Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Wed, 13/07/2011 - 09:50 Cambridge University Press has launched a digital content platform for libraries which it says will become "one of the largest and most significant repositories of digital academic material in the world. From October 2010, University Publishing Online will provide institutions with ebooks and "related database products from publishers across the world. It is based on Cambridge Books Online, which offers access to front and backlist PDF titles. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Book supplier Browns Books for Students is to launch an ebook platform especially for schools... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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In early 2011, Amazon launched Kindle Singles, and among those who saw the potential of the short-form digital content model were Chandos Erwin, managing director of the digital agency Oatmeal Beach, and Ivan Dee, founder of Ivan R. Dee Inc. (now an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield) and then... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House has released the first direct-to-digital fiction title by bestselling author Katie... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Printed book sales fell 12% year on year in January, with spending falling to its lowest point... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Despite another sterling year for Jamie Oliver, Britain's bestselling authors generated their... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Culture minister Ed Vaizey has repeated his assertion that secretary of state Jeremy Hunt will... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Waterstones is to open a Russian-language "bookshop" within its flagship London... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Publishers may be falling out of love with apps, but they need to fall in love with their... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Polar Mobile, a digital media platform provider that builds apps for some of the biggest media companies, today announced it has secured an additional $6 million in funding. The new round, led by growth equity firm Georgian Partners, joins more than ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers have reported ebook sales surging by up to 355% post-Christmas, as Nielsen BookScan... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Want to replace your traditional library with ebooks? Here are some sites and tools that can help you make your physical books disappear. Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2012-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple can improve education and empower authors to create ever-better digital books without limiting customers. Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2012-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Today's Wall Street Journal takes a look at a new lineup of "enhanced" digital books that incorporate music, video and high-tech graphics. But as one Wharton expert notes, the market for these elaborate productions remains to be seen. Continue reading at Knowledge@Wharton
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In a new study undertaken by comScore to support the release of a new digital ad measurement solution, the company found that 31 percent of ads are delivered, but not seen by consumers. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2012-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Panarea Digital is an ebook, app, and mobile technology developer with a focus on education. The firm has produced interactive ebooks for Barnes & Noble and other companies, but Panarea Digital is now focused on Nearpod, a mobile learning platform that uses the iPad and other mobile devices... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The starting gun has been fired in the race to find Britain's best publishers, retailers... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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A group of children's authors has formed a collective called Electrik Inc to publish their... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Children's publishers remain confident that the printed book will be the dominant format for... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Simon and Schuster will release blockbuster writer Jackie Collins’ backlist in digital... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The earnings of German book retailer Thalia's parent group Douglas Holding will be hit by the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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