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Category: Publishers
Feb 03
Publisher fears undermine public library system.
The Seattle Times op-ed by Alex Alben tells it like it is. Traditional publishers’ fear of digital books is undermining the eBook Revolution and seriously hampering public libraries’ ability to make the transition to the future or reading.
Feb 01
eBook Revolution Update
Bloomberg Business Week gets into a little more depth on Amazon’s eBook sales claims via a Gigaom post and suggests Apple is the competitor to watch. Digital Book World provides a list of the top 10 mistakes that Indie writers can make. The DesMoines Register talks about the challenges eBooks can create for libraries. The …
Jan 31
Libraries can score eBook publishers.
The Christian Science Monitor says a new scorecard system is being made available to libraries so they can rate publishers on their eBook offerings in an attempt to improve relationships between the reading facilitators.
Jan 27
Kobo advances in the struggle for high ground.
GoodeReader reports that the American Booksellers Association is moving their entire online eBook sales program over to Kobo after Google dropped its on-again/off-again affiliates program with independent book stores and resellers. The new system is more flexible allowing any store with an online presence to sell eBooks and profit from each sale via the link …
Jan 25
Digital Publishing Headlines
DigitalBookWorld offers this excellent post with advice on how to get the most out of your Indie eBook cover. The LincolnshireReview says digital publishing technology is giving library patrons better access to books and magazines. JournalPioneer joins others in wondering whether eReaders will make print books obsolete. TechCheck has a story bound to make traditional …
Jan 24
Macmillan almost ready to put eBooks in libraries…
PublishersWeekly says that Macmillan is almost ready to begin an eBook library lending pilot project. Expect some action at the end of the first quarter. (God, these traditional publishers do not trust the digital business model.)
Jan 22
eBook Glue Webapp turns blogs into eBooks
LifeHacker has an interesting story about Ebook Glue a webapp that converts an RSS feed, Atom feed or Url into an ePub or Mobi file for reading on your favorite device. This product certainly holds a lot of promise. I know I’ve got a favorite device for reading, and it’s nice to get away from …
Jan 21
Amazon to rent eBooks. Really?
GeekyGadgets offers a story that frustrates the hell out of me. Amazon is testing out a book rental option for its Kindle eBook reader. Okay. So, what happened to all that talk about eBook prices coming down once Apple and co-conspirators paid the piper for their price-fixing scheme? Apparently, Amazon is trying to find new …
Jan 17
Kobo has record setting year. Looks to more growth in future.
More from GoodeReader. Kobo is boasting a record setting year exceeding 2012 market forecasts with 4-million new customers joining the ranks of its more than 8-million users. Kobo says it controls 20% of the eReader market and expects “accelerated growth” to continue into 2013. Mashable presents a nostalgic piece on the staying power of print books.
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