TechDirt writes about the legacy publishers’ continued attack on public libraries. Here’s another dark development chronicled as they continue to sink lower in search of profits.
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Feb 28
Sideloading eBooks to the Amazon Kindle
Review Geek tells us how to side load eBooks to Amazon Kindle.
Feb 26
Scribd eBook/audiobook Subscription Service Reviewed
Tech Radar reviews the Scribd eBook-audiobook subscription service and finds it fit to take on Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited.
Feb 24
FREE eBOOKS for your Digital Library
Here are some web sites with Free eBooks to stock your eLibrary. You’ll find a wide selection of classics, contemporary, and non-fiction titles. Bookmark these pages. Manybooks.net This has become my favorite with thousands of free titles in a wide variety of trouble-free formats. GetFreeeBooks.com Just what it says. A huge selection. Project Gutenberg Their mission statement: …
Feb 22
The Bigme B1 Pro 10.3-inch Color E Ink Tablet
Liliputing writes about the Bigme B1 Pro 10.3-inch Color E Ink tablet.
Feb 12
Penguin Random House Tries to Cash In On Book Banning
Above the Law writes about the impact of book banning on a publisher, and the greedy publisher’s resulting impact on public libraries when said “banned” book rises to the top of the bestseller lists.
Feb 10
Surrey Library eBooks Eliminating Overdue Fines
The North Delta Reporter says Surrey libraries in British Columbia, Canada, are eliminating overdue fines as eBook borrowing eliminates the need for them.
Feb 08
Draft2Digital Acquiring Smashwords to Form Biggest US Indie Publishing Platform
Draft2Digital is acquiring Smashwords with a deal that is set to close on the first of March. They’re talking growth, not replacement, with the two indie-publishing platforms combining their catalogs, technology, and distribution channels to form a super-sized presence for the global eBook marketplace.
Jan 23
Flipbuilder Adds eBook Pizzazz to PDFs
Digital Journal highlights Flipbuilder eBook software’s ability to convert PDFs into engaging content for your eReader.
Jan 18
Maryland Law Forces Publishers to Charge Libraries Fair Prices
Publishers Weekly reports that Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has defended the state’s updated library eBook law saying it is a defense against prejudiced and biased trade practices used by publishers to overcharge public libraries for eBooks.
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