In a stunning development, Penguin Group has extricated itself from its contract with OverDrive, the primary supplier of ebooks to public libraries.
SLJ Reviews: Chopsticks, the App
By on February 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
Everyone’s buzzing about the format-bending young adult novel, Chopsticks, by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral, released last week in print and as an app. Here’s our assessment.
Penguin Further Narrows Library Access, Suspending Availability of Audiobook Titles
By on January 18, 2012 3 Comments
Penguin’s Ebook Decision Has Chilling Effect on School Libraries
By on November 30, 2011 4 Comments
Penguin’s suspension of Kindle access to its titles for libraries reaffirmed one librarian’s decision to go the public domain route, rather than spend money on titles only to have the rights potentially taken away.
Penguin Restores Kindle Lending, but Still Not Providing Digital Editions of New Titles
By on November 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
(This item has updated from an earlier version to include Penguin’s statement.) Penguin Group (USA) has backtracked from at least part of its recent decision to limit library lending. OverDrive posted the following on its Digital Library blog Wednesday morning: ‘Get for Kindle’ for all Penguin eBooks in your catalog has been restored as of [...]
Librarians Face Patrons Unhappy With Penguin Policy Change; ALA Condemns Ebook Decision
By on November 22, 2011 1 Comment
Penguin Group USA to No Longer Allow Library Lending of New Ebook Titles
By on November 21, 2011 30 Comments
Penguin Group USA has joined the ranks of Big Six publishers who will not offer ebook titles via OverDrive’s catalog.
