Knight Foundation Invests $5 Million in 'Library-Centered' Digital Platform

The funding will support the Palace Project, a nascent partnership between LYRASIS and the Digital Public Library of America to develop digital tools and services for libraries. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Publishers Beef Up Digital Deals

In recent weeks a number of big consumer magazine and newspaper publishers have expanded their ability to deliver digital advertising in a variety of formats with acquisitions and investments in digital ad platforms. The deals continue a long-term tr ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zadie Smith "owes life" to libraries

Author Zadie Smith has spoken out about the importance of libraries, saying she owes her "... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book price-fixing: three publishers agree to pay $69 million to consumers

Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, and Simon & Schuster say they will pay consumers to settle claims they conspired to fix ebook prices. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book Publishers Reach $69 Million Settlement With States

Three book publishers will pay more than US$69 million to U.S. states to settle charges they collaborated to fix prices of ebooks. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2012-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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States reach $69 million settlement with three publishers in ebook price fixing case

When the US Department of Justice sued Apple and five major book publishers over alleged ebook price rigging, it immediately became clear that a few of these companies would do just about anything to avoid trial. That same day, three of the publishers -- HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Community groups asked to take on Wakefield libraries

Community groups in West Yorkshire are banding together in an attempt to take over libraries... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Donaldson library tour dates revealed

Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson will be showing her support for libraries and independent... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PA: digital crucial to campus retail future

As the start of the student year approaches, academic booksellers have been warned that shunning... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries battle with ebook publishers

Libraries are having to engage in new discussions with publishers and booksellers over electronic books, similar to those already settled in the printed-book world and with loans of CDs and DVDs, says Association of Public Library Managers chair Ian Littleworth. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Templar starts digital picture book releases

Templar is readying its first ebook picture book releases for this autumn, as it... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kensal Rise Library to get Bilbary profits share

Former Waterstones m.d. Tim Coates plans to help campaigners re-open Kensal Rise Library by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnsley: digital 50% of revenue in 18 months

HarperCollins UK c.e.o. Victoria Barnsley has predicted that half her company’s revenue... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp parts ways with chief digital officer Jonathan Miller

News Corporation is parting company with chief digital officer Jonathan Miller at the end of September, ahead of the separation of its publishing and entertainment business. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2012-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo Writing Life platform ups royalty rate

Kobo is to up the level of royalties self-published authors earn on its Writing Life platform by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First UK Nook Christmas could see digital 'step change'

Analysts have predicted that this Christmas could herald a "real step change" for... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Key hires Orringer, extends digital

Hot Key Books has hired Amy Orringer as digital coordinator as the children's publisher... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House joins Public Library Online

Random House UK has joined Bloomsbury's Public Library Online, with titles available on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kensal Rise Library campaigners half-way to fundraising target

Campaigners trying to create a community library in Kensal Rise have raised nearly half the money... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Condé Nast's Latest Digital Move

Magazine publishers have been criticized for being slow to meet advertisers’ demands for performance metrics, but Condé Nast is taking a step in that direction with an investment in Flite, a cloud-based platform that lets brands measure and adjust their ads in real time. Condé Nast has been a... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2012-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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