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Apr 11
Was the Defeat of Internet Archive a Win for Society and Authors, or just Publishers
The Week tries to explain the political atmosphere surrounding publishers, libraries, and eBook lending in the aftermath of a recent legal defeat of the Internet Archive free online digital library. The concerns of authors and indie publishers are genuine enough, and deserve consideration; however, the historically hostile relationship that big legacy publishers have fostered with …
Mar 29
OverDrive App Users Moving to Libby App in May
TechCrunch reports that the OverDrive library App for eBooks will close down in May with loyal readers pointed toward the Libby App for future word consumption.
Feb 08
Borrow eBooks with Out-of-state Library Memberships
Book Riot talks about the Best Libraries that offer out-of-state memberships so you can take advantage of expanded title lists for borrowing eBooks and audiobooks.
Jan 07
eBook Lending on the Rise in 2022
Publishers Weekly posted on OverDrive Digital Library’s circulation figures for 2022.
Nov 15
Sesamy Startup Plans to Reopen the Internet
An article at TechCrunch talks about the Acast and Sesamy founders’ plan to “open” the Internet, and give an option to tethered ecosystems.
Nov 03
How Print and Digital Publishing Impact Environment
The Oxford University Press compares the impact that print and digital publishing have on the environment, and the initial evidence suggests the future is eBook.
Sep 17
2021 eBook Sales in US Totaled $17.5-billion
GoodeReader reports that 2021 eBook sales in the US totaled $17.5-billion.
Aug 02
Best eBook Stores that Aren’t Amazon
Alphr lists the best eBook stores to shop if you want to switch things up from Amazon.
Jun 25
OverDrive Promises Access For All Libraries
A PR Newswire release explains digital library provider OverDrive’s new services and tools guaranteeing access for all.