1. Building digital libraries for all
Jesper Klein
The Marrakesh Treaty in Action: Implementing the Treaty and More Ideas for Accessible Digital Reading 
International seminar for libraries March , Helsinki Central Library Oodi, Maijansali

2. As libraries we want to make a difference in peoples lives
As libraries we want to make a difference in peoples lives. From cradle to grave. All walks of life. All personas.

3. I believe a great universal design based reading experience is on its way I will talk about * 20 years of development of accessible reading * Digital books and digital transformation * What libraries can do to become digital libraries for all

4. The DAISY Consortium – supports three good things
1) Libraries serving people with print disabilities
2) Accessible reading in the mainstream
3) Capacity building, extend to new geographical areas
Creating the best way to read and publish
daisy.org
inclusivepublishing.org

5. Growing in many markets  digital=norm?
Mostly in commercial sector (retail) and academic libraries, not as much public libraries
Monthly subscription ”all you can eat”
User stays ”inside” the service
Audio and read aloud, text + audio

6. Book famine…
Over 90% of all published materials cannot be read by blind or print-disabled people, leading to a "book famine."
World Blind Union in 2011

7. at least 5-10 % of the population

8. Reading with eyes, ears and fingers
1999

9. Reading with eyes, ears and fingers
2019

10. Specialised libraries for people with disabilities – great, but plateauing?
Number of digital loans
Number of users
Danish Library and Expertise Center for people with print disabilities.

11. born digital = born accessible?

12. People with disabilities should be able to read...
the same titles
the same format
at the same time
get the same information about the books
via the same distribution channel
using the same reading app
at the same cost
.. as everyone else
George Kerscher
Chief Inovations Officer, DAISY Consortium
Senior Advisor, Global Literacy, Benetech
President IDPF
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13. The digital publishing process
Authoring
ebook production
Discovery and Distribution
Reading app etc
User

14. To realize the born accessible vision…
increased availability of digital content – old and new
content that conforms with accessibility standards
accessible services - for discovery, purchase, library lending
accessible reading experience
user digital skills
Authoring
ebook production
Discovery and Distribution
Reading app etc
User

15. EPUB 3? – YES!
Determinant moment release of apple bookstore and the ibooks app 2010

16. EPUB – the open standard for digital books
Based on Open Web Standards
EPUB is dynamic and adaptable
Supported by the major mobile devices
NOT designed for print fidelity
Supports MathML
Searchable & Easier to Translate
Create & Share Annotations
Change Fonts & Styles Dynamically
Text to Speech & Media Overlay
No More Pinch, Zoom, and Pan!

17. Build digital libraries for all - why?

18. 2019: International standards and legislation supporting inclusive digital library services in place
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2016/2102 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 26 October 2016
on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies
IFLA “…the right of people with a print disability to equitable access to all library and information services and supports international and territorial legislation that fights disability discrimination”
IFLA manifesto for libraries serving persons with a print disability, 2012
MARRAKESH TREATY to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

19. Why digital public library services
Why digital public library services? – great for children and young people
Daily internet use children 0-10 years in Sweden 2018 (percent)
Reading skills 15 year olds Sweden (PISA)

20. at least 5-10 % of the population read with eyes, ears and fingers
Why digital public library services? – great for people with disabilities
at least 5-10 % of the population read with eyes, ears and fingers

21. Why digital public library services? – great for people with low income
Percentage of people with low economic standard in Sweden
Percentage of population who subscribe to online video/tv/film (Netflix et al) in Sweden in different income groups

22. Why digital public library services
Why digital public library services? – great for minorities and immigrant populations
Sweden has four official minority languages and
20 % of Swedens population are born outside Sweden

23. Digital public libraries – for all!
As libraries we want to make a difference in peoples lives. From cradle to grave. All walks of life. All personas.

24. Retail leaving public libraries behind in digital?
PHYSICAL BOOKS
DIGITAL BOOKS
Sold copies retail
Number of loans public libraries
Sold copies retail
Number of loans public libraries

25. The position of libraries?
”All books available to all people”
Inclusive services targeting prioritized groups
MASSIVE!
Ebooks = 39 % of all books sales 2017

26. Number of ebook loans per capita in 2017 (public libraries)
Cost per ebook library loan 2017 (EUR)
SWEDISH PUBLIC LIBRARIES

27. eReolen (DK)
- best in class?

28. Popularity/ commercial value
Hot titles – high friction lending model - ”hold”
Luke warm titles – medium friction – use volume based
Low commercial value – low friction - annual fee, contractual license with rightsholders
The long tail of books (published since beginning of time…)

29. The role of public libraries
Authoring
ebook production
Discovery and Distribution
Reading app etc
User

30. Make sure content conforms
EPUB 3.1
EPUB Accessibility 1.0
ACE by DAISY
Authoring
ebook production
Discovery and Distribution
Reading app etc
User

31. Make it large scale and library owned
Library Simplified
Open source library platform used by among many NYPL
eReolen Denmark
Nation wide service provided by library consortium
Onlinebibliotheek Netherlands
Provided by National library of the Netherlands

32. Discovery and Distribution
Two library infrastructure initiatives for a great inclusive reading experience…
1) open source development of reading apps and improved DRM systems
2) Accessibility evaulation of
reading apps
inclusivepublishing.org
Authoring
ebook production
Discovery and Distribution
Reading app etc
User

33. A new national library strategy for Sweden
Delivered on
March
to Ministry of Culture
14 reports
Biblioteket i skyn - on digital library services
(in Swedish, sorry…)

34. Why a national e and audio book service?
”To support knowledge, learning and reading by making it easier to access and make use of a wider and more relevant collection of reading materials on equal conditions all over Sweden”
Key Performace Indicators
* Usage
* Active users
Geographic spread
Prio groups
* User satisfaction
* Collection width and relevance

35. As public libraries: – take control of your digital books services and become a digital library for all!
Content is king – get better deals
Scale up and get Buypower
Both Discovery and Consumption
UX & accessibility
Digital skills
Languages and immigrant populations

36. daisy.org
inclusivepublishing.org

37. Thank you!
Jesper Klein
The Marrakesh Treaty in Action: Implementing the Treaty and More Ideas for Accessible Digital Reading 
International seminar for libraries March , Helsinki Central Library Oodi, Maijansali