Overdrive has just signed off on a deal with publishing giant Penguin, to have 15,000 eBook titles made available to Canadian libraries. This is a big move and thousands of libraries and consortiums will be able to finally offer mainstream titles by some of the worlds best authors. The new Penguin titles will be made available under the one copy/one user lending model. … [Read more...] about 15,000 Penguin eBooks Available for Canadian Libraries via Overdrive
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Penguin Partners with Baker & Taylor for Library eBooks
Penguin has had a tumultuous journey with digital book lending to libraries. In February, the company severed ties with the largest supplier for providing libraries with digital solutions. At the time, Penguin stated that “Looking ahead, we are continuing to talk about our future plans for ebook and digital audiobook availability for library lending with a number of partners … [Read more...] about Penguin Partners with Baker & Taylor for Library eBooks
Penguin 3rd Quarter eBook Sales Up 35%
Penguin released its 3rd quarter sales figures today and ebooks are continuing to see massive growth for the company. Digital content is up 35%, thanks to numerous titles that hit the bestseller list. Traditionally, the 4th quarter is the strongest of the year due to holiday sales and post-Christmas ebook purchases by people with new devices. Pearson released the following … [Read more...] about Penguin 3rd Quarter eBook Sales Up 35%