Academic ebooks can succeed but publishers must play their part

The era of academic ebooks is imminent, says Jonathan Wolff, but there are still improvements to be made Surprisingly, there comes a time in life when the discussion of house prices and the quality of the local schools loses its charm. One then turns to marvelling at the bargain price of off-the-shelf reading glasses and the not-unrelated question of whether it is legitimate to purchase a Kindle ...

Why should the price of ebooks . . . be on the floor?

WAY BACK in the early days of epublishing, one of the purported benefits of ereaders was that digital books would bring writers and readers closer together. Essentially, those pesky middle-men, the literary agents and publishers, would be bypassed by the new technology, resulting in a more direct and frill-free relationship between creator and consumer.

Library to offer more eBooks

Starting Feb. 28, the Collinsville Public Library will expand eBook and audiobook services available to download from the library’s website. Library card holders can check out and download eBooks and audiobooks at any time or location. Patrons can browse the library’s website, check out with a valid library card, and download to many mobile devices. Titles automatically expire at the end of the ...

Danville library offers eBooks

Danville Public Library started offering electronic books or “eBooks” on Friday.

Jonathan Franzen Is Wrong: Ebooks Are Good for Everyone

I love books, especially old ones. Recently I learned a simple dinner table trick from a 110-year-old magic book. It involves picking up a napkin with both hands and, without releasing either corner, tying the napkin into a knot. Good fun and likely unavailable anywhere but in this very old tome. That fact, though, does not make me love ebooks any less or think that they somehow are a better ...

Aeroplan Launches its Digital Media Store Letting Members Turn Miles Into Media Downloads

MONTREAL, QUEBEC-- - Aeroplan today announced the launch of its new online Digital Media Store designed to offer members a site where they can use their miles to download digital content such as eBooks, ...

ePublishing Leader Vook Announces Over 500 Titles Produced in Successful Private Beta and Winners of Its eBook ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vook, the leading ePublishing technology platform that's produced over 1,250 eBooks leading to 3.3 million downloads, today announced winners of the eBook Creation ...

eBooks Are Beginning to Replace Textbooks in the Classroom.

Technology has forced changes in the role of textbooks in education, and e-books have been gaining popularity, along with standard textbook rental. Companies like Chegg rent both standard textbooks and e-textbooks, and Amazon’s Kindle Store claims students can save up …

How Can Parents Look After Kids Teeth? eBooks Will Send Kids To Their Graves With All Natural Teeth Perfect and White ...

Author Dr. Garth Pettit’s revised and retitled eBooks, How Can I Look After My Kids Teeth?, will send kids to their graves with all natural teeth perfect and white, he claims. Dr. Pettit believes the new title will make it easier for parents and teachers to find titles online. All parent and teacher friendly eBooks have been enrolled in Amazon Kindle’s KDP Select making them borrowable ...

eBooks are bringing the library to you in Buckinghamshire

BOOKWORMS can now escape to another world at home or on their travels with free eBook downloads straight to their computer, mobile phone or MP3 player.