Last April, Amazon announced the Kindle Library Lending program would let Kindle users borrow books from more than 11,000 U.S. libraries. Today, the program officially launched at all participating libraries. Users can search their local library's website, and when they find a book, they can choose "Send to Kindle," which then redirects them through Amazon.com and syncs their book down to their e-reader or Kindle app for Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, BlackBerry or Windows Phone, or to the browser-based Kindle Cloud Reader. Like Sony's Reader Library Program, this lending program is powered by solutions from Ohio-based digital distribution company OverDrive, [Continue Reading] Continue reading at 'Betanews'
[ Betanews | 2011-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In her research for “The Library Book,” Susan Orlean was surprised to learn how many people call the Los Angeles Library on a daily basis with outlandish questions. Some people want help cheating on crossword puzzles. Others have more personal queries. “There is a guy who calls the library... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-26 20:35:00 UTC ]
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CILIP is launching a network for BAME professionals within the library sector, led by CILIP trustee Shirley Yearwood-Jackson. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-26 11:02:53 UTC ]
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If you want an e-reader, you should buy a Kindle -- plain and simple. Are there other e-ink devices on the market? Yes, but none compare to Amazon's overall book shopping and reading experiences. While you can read on an Android tablet or iPad -- including Amazon's Kindle service -- you really... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2019-06-19 18:18:46 UTC ]
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Amazon's e-ink Kindle-reader devices, Fire tablets, and the associated ebook service are wildly popular. Competitor devices, such as the Nook from Barnes and Noble, simply don't compare. Is it worrying that Amazon essentially has a stranglehold on the digital book market? I suppose, but look, no... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2019-05-24 17:33:08 UTC ]
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The new ad units, which are both video and interactive, require a minimum spend of $20,000. The post Conde Nast launches new ad program for performance marketers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2019-05-23 04:01:28 UTC ]
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Baker & Taylor representatives will be on hand in the lounge throughout the show to answer questions about the innovative new program that can help your library can reach more deeply into the community. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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People in the north west are being encouraged to use their libraries with a “Book Bingo” contest worth up to £200. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Modern Library Torchbearers series is an ongoing collection of trade paperbacks meant to "honor a more inclusive vision of classic books" beginning this May. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon’s new entry-level Kindle ebook reader is just like the 2018 Kindle Paperwhite, but $40 cheaper. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A consortium of independent publishers led by Seven Stories Press has launched Indie Playlist, a program that provides discounts and cash rewards for independent booksellers who order from a rotating list of titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon unveiled the latest model of its popular Kindle e-reader Wednesday, the first version of the device with a front light that costs less than $100. The new Kindle, priced at $89.99, is one-third of an inch thick and weighs 6 ounces, making it easy to use with one hand, Amazon said. But the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon’s Kindle Storyteller Award, recognising outstanding work by independent authors with a £20,000 cash prize, will return for its third year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon will launch a programme to boost gender diversity and inclusion across its UK business with plans to ramp up the recruitment and retention of women employees. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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To help parents make more time for family bedtime stories, the National Literacy Trust has partnered with transport network Uber to launch a “mobile library” scheme starting next month in London and Manchester. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's entry into the pharmacy business might not have the leader you'd expect. CNBC has learned that the online retailer has picked Nader Kabbani, an executive who helped establish the Kindle self-publishing system and has worked in Flex and logi... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 36 organizations from around the world have spoken out against a library book scanning program known as "controlled digital lending," dubbing the practice "systematic infringement." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The London Library has launched the Emerging Writers Programme to support unpublished writers, with literary agency A M Heath one of the scheme's supporters. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a LibScan chart dominated by crime fiction series and Jeff Kinney, Lee Child’s Jack Reacher remains UK library-goers’ detective of choice. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-readers are a fantastic way to breeze through novels. It turns books into completely searchable documents that you can highlight, bookmark, and make notes on. Amazon’s luxurious Kindle Voyage elevates the experience even more, and for today only, the online retailer is selling this front-lit... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than two years into its controversial plan for library system consolidations, staff leadership shakeups at Russia's leading state libraries are part of a plan to eventually streamline and digitally network libraries across the country. The post Russian State Libraries’ Consolidation Program... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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