Article: Tree Bookcase

17 April 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article reporting on the Tree Bookcase. This could be a useful bookcase for a genealogical library perhaps.

For more visit:
http://theblogonthebookshelf.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/tree-bookcase.html

Article: Oxford and Vatican Libraries Launch Online Project

17 April 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article reporting on a new online project being launched by the Oxford University’s Bodleian Libraries and the Vatican Library. In short, these libraries are going to digitise a wealth of old and rare works and make them available online.

For more visit:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/12/150498524/ancient-texts-will-go-online-as-oxford-and-vatican-libraries-launch-project

Article: The Winners and Losers of the Ebook Price Fixing Scandal

16 April 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article on the latest news concerning the ebook price fixing scandal under investigation in the USA.

For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/04/16/apple-amazon-ebooks/

Article: J. K. Rowling Moves on From Harry Potter

16 April 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling and her first project after Harry Potter – a novel called ‘The Casual Vacancy.’ The novel is to be released on the 27th September 2012.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/j-k-rowling-unveils-new-book-the-casual-vacancy_b50046

Article: More on Alleged Ebook Price Fixing

16 April 2012 by particularkev

The links below are to articles reporting on the alleged price fixing scandal in the book industry. The articles incude Apple’s and book publishers responses to the legal action being taken against them.

For more visit:
– http://www.mediabistro.com/ebooknewser/apple-responds-to-ebook-price-fixing-claims_b21915
– http://www.mediabistro.com/ebooknewser/publishers-respond-to-doj-lawsuit_b21859