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Ebooks seem like ‘Netflix for libraries,’ but they’re a drain on budgets
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Ebooks seem like ‘Netflix for libraries,’ but they’re a drain on budgets

Posted on January 19, 2019January 19, 2019 by Michael Sauers

The book-crammed Free Library of Philadelphia has found a way to stay relevant in the 21st century: ebooks. Last year, 28 percent of the Free Library’s total circulation of…

Finally got my Apple ebook settlement check…
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Finally got my Apple ebook settlement check…

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Michael Sauers
Friday Video: Tracey Ullman ~ Kindle Killed The Library Book
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Friday Video: Tracey Ullman ~ Kindle Killed The Library Book

Posted on January 22, 2016January 22, 2016 by Michael Sauers
Dear Adobe (Digital Editions): F You!
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Dear Adobe (Digital Editions): F You!

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Michael Sauers

Seriously Adobe. As if your DRM isn’t enough of a pain in the rear already, when I updated your Digital Editions software to version 4.0.3.117585…

Adobe Digital Editions now available for iPad
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Adobe Digital Editions now available for iPad

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 by Michael Sauers

Every major publisher sells e-books with encryption that basically prevents unlawful sharing and distribution to file sharing sites. Adobe is the leading DRM solution and…

Some of the Best from Tor.com 2014 is Free to Download Now!
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Some of the Best from Tor.com 2014 is Free to Download Now!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Michael Sauers

We are thrilled to announce the 2014 edition of Some of the Best from Tor.com, an anthology of twenty-six of our favorite short stories, novelettes,…

Your paper brain and your Kindle brain aren’t the same thing
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Your paper brain and your Kindle brain aren’t the same thing

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Michael Sauers

Would you like paper or plasma? That’s the question book lovers face now that e-reading has gone mainstream. And, as it turns out, our brains…

NCompass Live: Installing and Using the OverDrive App: A Day-Before-Christmas Refresher!
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NCompass Live: Installing and Using the OverDrive App: A Day-Before-Christmas Refresher!

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Michael Sauers

‘Tis the day before Christmas and all through the land, librarians brace for the upcoming influx of patrons with new tablets wanting to know how…

Telling people how to remove DRM isn’t illegal
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Telling people how to remove DRM isn’t illegal

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Michael Sauers

We all know that it’s against the law to sell copyrighted material, but is it also illegal to tell people about software that can strip…

Things That Make the Librarian Angry
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Things That Make the Librarian Angry

Posted on December 12, 2014December 12, 2014 by Michael Sauers

Once again, Jessamyn West nails it. Having a waiting list for library ebooks is really stupid, on the face of it. As a librarian I’m…

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