Two new updates have been released for what are arguably some of the most popular digital reading apps, the Kindle reading app and the PressReader digital magazine and newspaper app. Both apps have been given shiny new features or expansions of existing but recent updates. The Kindle app now supports eTextbook reading, which is big news because the iPhone now supports this … [Read more...] about PressReader, Kindle Update their iOS Apps
Digital Library News
Overdrive Starts Marketing Digital Magazines and Newspapers to Libraries
Overdrive is getting into the digital magazine and newspaper business, which was the last major vertices that now makes them an all in one solution. The company has announced that conjunction with Barnes and Noble there is now more than 1,000 issues available for libraries in the US and UK to incorporate into their collections. The collection includes the best coverage of … [Read more...] about Overdrive Starts Marketing Digital Magazines and Newspapers to Libraries
Digital Content Adds New Layer of Relevance to Libraries
Libraries have come a long way from the days of Alexandria. Once essentially no more than a museum of great works, libraries in the 21st century have had to reinvent themselves as a community-based center of learning and production, not just a place to put your name on the list for the latest James Patterson hardcover. With everything from technology centers, MOOC learning … [Read more...] about Digital Content Adds New Layer of Relevance to Libraries
School Libraries Vital to Literacy Rates Among Students
Libraries present an interesting conundrum to policy makers and patrons alike. A Pew Internet study, for example, showed just how mixed-up the sentiments surrounding libraries can be, with reports from one survey stating that "95% of Americans agree that the materials and resources available at public libraries play an important role in giving everyone a chance to succeed [and] … [Read more...] about School Libraries Vital to Literacy Rates Among Students
Clippet News App Takes on Murdoch’s Empire
Rupert Murdoch's name is infamous in the world of print and television media, but a new startup is challenging his stronghold on the news empire. Clippet, a digital mobile app that offers users bite-sized portions of news with the option to select the story in order to hear the entire piece, is going after the busy, on-the-go crowd who still want to be connected to current … [Read more...] about Clippet News App Takes on Murdoch’s Empire
Magazine Media in the Digital Publishing Era
At this week's American Magazine Media Conference in New York, top CEOs and publishing experts from the magazine publishing sector examined the shifting role of their products and their viability in the digital age. While magazine publishing is still firmly rooted in the creation of a physical print product, digital magazine consumption has increased enough in the last few … [Read more...] about Magazine Media in the Digital Publishing Era
Backlash Against Mockingbird Sequel as Concerns for Author’s Status Come Out
The reading world was riveted earlier this week by reports that a long-awaited second volume of Harper Lee's work, a sequel-slash-prequel to the Pulitzer Prize-winning To Kill a Mockingbird, would be released by HarperCollins in July 2015. But speculation is already circulating that this is not in accordance with the author's wishes or best interests. Reports from various … [Read more...] about Backlash Against Mockingbird Sequel as Concerns for Author’s Status Come Out
Competition in the Digital Library Content Market
Just as publishers and book retailers compete for reading consumers' time and funds, so too do digital content providers compete for the all-important library market. Companies like OverDrive and 3M Library System work to offer the largest catalogs of content, the most seamless patron experiences, and the most support in terms of technology and taking some of the circulation … [Read more...] about Competition in the Digital Library Content Market
Digital Newspapers Save the Local Coverage Market
Newspapers around the country have been in a steady decline over the past few years, a decline that arguably began with nightly news coverage as more and more households bought a television. In essence, a daily newspaper prints yesterday's news, which is then read at the end of the work day, making it nearly two days old. Internet news access--most of it free above the cost … [Read more...] about Digital Newspapers Save the Local Coverage Market
3M Cloud Library Investing in New Technologies
3M is focusing on expansion and the development of new technologies as an avenue of growth during 2015. The company will be previewing some of the new product features for the 3M Cloud Library App and the SelfCheck terminals at the upcoming ALA mid-winter conference. 3M’s investment in new technology and talent is in response to the positive reception of its products. Over … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Investing in New Technologies