Session 3I | Taking Control: Our Journey to an Open Reading Landscape

Libraries are part of a unique moment in history which unites broad technology adoption, readily-available technical training, widespread use of the Internet, and support of openness and equitable access. Columbia University, New York University, Amigos Library Services and other institutions are using these as a base to advance open reading environments through SimplyE, an IMLS-funded project. Open source initiatives like SimplyE and open standards will allow all involved - commercial software vendors, publishers, libraries, consortia - to innovate. In this lightning talk, I will highlight progress in SimplyE within academic libraries and how it fits within the broader reading landscape.