The Authors Guild called Amazon’s recently launched ebook lending library a “mess” and claimed that Amazon appeared to breaching contracts with some publishers by including their titles in the lending program.
LJ/SLJ Ebook Summit: Making Ebooks Visible at Academic Libraries
By on October 13, 2011
How are academic librarians making their patrons aware of ebook options? An afternoon panel at yesterday’s LJ’s and School Library Journal’s virtual summit, “Ebooks: The New Normal,” tackled just that.
Four Librarians, Four Ereaders, One Month
By on October 11, 2011
As LJ gears up for its virtual summit, Ebooks: The New Normal, on October 12, four librarians at Oregon State University give their takes on four ereaders patrons are using right now.
Link: What happens to books when the Kindle is free? — Tech News and Analysis
By on October 6, 2011
Based on the consistent and gradual declines in Kindle prices, some have speculated that Amazon could soon offer them for free, sponsored by advertising or other similar deals. Which raises an interesting question: What would free e-book readers do to the book industry?
Ebook Marketplace Q&A: David Burleigh, OverDrive
By on October 5, 2011
“Libraries will serve in the same role they always have: As curators of information for their communities. Librarians are ‘information specialists’ and they will continue to connect readers with all forms of reading. Patrons will come to libraries for recommendations of what to read next and to find and discover relevant information.”
Link: Amazon and OverDrive Roll Out Kindle Books to Libraries
By on September 21, 2011
The long-awaited rollout, first announced in April, will end the notable absence of the popular Kindle device from library ebook lending.
Link: Five Best Ebook Stores | Lifehacker
By on July 18, 2011
Here’s a look at five of the most popular ebook stores and services.
