There are three major companies that market newspapers and magazines to libraries and there is a fair amount of concern about what ecosystem to invest in. Library budgets are finite and the average system can ill-afford in making the wrong choice when investing in digital content for their patrons. Today, we look at the three best ones out there and give you a sense on what … [Read more...] about What is the best Solution for Digital Newspapers and Magazines for Libraries?
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Are Paper Magazines Still Important?
Just as the debate once raged about the state of print-versus-digital book publishing, magazines and newspapers are feeling the pinch of that familiar argument. While supporters on both sides of the book format aisle proclaimed that their preferred format was here to stay and the other was on its way out, the same points could be made of digital news. Jeffrey Trachtenberg of … [Read more...] about Are Paper Magazines Still Important?
Irish Times Adds Digital Subscription
The Irish Times is the latest news outlet to make the important leap to offering a subscription to its digital edition, while keeping a freemium paywall in effect. The fairly generous paywall--ten free articles per week on its website, or twenty free articles each week via the mobile app--allows those who have an interest in the outlet's local coverage but may not rely on daily … [Read more...] about Irish Times Adds Digital Subscription
Underserved Communities Turn to Digital Publishing for Local News
When experts mourn the demise of the locally-owned (often family-owned) newspapers, they don't cite things like fast-breaking news or 24-hour headline news coverage; it's the local news and it the hometown coverage that get lost when big name media outlets become the only surviving players in the game. And there is possibly no greater loss in news coverage than that of the … [Read more...] about Underserved Communities Turn to Digital Publishing for Local News
The Independent Steps up Coverage of US News
The Independent is one of the leading newspapers in the United Kingdom and they are stepping up their coverage of US based news. The newspaper company is basically setting up a virtual office to add more coverage to news coming out of Washington and major stories occurring all over the United States. The stories will chiefly be available on the web, but the odd news item … [Read more...] about The Independent Steps up Coverage of US News
New Industry Takes to Digital Magazine Apps
A variety of industries and business sectors have already seen the benefits in customer loyalty, marketing, and promotion that can come from digital publications, especially in the form of multi-device compatible apps. The hospitality industry, the higher education sector, libraries, and even hospitals have taken to using digital magazines to reach the client base they're most … [Read more...] about New Industry Takes to Digital Magazine Apps
Digital Newspaper Bundling for Added Value
The newspaper industry as a whole has adapted well to digital publishing in order to keep its doors open in an information climate that not only offers free news via the internet, but that competes with internet news for up-to-date accuracy. Digital publishing has offered news outlets the opportunity to continue to reach subscribers and readers while still offering the … [Read more...] about Digital Newspaper Bundling for Added Value
Digital Publishers Turning from Replica Magazines
Digital magazines and newspapers have long fallen victim to the replica syndrome that once plagued ebooks. As mere digital copies of the print original, these versions simply weren't taking advantage of all that the technology had to offer. But thanks to the development of magazine apps, embedded videos and hyperlinks, and other branches of digital formatting, digital magazines … [Read more...] about Digital Publishers Turning from Replica Magazines
PressReader, Kindle Update their iOS Apps
Two new updates have been released for what are arguably some of the most popular digital reading apps, the Kindle reading app and the PressReader digital magazine and newspaper app. Both apps have been given shiny new features or expansions of existing but recent updates. The Kindle app now supports eTextbook reading, which is big news because the iPhone now supports this … [Read more...] about PressReader, Kindle Update their iOS Apps
Digital Content Adds New Layer of Relevance to Libraries
Libraries have come a long way from the days of Alexandria. Once essentially no more than a museum of great works, libraries in the 21st century have had to reinvent themselves as a community-based center of learning and production, not just a place to put your name on the list for the latest James Patterson hardcover. With everything from technology centers, MOOC learning … [Read more...] about Digital Content Adds New Layer of Relevance to Libraries