If there was still doubt in anyone's mind that self-publishing is not only viable but here to stay, a new report from Bowker might cement it once and for all. The rate of ISBN purchase for self-published books has increased by more than 218% since 2011, back when the digital revolution arguably took off. The Bowker report, "Self-Publishing in the United States, 2011-2016 Print … [Read more...] about New Bowker Study Finds Increasing Growth in SelfPub ISBNs
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ProQuest Unveils Access-to-Own Program for Libraries
Proquest has just announced a new program called Access-to-own. The essence of this service is to utilize Demand-Driven Acquisition that will allow libraries to display thousands of e-book titles and only pay when users borrow the e-book. The pilot for Access-to-Own will launch in mid-2016, with 14 publishers already signed on and many more expected to participate: Cambridge … [Read more...] about ProQuest Unveils Access-to-Own Program for Libraries
Competition in the Digital Library Content Market
Just as publishers and book retailers compete for reading consumers' time and funds, so too do digital content providers compete for the all-important library market. Companies like OverDrive and 3M Library System work to offer the largest catalogs of content, the most seamless patron experiences, and the most support in terms of technology and taking some of the circulation … [Read more...] about Competition in the Digital Library Content Market
Access to Research Initiative Makes Journal Research Free to Public
A new move towards broader open access has made over one and a half million journal articles free for public use through UK libraries. In a pilot program called Access to Research that is partly being powered free of cost by ProQuest's search capabilities, the public can now access these articles and conference presentations through their libraries. According to a press … [Read more...] about Access to Research Initiative Makes Journal Research Free to Public
Nielsen Acquires eBook Data Business from Bowker
Bowker is best known for providing industry insights and data for ebooks, digital publishing, and tablets. They normally issue monthly reports that give the entire industry a sense in usage and statistics. Today, Nielsen has purchased Bowker’s Business Intelligence and Commerce Solutions products. This acquisition will build on Nielsen’s existing global book intelligence by … [Read more...] about Nielsen Acquires eBook Data Business from Bowker
ProQuest Completes the Acquisition of EBL and Explains What It All Means
Proquest has officially acquired Ebook Library and this new acquisition greatly enhances the the ability for Proquest to expand its digital offerings in Academia. The acquisition supports ProQuest’s overall goal of enhancing the research experience through seamless discovery of content across multiple formats, including books, journals, dissertations, newspapers, and … [Read more...] about ProQuest Completes the Acquisition of EBL and Explains What It All Means
ProQuest and Bibliotheque National de France to Digitize Important and Rare Works via Early European Books Program
Digitization of the world's heritage increases day by day. Now, ProQuest and the Biblioteque national de France have joined to digitize about 70,000 books from the library's collection of European books printed before 1700. The collection includes 3,000 works that were printed before 1501. According to the press release: The BnF's collection is vast and wide-ranging, … [Read more...] about ProQuest and Bibliotheque National de France to Digitize Important and Rare Works via Early European Books Program
ProQuest Will Acquire eBook Library
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
ProQuest Works to Improve eBook Discoverability
According to the results of its own study, ProQuest, the parent company over several divisions that support digital reading, cited discoverability as one of the most often mentioned factors that prevented respondents from using ebooks. “Our 2011 Global Student E-book Survey identified discovery as an area of the e-book experience that could be substantially improved,” said … [Read more...] about ProQuest Works to Improve eBook Discoverability