National Libraries Conference aims for 'continued survival' of service

A National Libraries Conference, due to take place later this month, aims to ensure the service’s “continued survival” in a digital age, organisers say. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Kensal Rise Library to be sold to developers

Kensal Rise Library will be sold for flats, after its owner, All Souls College, Oxford, decided... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library e-lending debated in Westminster

An advertising-funded library e-lending system was among the topics discussed at a Libraries All... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple unveils new version of iBooks with continuous scrolling, iBooks Author also updated

Apple CEO Tim Cook took to a San Jose theater stage today to unveil a new version of the company's literature-based digital storefront, iBooks. Cook says it integrates better with iCloud, allows for quote sharing on Facebook and Twitter, and has support for "over 40 languages." Beyond the app... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon debuts Whispercast service, lets organizations manage Kindles and Kindle content

Individual Kindle users already have Whispernet, and Amazon has now announced another free service designed to make Kindles easier to manage for large organizations. Dubbed Whispercast, the service will let schools, businesses and other groups both distribute and manage the Kindles themselves... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Erotica sales surge, but markets continue to fall

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon extending Kindle Owners' Lending Library to the UK, Germany and France this month

Amazon's Kindle Owners' Lending Library has grown considerably since launching in the US, and it looks like the company's finally decided it was time to let some other countries in on the service as well. It announced today that Amazon Prime members in the UK, Germany and France would all have... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Book Awards finalists include a surprised Carrie Arcos

Carrie Arcos, an L.A. mom whose first novel, 'Out of Reach,' is a young adult literature finalist, is in the company of Robert A. Caro, Junot Diaz and more.Carrie Arcos was mystified when she received an email from the National Book Foundation instructing her to call its office. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Book Award finalists are announced

Junot Diaz, Dave Eggers, and Katherine Boo all made the cut for final consideration for the award. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Book Tokens to launch e-gifting card with Gardners

National Book Tokens is to launch an e-gifting card for digital books with the content to be... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Book Award finalists include Junot Díaz, Anthony Shadid

Junot Díaz, who was recently named a MacArthur "Genius" Fellow, is among the National Book Awards fiction finalists for his short-story collection, "This Is How You Lose Her." Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AIM Partners With Restore Media

Active Interest Media (AIM) and Restore Media have agreed to partner in production of their historic home and building brands, the companies announced today. AIM  Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Morpurgo: library closures 'impoverish the intellect'

Former children's laureate Michael Morpurgo has spoken out in defence of libraries, calling... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaigners hail 'u-turn' over Manchester Central Library

The Friends of Manchester Central Library are celebrating what they hail "a u-turn" by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Follett continues Macmillan's 20p run

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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20p ebook promotion continues

Amazon and Sony are continuing to offer ebooks at 20p, with further titles added to their... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Further delay to Library Select Committee Report

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mollet: 'serious implications' of library e-lending

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YUDU Media plans education push with new service

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can ebook sellers survive the tablet war?

Kobo and Amazon have unveiled new tablets, but are they playing a game they can't win? Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2012-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print, Digital, Tablets and More: World Publishing Expo (IFRA Expo) Announces Conference Schedule

Already the world’s largest global trade exhibition for the news publishing and media industry, the World Publishing Expo is expanding the conferences and seminars that accompany the event, making it even more attractive for the thousands o ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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