One of the most iconic tools of the English language is the historic and famed Oxford English Dictionary. First established in 1858 with the goal of not just defining words but tracing their origins and first known published use, the OED has a tireless history of being the definitive source for information on words in the English language.But as a rather in-depth piece by … [Read more...] about Bringing the OED into the Digital Revolution
E-Book News
3M Cloud Library Launches in Canada with New Features
eBook lending to public libraries just went international with the first country to benefit from the 3M Cloud Library System. Canadian patrons will now be able to borrow digital content through the provider, including titles from several of the Big Five publishers and hundreds of other publishers."We know that libraries are looking for every possible way to help staff … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Launches in Canada with New Features
South Africa Among Nations With Least Affinity to Read Books, eBooks Still to Make it Big
eBooks are far from reaching the same levels of popularity in South Africa as in the west and other parts of the world given the high price tag that ebook reading devices attract in the region. This along with bandwidth constraints has made experts predict that printed books will continue to dominate the scene well until 2017. Â The latest PwC report, "South African … [Read more...] about South Africa Among Nations With Least Affinity to Read Books, eBooks Still to Make it Big
HumbleBundle Launches Audiobook Giving Campaign
There is a whole movement on the internet dedicated to letting people demonstrate that they are basically good. Opportunities to give back like crowdfunding and name-your-own-price let consumers make purchases they feel good about while often supporting a worthy cause or charity.HumbleBundle, who began their price naming projects in video games, has now brought that same … [Read more...] about HumbleBundle Launches Audiobook Giving Campaign
Apple iTunes U Expands into 50 New Countries
Apple iTunes U is the outfit responsible for thousands of interactive eTextbooks that are aimed at the educational sphere and learning inclined. The Cupertino-based outfit today has announced that they are expanding their reach into 50 new countries to purchase and download digital textbooks.Asia, Europe and Latin America are the main recipients of the expanded iTunes U. … [Read more...] about Apple iTunes U Expands into 50 New Countries
OverDrive Unveils Enhanced eBook Lending at ALA Midwinter
OverDrive, one of the global leaders in digital content solutions for more than 28,000 public and school libraries, will be attending this week's American Library Association Midwinter meeting, and demonstrating an exciting new offering. With the ability to borrow enhanced ebooks in the near future, OverDrive is giving attendees a sneak peek at what this experience will be … [Read more...] about OverDrive Unveils Enhanced eBook Lending at ALA Midwinter
Crowdfunding to Expand Transmedia Story Stream “Gamifying” Platform
At last week's Digital Book World Conference, noted industry gurus Tim O'Reilly and Dominique Raccah both expanded on the idea that the digital publishing revolution is just beginning. Both CEOs stated quite passionately that the industry is only at the very launch of what an ebook will become.One concept in ebooks that has only scratched the surface of what the available … [Read more...] about Crowdfunding to Expand Transmedia Story Stream “Gamifying” Platform
Execs Leaving B&N While Nook Rolls Out Global Plan
Critics and industry speculators have been saying the same thing for far too long: Barnes and Noble is in trouble. And with the announcement that its third executive in the Nook division has left the company--most recently Jim Hilt, head of global ebook sales, and before him digital products director Jamie Iannone and VP of digital products Bill Saperstein--coupled with the … [Read more...] about Execs Leaving B&N While Nook Rolls Out Global Plan
Twitter Rewards Spamming Indie Authors with Trending Terms
Indie and self-published authors should spend more time writing and less time spamming Twitter with a million "Buy My Book" posts. One of the new tactics this shabby demographic is employing is making major terms trend in order to generate click-bait for your average Twitter user. Is this ethical and more importantly a good use of time?Today on Twitter Indie authors managed … [Read more...] about Twitter Rewards Spamming Indie Authors with Trending Terms
CreateSpace Removes Minimum Royalty Threshold
In a bold move that makes self-publishing even more lucrative and rewarding for authors, print-on-demand platform CreateSpace announced today that it was removing the minimum threshold for royalty payouts to authors who take advantage of its direct deposit payment option. In addition, the payout date will now be thirty days following the prior month instead of sixty days.In … [Read more...] about CreateSpace Removes Minimum Royalty Threshold
Free Qlovi Platform Helps Teachers Meet Common Core Standards
Teachers in adopting states have struggled to adapt to the rigorous requirements of the Common Core standards, especially for reading and writing. A new free platform for K-12 classroom teachers has provided tools for educators and learners, while still producing measurable reports and aligned instruction.“Only ¼ of high school graduates in this country achieve the reading … [Read more...] about Free Qlovi Platform Helps Teachers Meet Common Core Standards
Unglue.it Goes Live with Its First Crowdfunded eBook
A revolutionary concept in fostering free use of books launched only a few years ago with GlueJar's Unglue.it model. This model relied on crowdfunding to propel a book into Creative Commons status, essentially paying the rights holder an agreed upon amount in order to "unglue" the book.Now, Unglue.it has announced the first ebook created under its new funding mechanism. … [Read more...] about Unglue.it Goes Live with Its First Crowdfunded eBook
Amazon Launches Sunday Delivery, But Still No Drones
While the days of a remote controlled helicopter dropping off books and groceries might still be far off, Amazon did improve on its delivery offerings with the launch of Sunday delivery in seven key UK cities. Following a test run in London only, Amazon is offering its UK Prime members in London, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Nottingham, Manchester, and Leeds the option to … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches Sunday Delivery, But Still No Drones