2.2M Students Used OpenStax Free Textbooks in 2018

OpenStax, a nonprofit based at Rice University that publishes free textbooks, reports that more than two million students at U.S. colleges used at least one of its textbooks during the 2017-2018 school year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Book Deals: Week of April 2, 2018

A winner among 14 bidders, Hiaasen's new middle grade, a new epic fantasy series, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 2, 2018

This week: new books from Meg Wolitzer, Tracy K. Smith, Leslie Jamison, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: March 2, 2018

Among this week's headlines: Sherman Alexie is the latest author to face misconduct allegations; Carla Hayden and Dolly Parton share the stage; and libraries face the opiate crisis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: February 2, 2018

Among this week's headlines: ALA's new diverse books initiative; a look at how libraries can fill the void left by the loss of local newspapers; and a proposed budget cut endangers the University Press of Kentucky. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Get 'Kali Linux 2 -- Assuring Security by Penetration Testing, 3rd Edition' ($22 value) FREE for a limited time

Achieve the gold standard in penetration testing with Kali using this great ebook, now in its third edition! Kali Linux is a comprehensive penetration testing platform with advanced tools to identify, detect, and exploit the vulnerabilities uncovered in the target network environment. SEE ALSO:... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Students' Textbook Spending Falls

Students at two and four year colleges are taking advantage of an increasingly competitive marketplace and turning to less expensive digital and rental print texts to save money on course materials. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackwell's helps charity fund textbooks for lower-income students

Exeter-based charity Reading List Foundation, in conjunction with Blackwell's, has reached the "major milestone" of providing scholarships to 16 students from lower-income households across England. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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College Students Prefer A Mix of Print and Digital Textbooks

According to a new survey conducted by Hewlett Packard, 78% of college students prefer to use both print and digital textbooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why e-Textbooks Could Cost Students

Will Apple's recent attempt to break into the textbook market, and other rapidly evolving ebook distribution models, help to moderate soaring textbook prices? From what I've seen so far, it could do just the opposite. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2012-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks 2: Reinventing Textbooks Or Lulu on Steroids?

While the launch of Apple’s iBooks 2, its new multimedia textbook format, and iBooks Author, the free authoring tool Apple has produced to create them, may indeed “reinvent the textbook,” there are a lot of questions to be answered before it does. That doesn’t mean that Apple didn’t put on quite... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Author Offers Free E-Textbook Creation

iBooks Author is a free Mac app designed to let authors and publishers easily create multimedia-rich e-textbooks for the iBooks 2 app. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2012-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon offers US students textbook rental

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Mon, 18/07/2011 - 15:22 Amazon.com is giving students the ability to rent textbooks on Kindle e-readers. The company said students can save up to 80% off textbook prices with the new initiative, which launched today. Kindle Textbook Rental will also... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prison Banned Books Week: Free Prison Tablets Aren’t Actually Free

Ezzial Williams writes from prison about the extraordinary costs of "free" tablets for reading as part of Prison Banned Books Week 2024. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-09-16 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Free books! Get a free Kindle Unlimited trial on Prime Day

Few things bring as much bliss as a good book. It’s just you, the story, and plunging into a whole other world for hours at a time. And thanks to Amazon Prime Day, Prime members can get a whole three months of Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited service for free—even if you’re a previous Kindle... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2023-07-11 13:34:14 UTC ]
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2 great thrillers to read now -- and 2 for your summer reading list

Get ready for summer with domestic suspense novels by Lisa Scottoline, Sally Hepworth, Katie Gutierrez and Amanda Jayatissa Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-14 12:00:14 UTC ]
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How Free Is Free Expression?

For 150 years, publishing has been the site where this question is vigorously debated, writes ‘PW’ veteran Gayle Feldman. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Making the Switch from Little Free Libraries to Little Free Pantries

A number of little free library volunteer stewards -- both registered and unregistered with the Little Free Library organization – have switched from filling the mounted boxes in front of their homes with free books to filling them with household items. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Big-hearted strangers turn Little Free Libraries into Little Free Pantries.

Are you desperately searching for proof that there is, in fact, still goodness in this crazy, mixed-up, pandemic-cowed world? You are? Well then, might I direct your attention to this Chicago neighborhood street corner? Seen in my Chicago neighborhood. Sign says “To help our neighbors affected... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-03-18 17:26:32 UTC ]
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