Daily Archives: 15 June 2012

Infographic: The Value of Librarians!

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The link below is to an infographic on the value of librarians

For more visit:
http://guncarryinglibrarian.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/the-value-of-librarians/

Article: Dr Seuss Does Star Wars

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Here’s a great idea for a book, ‘Dr Seuss Does Star Wars.’ Just follow the link below to see what that would be like.

For more visit:
http://designtaxi.com/news/352728/If-Dr-Seuss-Did-Star-Wars/

Article: Guide to Reading and Walking at the Same Time

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Do you read and walk at the same time? Perhaps you need a tutorial on the art of reading and walking at the same time? Well, the link below is to a guide on reading and walking at the same time – perhaps you’ll also need a hard hat and a suit of armour.

For more visit:
http://entertainment.time.com/2012/06/06/a-book-lovers-guide-to-reading-and-walking-at-the-same-time/

Article: Ebook Availability Around the World

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The link below is to an article reporting on the availability of ebooks around the world. It looks at what I find particularly frustrating – why an ebook I want isn’t available in Australia but is in the USA. What do you thinking about the availability of ebooks in your country?

For more visit:
http://boingboing.net/2012/06/14/why-the-ebook-you-want-isnt.html

Article: Should Shakespeare Be Modernized?

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The link below is to an article that asks the question, ‘should Shakespeare be modernized?’ Well, should he be? What do you think?

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aj-hartley/should-shakespeare-be-mod_b_1563664.html

Article: Companies Seeking the New .book Domain Name Extension

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The link below is to an article reporting on nine companies seeking the .book Internet domain name extension, including Amazon of course.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/amazon-bowker-apply-for-book-internet-domain-name-extension_b52972.

Article: HarperCollins Launches Global Publishing Program

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The link below is to an article reporting on a new book/ebook publishing initiative by HarperCollins called HarperCollins 360. It looks to be a very exciting program.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/harpercollins-launches-global-publishing-program_b23748