The Palace Project IMLS Grant Report: Part 1 Developing the App with Pilot Libraries

May 14, 2024By Jillian Scarson

In 2020, Lyrasis received an IMLS grant to develop and pilot an ebook and audiobook service for state and public libraries. The Palace Project deploys a cloud-based, remotely supported digital library reading platform for collection management and provides a curated set of ebooks and audiobooks through the Palace app and Virtual Library Card (VLC) that allows immediate patron access

CSCU and the Connecticut State Library Partner to Expand Ebook & Audiobook Access

February 14, 2024By Jillian Scarson

For Immediate Release:February 14, 2024 Contacts:Dawn La Valle | Connecticut State Librarydawn.lavalle@ct.gov (860) 757-6665  Patrick Carr | Connecticut State Colleges & Universitiescarrp@ct.edu(860) 723-0168 (Hartford)  – With funding and support from the Connecticut State Library and its eGO CT program, the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) community has gained access to over 32,000 ebooks and audiobooks … Read More

Lyrasis and Blackstone Publishing Forge Groundbreaking Partnership to Revolutionize Library Audiobook Access on The Palace Project

January 17, 2024By Info

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.