Monthly Archives: September 2012

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Article: Tattoos for Librarians

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The link below is to an article that features various tattoos with a librarian theme.

For more visit:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/141087

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Article: Are Higher Prices a Possibility?

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The link below is to an article that suggests higher prices may be the new reality following the recent ebook pricing lawsuit settlement. Could that be the new reality? What do you think?

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/agency-pricing-settlement-higher-prices-on-the-way/

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Article: A Problem with Free Ebooks???

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The link below is to an article that asks the question ‘are free ebooks killing the market?’ For me, this seems to be drawing a long bow, but I suppose it is worth considering – then dismissing. What do you think?

For more visit:
http://americaneditor.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/are-free-ebooks-killing-the-market/

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Article: Digital Content Ownership Part 2

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The link below is to the second part of a series looking into digital content ownership in the digital age.

For more visit:
http://dearauthor.com/ebooks/ownership-in-a-digital-society-part-2/

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Article: Digital Content Ownership Part 1

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The link below is to an article that explores the ownership of digital content, such as ebooks, in the digital age. This is an important topic that needs to be pursued.

For more visit:
http://dearauthor.com/ebooks/the-frightening-move-away-from-ownership-in-digital-books/

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Article: Chairs for Book Lovers

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Not my cup of tea – the link below is to an article that looks at some rather odd chairs for bibliophiles.

For more visit:
http://style-files.com/2006/11/19/chairs-for-book-lovers/

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Article: Using Books for Purposes other than Reading

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The link below is to an article that looks at various ways to use books other than reading.

For more visit:
http://www.neatorama.com/2011/04/27/cool-non-literary-uses-for-books/

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Article: The Read-Nest Cabin

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Need a little quiet place to read? Perhaps this little reading cabin is just what you need tucked away in the backyard somewhere.

For more visit:
http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/dedicated-to-solitude-the-read-nest-cabin.html

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Article: Amazon to Allow Users to Opt Out of Advertisements

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Advertisements on the Kindle was not a smart move by Amazon, but they have quickly responded by allowing owners to opt out of the advertisements for a one off fee. That was a very smart move and has prevented Amazon loosing their place as the top dog in ebook readers and sales. This could have been the decision that destroyed Amazon and may have allowed another player to gain ground easily on them. The link below is to an article that reports on the opt out opportunity.

For more visit:
http://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/amazon-to-allow-users-to-opt-out-of-kindle-fire-hd-special-offers/