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
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Macmillan Publishers to Start Library eBook Lending Program Starting this March
Macmillan Publishers announced in September of last year that they were developing the infrastructure to start their library eBook initiative. Libraries all over the USA will be able to borrow Macmillan titles starting this March. ALA President Maureen Sullivan said in a statement “I am so pleased Macmillan Publishers is beginning to sell e-books to America’s libraries so … [Read more...] about Macmillan Publishers to Start Library eBook Lending Program Starting this March
Macmillan Says New eBook Contracts Allow for Discounting
So says Macmillan Chief Executive John Sargent in an open letter posted on his company's website. Sargent said that new retailer ebook contracts will allow retailers to discount certain titles priced at $13.99 and above by 10%. As Global Finance points out, those retailers who have settled their antitrust case will allow discounting on all their titles. Sargent says that … [Read more...] about Macmillan Says New eBook Contracts Allow for Discounting
Macmillan Begins to Discount eBooks with Resellers
When the ebook agency pricing model came under fire by the US Justice Department and the European Union, companies began to settle out of court. This allowed new agreements to be struck, where online resellers such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo could once again have massive flexibility in determining the price of a book, rather than the publisher. Macmillan is still … [Read more...] about Macmillan Begins to Discount eBooks with Resellers
Macmillan Adapts to Digital Future
Ever since the recent popularity of digital reading and e-reader devices took hold of the tech-minded consumers, critics and alarmists have been keeping a watchful eye on the industry. After the initial furor died down and the various factions settled into a comfortable working relationship with digital, insightful companies began to emerge who showed a clear ability to evolve … [Read more...] about Macmillan Adapts to Digital Future
Penguin, Macmillan Speak Out on Their Actions in DoJ Investigation
There has been an almost conspicuous lack of comments from the parties involved in the DoJ and class action lawsuits still pending against Apple and some of the Big Six publishers. Obviously, the parties involved cannot simply make outlandish statements while the investigations and court proceedings are still pending, leaving many to wonder what actually took place. Now, … [Read more...] about Penguin, Macmillan Speak Out on Their Actions in DoJ Investigation
There May Be No Class Action Suit Against Publishers in eBook Price Fixing Case
What began life as a class action lawsuit filed by Seattle-based law firm Hagen Bermans on behalf of consumers quickly became a Department of Justice investigation against Apple and five of the Big Six publishers. The investigation was to determine whether or not those involved had acted illegally when they instituted an “agency pricing” model for ebook sales to … [Read more...] about There May Be No Class Action Suit Against Publishers in eBook Price Fixing Case
ALA Taking Action on eBook Lending
The American Library Association held its Midwinter conference this week, but the real news to come from that gathering is that the ALA’s key leadership has asked for and gotten a meeting with several major publishers to figure out where eBook lending is going from here. ALA will meet face-to-face with CEOs and executives from Simon&Schuster, Macmillan, and Penguin Group, … [Read more...] about ALA Taking Action on eBook Lending
Diesel eBooks and Macmillan form a new partnership
The Diesel eBook store has been around since 2004 selling ebooks directly to the public. This was way before eBooks have became very trendy and before they had the great system to process orders they have today. In the past Diesel mainly just sold books through 3rd party type of system, no more. Today Diesel and Macmillan publishing signed a deal so Macmillan books … [Read more...] about Diesel eBooks and Macmillan form a new partnership