s

my grandfather had a stroke, he can't walk to the library. he can't afford to buy anything because he's trying to pay for end-of-life care out of social security, and he's a retired university professor. the library is six blocks from his house. should he sign up for a citycar membership so he can drive down there or is it cool for the library to try to expand their services a bit?

fuck your imaginary community you stupid shut-in

it's cool it just comes at the cost of other things, because libraries don't have infinite money

you spout a lot of bullshit for someone who obviously lives in a bubble

no, I want it to spend money on community programs not mp3s

yes but when people who would otherwise support your goals get done talking to you they just send money to a random SUV maker & buy a couple gallons of gas whether they need it or not

tell me about these "community programs" iatee

Anyway this is not actually hard to use? Just snagged "Jackie Blue."

helps that I have my lib card number saved to my desktop tho

xp is that the community program where they hire bright young guys like you to supervise college-age volunteers who go to grandpa's house and read to him?

no, it's the community program where they hire the tons of under and unemployed people w/ library degrees

which this webste is not going to help

more like commune-iatee programs

They have Fela Kuti, you could snag a whole album in one week.

xp to do what iatee, my brother-in-law is an unemployed librarian

well ask him what he thinks about libraries spending their budgets on mp3s then

what would he be doing, iatee?

btw have you worked in a library?

what would he be doing, iatee?

btw have you worked in a library?

he would say it would be great, because they would have to hire a librarian to implement the service, just like teachers have to spend hours implementing online textbooks

i mean i suppose they could buy more books but the books they have already don't fit in the existing infrastructure and the # of patrons IS declining

ya that's certainly a job for life

teaching, or librarianship?

have you worked in a library, iatee? or managed one?

maybe they could have a TED talk where iatee explains that people should move to cities with big majestic marble libraries, and walk to them, and use them as public space

you will not believe how many years i have worked in a library

Queens does a ton of community programs . . . a lot of money for the outside programs comes from grants. Also, programming is part of any librarian's job.

I doubt this service is impacting negatively on any library's budget line . . . it's probably some initiative of Sony to see if there is any point in trying to make their music available through libraries.

I think this is more akin to the databases that the libraries pay to license . . . and pass the savings on to the "consumer."

wait a second ... you mean dewey decimal's not free?!

come on virginia, think about the queens library budget atm

Also grabbed "Me and Mrs. Jones" and "Back Stabbers." This is nice. I'd seen posters of it in the library for months – they have a fucton of posters pushing this – but never took it up.

Oops I accidentally grabbed the wrong Billy Paul track but it's good! "Billy's Back Home."

like the woodside library is closed the entire weekend but there's money in the budget for mp3s for people who aren't even going to visit the library? xp

i feel like sony should be paying libraries to do this, if they're not. kind of like how mcdonalds will give free fries for 'read-a-book' programs etc...

They're still patrons tho, if they have library cards, why not be able to use library services?
xp

If this service takes up even 1 % of QBPL's budget line, I would be shocked.

Yep, Abbottt, the service was a lot easier to use than I expected.

xp--Iattee, I don't think not implementing this service would give Queens the money it needs to have most of their libraries open on Saturdays. They're waiting for an economic turnaround and increased city funding.

People who don't visit the library have a right to use library services!

like the woodside library is closed the entire weekend but there's money in the budget for mp3s for people who aren't even going to visit the library?

critical thinking exercise: under what conditions might this be a reasonable decision for a library director to make? have we considered all of the costs? do we have enough data? is it possible some of our assumptions are incorrect?

idk how this is different than online database access or anything, just a different type of file

my local library spends between 10:1 and 5:1 on payroll vs materials

yeah I'm not implying that this one service is why kids in woodside don't have access to the library during the weekend, I'm suggesting that it's a pretty lame business to get into when that's already the case. in short - if anyone thinks that small public libraries are gonna have a competitive advantage as information gatekeepers - of any sort - idk what to say. those days are over.

iatee has the information advantage

in the meanwhile late great, tell me more about public space, very interested in yr alt universe definition

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Omigosh, you are so right. Kevin would have really been incensed. Luckily he gets enough amusement from teasing me about my nonexistent "grey hair" that I get from being "so old."

i used my latest round of freegal credits to get the tracks by david toop, scanner, and dj /rupture from this record:

http://www.discogs.com/Various-Melatonin-Meditations-On-Sound-In-Sleep/release/687462

my three for this week:

oneohtrix point never - physical memories
mouse on mars - the three unwanted alterations of the natlab archive
wobbly - clawing your eyes out down to your throat

best service ever

http://www.scpr.org/news/2013/03/05/36208/netflix-style-on-demand-streaming-movies-tv-audio/

it's about time the public library paid for my netflix account

vahid's points itt were so dumb. was his grandfather or uncle really a librarian, or was this all about him being mad cause he lives 3 hours away from his nearest library?

I liked how he argued w/ me for a day before he realized this wasn't a subscription service

http://librarianinblack.net/librarianinblack/2011/04/just-say-no-to-freegal.html

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cool, topic records label stuff now available

when going to the library means getting hot new daft punk singles for free everybody wins

we're up all night to get freebies