Lyrasis and Blackstone Publishing are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership that aims to deliver top-tier audiobooks to library patrons. This collaboration introduces Blackstone Unlimited, which boasts the Largest Always-Available Collection of Adult and Children’s downloadable audiobooks, offering over 6,600 titles by acclaimed authors such as Karin Slaughter, M.C. Beaton, Jeneva Rose, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Marshall Karp, and James Clavell.
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With Gratitude for Decades of Vision and Leadership: Announcing Michele Kimpton’s Retirement
On behalf of the entire Lyrasis staff and community, we would like to congratulate Michele Kimpton, Global Senior Director of The Palace Project, on her upcoming retirement, beginning June 30, 2023. Michele joined Lyrasis in June, 2021 to lead The Palace Project, an open source eBook platform and service. Luckily for Lyrasis, however, The Palace … Read More
The Palace Project to Provide Ebook and Audiobook Service to 10 Libraries in Diverse U.S. Communities
Aimed at closing the digital equity gap, libraries each will receive a virtual library card service, over 15,000 ebook and audiobook titles, and analytics, technical support and staff training ATLANTA, GA – July 26, 2022 – LYRASIS, a global nonprofit committed to increasing equitable access to knowledge, and The Palace Project, the nonprofit library-centered platform … Read More
The Palace Project Launches New Platform and App to Enable Equitable Econtent Access
Supported by the Knight Foundation, the nonprofit library-centered platform provides all-in-one econtent management and lending Atlanta, GA – June 2, 2022. ATLANTA, GA (June 2, 2022) – The Palace Project(“Palace”), the nonprofit library-centered platform and ereader app for digital content and services, announced its official launch today. Informed by librarians and supported by a multi-year, … Read More
Press Release: LYRASIS and The Palace Project Announce the Addition of OverDrive Titles, Transforming the Landscape of eBook Access for Libraries and Patrons
Atlanta, GA – June 1, 2022. LYRASIS, a global nonprofit committed to increasing equitable access to knowledge, and The Palace Project, the nonprofit library-centered platform and ereader app for digital content and services, are pleased to announce that OverDrive content will soon be available in the Palace app. This addition will bring the largest provider of … Read More
The Palace Project Announces Washington State Library joins its Platform and App to Enable Equitable Econtent Access
Supported by the Knight Foundation, the nonprofit library-centered platform provides all-in-one econtent management and lending ATLANTA, GA – May 5, 2022 – The Palace Project (“Palace”), the nonprofit library-centered platform and ereader app for digital content and services, announced today that the Washington State Library has joined its platform. Informed by librarians and supported by … Read More
Publisher’s Weekly Names The Palace Project a Top 10 Story of the Year
We’re honored that Publisher’s Weekly named The Palace Project a Top 10 Library Story of 2021. Funded by a $5 million investment from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Palace Project is a division of LYRASIS, working in strategic partnership with Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). LYRASIS and The Palace Project … Read More
Get to Know the Palace Project – Building a Digital Future for Libraries
As we announced in June, The Palace Project, a division of LYRASIS and strategic partner of DPLA, is leading the charge in the effort to build the digital future of libraries and ensuring libraries are front and center in their relationship with their communities. The Palace project provides libraries with a digital platform that enables … Read More
The Palace App is Live + Audible Content Coming!
We are excited to announce that the Palace App is now live in the app store for both iOS and Android. As we are still in a soft launch phase, the LYRASIS implementation team is continuing onboarding libraries over the next several months. However, you can still download and enjoy more than 10,000 titles from … Read More