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Tech

Want a free Nook Simple Touch?

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Michael Sauers

The prediction was that the Kindle would be free by now. Alas, that hasn’t come to pass. Yet Barnes & Noble is pushing the free envelope…

Libraries

IMLS Advisory: e-book reader lending programs

Posted on March 21, 2013March 21, 2013 by Michael Sauers

“The purpose of this advisory is to provide information to help ensure that electronic book readers, and other emerging technologies, are used in library settings…

Internet

Amazon ‘Send to Kindle’ Function Now Available for WordPress

Posted on March 20, 2013March 20, 2013 by Michael Sauers

I already have add-ons for my browsers that do this (purely for testing purposes honestly,) and I’m not sure that I want a button on…

Tech

Amazon Now Allows Schools to Buy Apps in Bulk (for tablets) with Whispercast

Posted on March 20, 2013March 20, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Amazon launched its Whispercast for Kindle tablets a few months ago and this new program allows schools to deliver ebooks and content to an entire…

Internet

The Da Vinci Code eBook is free right now

Posted on March 18, 2013March 18, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Various the following stores: Amazon.com Barnes & Noble Google Play Kobo Sony Reader Store I do not know how long this sale will last.

Writing

How WOOL Got A Unique Publishing Deal

Posted on March 16, 2013March 16, 2013 by Michael Sauers

I haven’t read Wool yet but it’s on my list since I’ve been hearing such great things. However, this article about the publishing deal that…

Tech

Imagining a Swap Meet for E-Books and Music

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Michael Sauers

So, what are your thoughts on the sale of “used” digital goods? I’m an author yet I support the idea. “The technology to allow the…

Tech

Going Digital: Downloadable Content Replacing Books in Nebraska?

Posted on March 14, 2013March 14, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Across Nebraska, iPads and e-readers are becoming the new normal. The demand for downloadable content is so great, the Nebraska Library Commission recently asked the…

Politics & Law

Will Authors Get Compensated for Used E-Book Sales? (On degradation)

Posted on March 11, 2013March 11, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Media Shift has a great article regarding used eBook sales. You should read the whole article but I’d like to highlight one point that’s made…

Libraries

Giving Them What They Should Want: In moving forward with e-books, is Douglas County really moving backward?

Posted on March 6, 2013March 6, 2013 by Michael Sauers

But at this moment in nascent e-book history, is “ownership” really so vital? Is it really practical for public libraries to try to reform the…

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