New technology doesn't always fully replace its predecessors. For example, while streaming services dominate, broadcast TV is expected to endure for decades. Similarly, despite the rise of ebooks, many still cherish printed books. Personally, I love ebooks, especially for travel or during busy workdays. Packing hundreds of books into one small device is incredibly … [Read more...] about Printed Books: Enduring Charm in a Digital Age
Bookshelf
Booktopia Partners with VitalSource to Launch Digital Textbook Platform
Booktopia (Australia’s largest online bookstore) has partnered with VitalSource (the world’s premier education technology provider) to launch a digital textbook service – Bookshelf. The new best-in-class eReader platform will enable Booktopia customers to access digital textbooks. VitalSource’s Bookshelf comes with a full suite of built-in study tools, including flashcards, … [Read more...] about Booktopia Partners with VitalSource to Launch Digital Textbook Platform
Watch a Modular Bookshelf be Constructed
Frank Howarth needed to design some bookshelves for his parents' new house, so he came up with a modular design that doesn't require doubling up on vertical slats of plywood. The video below documents exactly how he came up with the idea and shows the construction of the shelf in real time. … [Read more...] about Watch a Modular Bookshelf be Constructed
Introducing a Bookshelf with Built in Reading Light
When you read at night, often you need to turn on a lamp in order to read and then turn it off when your done. What if the light would automatically turn off when you were done reading? This is the thought behind the LiliLite, which is an all-in-one bookmark, bookshelf and reading lamp, the device sits at that rare intersection of being functional and really … [Read more...] about Introducing a Bookshelf with Built in Reading Light
Slice Bookshelf Provides a New Perspective on Book Discovery
At the O'Reilly Media Tools of Change conference in New York earlier this month, one sparsely attended breakout session led by a very soft-spoken person who may have revolutionized the online world of books presented some startling data about consumer behavior. Otis Chandler, founder of the widely popular interaction site Goodreads, discussed the results of Goodreads massive … [Read more...] about Slice Bookshelf Provides a New Perspective on Book Discovery