ProQuest is on a roll. After acquiring ebrary in 2011, it has now signed an agreement to acquire Ebook Library (EBL). The ebrary acquisition was timed to occur on the eve of the ALA midwinter meeting, and this has been duplicated with the EBL acquisition. EBL offers around 300,000 ebooks from more than 500 publishers. Kari Paulson, EBL's President, will be coming with the … [Read more...] about ProQuest Will Acquire eBook Library
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Bexar County Launching BiblioTech Digital Library
Bexar County in San Antonio will be launching the first pure digital library in the United States in the fall. The library plans on outfitting a massive computer lab and intends to lend out 100 e-readers to the public. The big hyping point is that the organizers want to make the entire operation give you the look and feel as an Apple Store. Many libraries in the USA and … [Read more...] about Bexar County Launching BiblioTech Digital Library
How eBook lending clubs will extinguish eBook Piracy
eBook lending services are starting to blossom and bear fruit, as popular e-reader companies, such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble recently allowed their eBook owners to lend out most books for a 14 day window period. Many new websites such as eBookFling, Kindle Lending Club, Lendle and BookLending helps facilitate members sharing purchased ebooks with each other. The question … [Read more...] about How eBook lending clubs will extinguish eBook Piracy