A new pilot program has been put into place to allow more universities and higher education institutions to work within the online media model for student learning. This program, developed by EDUCAUSE and Internet2, includes over fifty publishers, notably the CourseSmart platform. GoodEReader spoke with Cindy Clarke, Senior VP of Marketing for CourseSmart, about the goals for … [Read more...] about New Digital Pilot Program from Internet2 and EDUCAUSE
E-Book News
Apple iBooks Offers Paid Content in Japan
When Apple iBooks launched in Japan last year the only way to get ebooks free was if they were public domain content. Since it's not always riveting material, customers had to turn to Amazon or Kobo in order to get good content. Today, Apple has rolled out a new update that brings thousands of new books available for purchase, including fiction, manga, light novels, and more. … [Read more...] about Apple iBooks Offers Paid Content in Japan
Softlink Develops Digital eBook Cloud System for Primary Schools
You might not know about Softlink if you are living in North America, but the company is a big deal in Australia. The company does a ton of business with Overdrive to facilitate digital content and content distribution systems for libraries, schools, and intuitions. Softlink announced today that it has developed a new cloud based ebook system specifically designed for primary … [Read more...] about Softlink Develops Digital eBook Cloud System for Primary Schools
1DollarScan’s Anniversary and Promotion
When digital publishing in its current state actually took off, a wide variety of companies formed around the different solutions it could provide. One of those companies, 1DollarScan, has thrived in the era of digital publishing thanks to a unique business model surrounding scanning of books and documents.The company operates under two distinct strategies for its … [Read more...] about 1DollarScan’s Anniversary and Promotion
Worldreader Expands Ghana Footprint with a $300,000 Grant from USAID, World Vision, and AusAID
Worldreader has been one of the biggest success stories for non-profit companies promoting digital reading in third world countries. The company tends to hook schools and other institutions up with Kindle e-Readers and even managed to get $500,000 from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Today, Worldreader announced the formation of a new project in Ghana titled “All Children Reading” that … [Read more...] about Worldreader Expands Ghana Footprint with a $300,000 Grant from USAID, World Vision, and AusAID
Sony Launches New Kid Corner EPUB3 eBook Store
Last week Sony updated its official Android e-Reading App to support the multimedia based EPUB3 ebook format. It was an interesting development at the time, because the company did not really have a dedicated section of its bookstore that customers could easily find enhanced ebooks. Today Sony announced that it has launched its new "Kids Corner," which has a ton of ebooks with … [Read more...] about Sony Launches New Kid Corner EPUB3 eBook Store
Shiva Trilogy Author Amish Tripathi Gets $1 Million Advance for his Next Series
India based publishing house Westland has doled out what can easily be termed the biggest advance any author in this part of the world has ever received for a book series that has yet to come into existence. The recipient in this case is Amish Tripathi, who has penned the famous Shiva trilogy. The Oath of the Vayuputras which forms the last of the mythological fantasy series, … [Read more...] about Shiva Trilogy Author Amish Tripathi Gets $1 Million Advance for his Next Series
Over 1 Billion eTextbooks Downloaded from iTunes U
iTunes U was launched as a dedicated app last year with the launch of the iPad 3. This portal garners educational content from established companies and also self-published works. Apple announced recently that the service has seen over one billion downloads and over 60% of them originate from outside the US.iTunes U originally launched in 2005 with a partnership with … [Read more...] about Over 1 Billion eTextbooks Downloaded from iTunes U
eBook Review: Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
Verdict: 5 STarsFinally. FINALLY. A romance title for the rest of us, one with the right blend of emotion and raw physicality but whose female main character isn't a spineless self-doubter who falls down a lot. Move over, 50 Shades of Grey, there's a sexy new power couple for readers to swoon over.Chloe Mills is only months away from finishing her MBA from a prestigious … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
HP and Mass-Market Print-On-Demand
The early predictions for almost every facet of digital publishing have proven to be as beneficial as once believed, especially in the areas of digital textbooks, widespread access to self-publishing possibilities, and even the gains made in ebook library lending. But one of the earlier promises for digital publishing was the concept of the stand-alone kiosk-based book printer, … [Read more...] about HP and Mass-Market Print-On-Demand
Zinio Named Best iOS Magazine App at Mobile World Congress
Mobile World Congress wrapped up a week ago and many new tablets and phones were unveiled in Barcelona, Spain. During the tail-end of the convention were the "Best App Ever" awards that have been running since the advent of iTunes in 2008. At this year's awards, digital newsstand Zinio has been voted "Best iOS Magazine App." In winning this award, Zinio had trounced its rivals … [Read more...] about Zinio Named Best iOS Magazine App at Mobile World Congress
Publishers Bundle eBooks with Print for Readers
Publishers are working to evolve their industry models as fast as the technology of reading keeps changing. One of the ways that Atria, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, has found to keep up with the trends is to offer readers the value of an ebook and a print edition at the same time.Working with Impact Mobile, Atria is enabling its authors to distribute ebook editions … [Read more...] about Publishers Bundle eBooks with Print for Readers
Macmillan Titles Available for Lending through 3M Cloud Library
Some of the issues that plague both the publishers and the libraries when it comes to ebook lending are slowly beginning to resolve themselves. As publishers become accustomed to the process and build confidence in the protection of their authors' works, librarians are excited about the opportunity to offer a growing number of digital titles to their patrons.3M Library … [Read more...] about Macmillan Titles Available for Lending through 3M Cloud Library