One of the mainstay sources of famous quotations has long been the Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations, but with its eighteenth edition, a digital facelift was in order. While the much-loved and revered print edition is still the definitive guide, the Bartlett’s app, available from iTunes for $3.99, is still filled with over 2,500 quotes from modern day notable people, in addition … [Read more...] about Bartlett’s Quotations’ New Digital Face
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Minnesota Libraries’ Latest Patrons to Benefit from 3M
Three public library systems in Minnesota, overseeing a total of twenty-five individual libraries, became the most recent of the eighty library systems across the country to benefit from 3M Cloud Library eBook Lending Service’s help in utilizing ebook lending for their patrons. Library representatives have been quoted as pointing to the quality of titles, the ease of search … [Read more...] about Minnesota Libraries’ Latest Patrons to Benefit from 3M
Penguin Random House Impact on Debut, Non-Fiction Authors
No one seems to like standing in the presence of a colossus.When Amazon bullied its way into being the book industry giant that it is today, critics were arguing that it was becoming a powerhouse player, a force to be reckoned with that stood to remove competition and fair negotiating from the industry. Now, authors, agents, and industry watchers are voicing their concerns … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House Impact on Debut, Non-Fiction Authors
CourseSmart Unveils Analytics Feature
As more and more schools look to the technological, environmental, and fiscal benefits to going completely digital for academic titles, there are still some nagging doubts that may cause decision makers to drag their feet. Public schools have to face the issue of who is to pay for the devices each student will need, while all educational settings have to worry about heightened … [Read more...] about CourseSmart Unveils Analytics Feature
ShopAdvisor Likens Print Magazines to Digital for Product Discovery
With all of the changes in the last several years regarding how consumers read, there are several critics who argue that so much of the reading experience is lost when reading on a digital device. ShopAdvisor, the shopping app that lets consumers keep a running tally of products they see in digital magazines for iPad, almost a personal wish list of sorts, has introduced a new … [Read more...] about ShopAdvisor Likens Print Magazines to Digital for Product Discovery
Blurb Unveils New Tools to Self-Publish Magazines
Digital Self-Publishing has grown tremendously in the last few years. Many major players in the game have all unveiled tools and content distribution methods to help authors gain exposure and make money. Comic books, graphic novels, ebooks, and kids books all have viable avenues for people to pursue. One of the main elements that has been left out the mix is magazines. Blurb is … [Read more...] about Blurb Unveils New Tools to Self-Publish Magazines
Zinio Is Developing Cloud Reader for Magazines
Zinio is revising its website in the coming weeks and will soon be unleashing a brand new HTML5 based reading solution. This will allow customers to access fully featured issues on any PC, MAC, or tablet PC. You will be able to purchase single issues or take out a new subscription on any platform. The company is currently running a beta version of the reader on a revised … [Read more...] about Zinio Is Developing Cloud Reader for Magazines
ProQuest Works to Improve eBook Discoverability
According to the results of its own study, ProQuest, the parent company over several divisions that support digital reading, cited discoverability as one of the most often mentioned factors that prevented respondents from using ebooks.“Our 2011 Global Student E-book Survey identified discovery as an area of the e-book experience that could be substantially improved,” said … [Read more...] about ProQuest Works to Improve eBook Discoverability
EU Receives a Settlement Offer from Apple and Top Publishers
Earlier this year, the Justice Department in the USA launched an investigation against Apple and the big six publishers. The authorities were looking into the entire Agency model, where the publishers collectively determined the price on the digital content. Most of the publishers settled out of court, while Apple, Macmillian, and Penguin continue to fight. The European Union … [Read more...] about EU Receives a Settlement Offer from Apple and Top Publishers
HarperCollins Imprint Looking for NaNoWriMo Romance eBooks
National Novel Writing Month has kicked off and seeks to challenge authors to writing a novel within 30 days. The organization offers a myriad of prizes and incentives to encourage diligent authors to produce some great literary content. HarperCollins might be sweetening the pot with its imprint Avon Impulse and is looking for romance orientated books to secure a possible … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Imprint Looking for NaNoWriMo Romance eBooks
LifeWay Christian Resources Launches Digtal Store and New Android App
LifeWay Christian Resources has just unveiled their new online eBook Store and Android app today.The new app is now available as a free download from the Good e-Reader App Store. LifeWay's new app allows users to build a personal library from a pool of over 8,000 ebook from the same Christian publishers found in LifeWay Christian Stores and at LifeWay.com. There is also a free … [Read more...] about LifeWay Christian Resources Launches Digtal Store and New Android App
Macmillan Dictionary to Be Strictly Digital
Macmillan announced today that it will be ending its print edition of the popular dictionary and opting for an online-only format, beginning next year. The new digital dictionary will be found at Macmillan Dictionary Online will be the new home of future updates to the dictionary.Editor-in-chief Michael Rundell told Charlotte Williams of The Bookseller, "The traditional … [Read more...] about Macmillan Dictionary to Be Strictly Digital
eBook Review: The Gravedigger’s Brawl by Abigail Roux
Verdict: 5 StarsIt's not a secret that digital publishing and ebooks have opened up a world of literature to astute readers who otherwise would have had no opportunity to browse and purchase key titles in their libraries. Most notably, perhaps, has been the world of erotica literature that has been made available to a broader consumer audience thanks to the anonymity and … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Gravedigger’s Brawl by Abigail Roux