In the age of the Internet, everything has become accessible. Any information that only two decades ago was under seven locks, today can pop up on anyone’s computer screen. Given that the Internet has presented us with an easy access to any data, books have no longer become something that is hard to find. Besides, we also don’t have to pay for an actual book, but instead, we … [Read more...] about The Effect of e-Books on College Students
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Overdrive has loaned out over 1 billion eBooks
Overdrive is the largest company currently operating in the digital library space and they have just proclaimed that over one billion ebooks have loaned out. This is a far cry from one million digital book checkouts in 2007 and 100 million in 2012. “Libraries are at the forefront of a digitally evolving world, offering readers in their communities access to innovative tools … [Read more...] about Overdrive has loaned out over 1 billion eBooks
Recorded Books has incorporated streaming video in their RBDIGITAL App
Recorded Books has just launched a new streaming video service that is available for libraries that do business with them. It provides unlimited viewing of shows made possible through an innovative, new pricing model for libraries. With the new streaming video service, library patrons can binge-watch videos the same way they do on subscription streaming video services like … [Read more...] about Recorded Books has incorporated streaming video in their RBDIGITAL App
New Report Proclaims Audiobook and eBook Usage is on the rise
A new report by Pew has proclaimed that ebook and audiobook usage is on the rise. One in five US adults have listened in an audiobook last year and one in four has read an ebook. Print books remain the most popular format for reading, with 67% of Americans having read a print book in the past year. While the sheer amount of e-book readers are similar to those from a survey … [Read more...] about New Report Proclaims Audiobook and eBook Usage is on the rise
Rebranded Apple iBooks app will debut with iOS 12 this Fall
Apple is going to overhaul their iBooks app and they have been making a series of subtle changes with a slew of developer only builds over the course of the past month. Originally named iBooks, and then just ‘Books’ in 11.3, the company is now reverting that back to ‘iBooks’ in the latest iOS 11.3 beta. It is now believed that Apple will redesign the iBooks app with iOS 13 this … [Read more...] about Rebranded Apple iBooks app will debut with iOS 12 this Fall
Long Live the e-Reader
An article appeared this week, one that sagely but somewhat inflamingly asks the question, "Is The E-Reader Dead?" But rather than yet another infuriating "print is dead!" or "ebooks are dead!" or (a personal favorite) "self-publishing is finally dead!" toned article, this one provides evidence on the reading habits of US consumers, the purchasing history of total volume … [Read more...] about Long Live the e-Reader
New Publishing Company is selling ebooks in Gaza
A new digital publishing company has started up in Gaza and are now selling ebooks for as little as $3.00 each. Khota was established by two young Gazans in August 2016 and their current list includes about 20 books from local and foreign authors. More than 20,000 readers have downloaded them so far, and more than 5,000 hard copies have been shipped. Co-founder Mahmoud … [Read more...] about New Publishing Company is selling ebooks in Gaza
Hachette CEO Proclaims eBooks are a Stupid Product
Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry does not like ebooks. In a recent interview he proclaimed that they are a stupid format and his publishing company does not have the tools or people to innovate and drive digital forward. In a recent interview the CEO said "In the US and UK, the ebook market is about 20% of the total book market, everywhere else it is 5%-7% because in these places … [Read more...] about Hachette CEO Proclaims eBooks are a Stupid Product
Bookstore Sales Declined by 3.6% in 2017
Print is making a resurgence over the course of the past few years, as ebooks have experienced a massive decline. According to preliminary estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau, bookstore sales dropped 3.6% in 2017 compared to 2016. Total sales in 2017 were $10.73 billion, down from $11.14 billion in 2016. One of the big reasons why bookstores saw a decline was because of … [Read more...] about Bookstore Sales Declined by 3.6% in 2017
Romance Audiobooks and eBooks on Sale via Google Play
Google Play is running a Valentine's Day promotion for audiobooks and ebooks. Many steamy books are on sale for less than $5 and are compatible with your smartphone or tablet. Audiobooks normally retail anywhere between $15 and $40, but Google is offering a few hundred of them for less than $10. Romance Novels - Keep things steamy and get lost in a passion-filled fantasy … [Read more...] about Romance Audiobooks and eBooks on Sale via Google Play
Is there a future for dual screen e-readers?
There have been no shortage of dual screen e-readers over the years. The Entourage Edge and Pocket Edge were the first models that become popular and over the years niche products emerged such as the GVIDO, which was aimed at musicians and the upcoming eOneBook which is geared towards manga. Are we going to see a future in which dual screen e-readers gain mainstream … [Read more...] about Is there a future for dual screen e-readers?