An Essay by Michael Atwood and John Wilkin Last year, John Wilkin shared his essay Lyrasis in a Landscape of Radical Interdependence where he discussed the interdependence of libraries, archives and museums, and how Lyrasis is uniquely positioned to provide the connective tissue between them. He also laid out three key areas of internal focus for the … Read More
The Palace Project
The Palace Project IMLS Grant Report Part 3: Continued Developments and Partner Success
The success of the grant ensures that Palace Project provides a national model for a unified, patron-centric, library-driven ebook and audiobook system that uses the power of public library collaboration to deliver more and diverse content. In 2020, Lyrasis received an IMLS grant to develop and pilot an ebook and audiobook service for state and … Read More
The Palace Project Spring 2024 Newsletter
Hello from The Palace Project team! We are back with some exciting announcements and updates for Spring 2024. In this issue we will discuss: If you would like to receive our quarterly newsletter, please subscribe. In doing so, you will only receive communications from The Palace Project team. If you’d like more information on Lyrasis and its many … Read More
The Palace Project IMLS Grant Report: Part 1 Developing the App with Pilot Libraries
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
Lyrasis and ByWater Solutions Collaborate to Increase Discovery of Library Ebooks and Audiobooks
Lyrasis and ByWater Solutions announce the integration of The Palace Project with Aspen Discovery.
Announcing The Palace Project Quarterly Newsletter
We’re excited to announce the inaugural edition of The Palace Project newsletter. This will be a quarterly publication where you can stay up-to-date on everything happening with The Palace Project. Here you’ll find information on new features, exciting content from the Palace Marketplace, and upcoming events and opportunities. In this issue we touch on: New … Read More
CSCU and the Connecticut State Library Partner to Expand Ebook & Audiobook Access
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
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.
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
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