Wednesday, April 18, 2018

D205: SimpleE App: Implementing an Intuitive Interface

4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Christine Peterson, Continuing Education Librarian, Amigos Library Services

Michael Blackwell, Director, St. Mary's County Library & Chair, CORE Ebooks Interest Group, American Library Association

The SimplyE app provides an intuitive interface for public library patrons, creating a union catalog across major ebook aggregators, while hiding the aggravation of DRM behind a simple library card log in. An open source project, many organizations have worked with its primary developer, New York Public Library, to develop and implement this solution. Join two of the implementers as they discuss the app’s functionality, the implementation process, lessons learned, and the status of each of their projects.