"What do libraries do?" You may be surprised by these seven basic services your public library offers for free, including job search help. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'
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Bookmate, a Russian ebook subscription service, wants to attract English language publishers to its platform to cater to developing markets. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Collaboration between libraries and publishers in the only way forwards, panellists argued at The... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pitchfork, the web's most established voice in music criticism, offers an exclusive look inside its new print magazine--and explains why it'll be the one to (finally) get print right.When Pitchfork launched in 1996, Internet music criticism (or Internet anything) was virtually non-existent, and... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Residents of Lafourche Parish in Louisiana recently voted down a proposal that would have used money currently going to local libraries to build a new prison. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The literary magazines at a Barnes & Noble include Tin House, The Paris Review, Mad Magazine and comics, while a New York Times renewal offers a year for $1099. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a role that's still being defined, bestselling author James Patterson will be working to encourage reading with kids and families, Publishers Weekly reports.Bestselling author James Patterson was named a champion at the Library of Congress this week -- the first-ever Champion of its Young... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon.com is offering independent booksellers the opportunity to sell Kindle e-readers. The... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Just as Kobo has cozied up to physical booksellers, so too does Amazon have a plan to smother them in e-ink kisses. Under the company's new "Amazon Source" program, any independent bookstore that sells a Kindle tablet or e-reader will be rewarded with ten percent of future book purchases made on ... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library campaigners in Scotland are taking legal action in an attempt to keep libraries in Moray... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oyster and Scribd let you read an unlimited number of books for a monthly fee, but is there enough content to make it worth it? Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2013-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Whether you're a real estate agent, an advertising executive, or an up–and–coming blogger, now is absolutely the time to start using Pinterest to build your personal brand. Although the image–based social network is still struggling to generate significant revenue, its user base continues to... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A memorial service for Constable & Robinson chairman Nick Robinson will be held in December... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Matchbook service, which offers ebook versions of hard copies of books like Amazon's Autorip offers digital versions of physical music, is now live. The service supports over 70,000 books at launch with digital equivalents costing $3 or less. The service recognizes purchases from as far... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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1105 Media, a b-to-b media company serving the government, education, IT and health and safety markets, has hired James Causey to run its Public Sector Media Group. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library campaigners have reacted angrily to new government guidance which offers advice for... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oyster's unlimited ebook service has been more of an exclusive club so far; you've had to read on an iPhone, and request an invitation just to get in. Both of those barriers are disappearing today. The company has just launched an iPad app that offers a more comfortable reading experience, with... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Neil Gaiman has said that closing libraries is "like stopping vaccinations", and... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Could this be the global data plan of our dreams? A fan site for Shakira, the artist set to perform at T-Mobile's UnCarrier event tonight, published a teaser on its Facebook page today. The image above suggests that the carrier will announce data plans that include global roaming in more than... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Jarvis MP has left his post as shadow libraries minister as the result of a Labour party... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cottages & Gardens Publications, publisher of high-end regional shelter titles, is launching a new magazine for the San Francisco market. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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