The Verge reports that the Internet Archive can no longer scan and loan out eBooks. News on the court case at the link.
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Mar 21
Publishers Move to Crush the Internet Archive
Legacy publishers are fighting it out with the Internet Archive as the court drama intensifies around the true meaning of a citizen’s right to “library access” versus the profit-driven corporate desire to control literature and art .
Mar 17
Ontario Libraries Seek Province-wide System to Ensure Access
According to a CP24 story, libraries in Ontario, Canada, want a province-wide digital library system to ensure equal access to books. (Again, the effects of legacy publishers price-gouging …)
Mar 07
The eBooks.com eBook Reader App for Android and iOS
eBooks.com writes about its eBook Reader App for Android and iOS. Specs and download instructions at the link.
Feb 12
Top 100 at Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg has posted some interesting statistics for eBook downloads from their massive catalog. Definitely worth a look at the free eBook archives’ “Top 100” lists.
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.
Feb 02
Fascist Book Burners Forced to Ban Virtual Library
Boingboing.net posted a story you wouldn’t expect to see in modern times, but in it eBooks are showing their versatility by dodging the California Orange Unified School District’s book banning (burning?). Sadly, the “conservative” fascists behind the movement have banned the entire virtual library. That don’t impress us much, since it’s near impossible to stop …
Jan 11
Kobo Clara 2E eReader Reviewed
The Verge reviews the $129.99 Kobo Clara 2E eReader and reports that it does the job well.
Jan 07
eBook Lending on the Rise in 2022
Publishers Weekly posted on OverDrive Digital Library’s circulation figures for 2022.
Jan 04
The Near Future of eReaders in 2023
GoodeReader describes the near future for eBook Readers in 2023.
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