Potter fans can download all seven books in the J.K. Rowling series starting June 19, following Amazon’s deal with Pottermore to make the titles available through the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.
Libraries Still an Important Discovery Source for Kids’ Books, Says Study
By on February 13, 2012
When it comes to finding out about good books for children and teens, there’s more to it than Amazon. Bookstores and libraries are still very important in discovery, according to a recent Bowker study.
ALA, Authors Guild, 3M Weigh In on Penguin-OverDrive Dispute
By on February 10, 2012
Penguin’s decision to terminate its contract with OverDrive has further fractured the library ebook lending market, disturbed the American Library Association, and highlighted the difficulty in finding a single business model that all parties can be comfortable with. And the executive director of The Authors Guild says that public libraries are being put in an “awful situation” by the conflict that has embroiled the large commercial entities of Penguin, Amazon, and OverDrive.
Kindle Fire vs. Nook Tablet: An educator weighs the pros and cons
By on February 9, 2012
Which is the better color touch-screen device? Jeff Hastings stages a tablet shoot-out in his video review.
The Truth About Tablets: Educators are getting iPads and ereaders into students’ hands—but it’s not easy
By on February 1, 2012
When it comes to using ereaders and tablets in school, librarians will tell you “it’s complicated.”
Amazon’s Kindle Lending Library Zooms Past 75,000 Titles, Authors Earn $1.70 Per Borrow
By on January 12, 2012
Amazon’s Kindle lending library now contains over 75,000 titles, and the company is reporting that customers borrowed 295,000 titles in December. In addition, self-published authors and independent publishers who make their titles available to the lending library have earned $1.70 per borrow.
Amazon’s Lending Library Now Holds Over 66,000 Ebooks
By on December 28, 2011
Amazon’s selection of titles to lend has grown incredibly fast since the launch of its library nearly two months ago.
OverDrive, Amazon Privacy Disclaimer Pops Up in Wisconsin; in Virginia, Questions About Catalog Disparities
By on December 9, 2011
Wisconsin consortium points to a new disclaimer that Amazon’s privacy policy, not a library’s not OverDrive’s, take precedence when borrowing Kindle editions. Card issuance policies affect the offerings available in a Virginia library’s OverDrive’s catalog.
Amazon Expands Lending Library to Self-Published Authors
By on December 8, 2011
Amazon establishes a $6 million fund dedicated to independent authors and publishers that could help promote the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.
