Tag Archives: ebook

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USA: Ebooks Antitrust Case Set for 2013

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Article: Ebooks Available at the Library

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It is becoming increasingly possible to borrow ebooks from libraries. Many people however don’t know this and it is something that library users should ask about at their own public library. The link below is to an article that looks into this matter.

For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/06/22/libraries-are-lending-e-books/

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Article: Unbound

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The link below is to an article about a new crowd-sourcing site designed for books. If you’re looking to get a book published, have a look at this article and consider Unbound.

For more visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/fund-publish-books-with-unbound-crowdfunding/

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Article: Comparing Ebook Platforms (Part 1)

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The link below is to an article that explains how to consider and compare the various ebook platforms.

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http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/how-to-compare-e-book-platforms-part-i/

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Article: Considerations Before Self-Publishing Your Book

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The link below is to an article that points out a number of important things to consider before self-publishing a book.

For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/06/07/self-publishing-your-book/

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Free Book: ‘With The Beatles,’ by Alstair Taylor

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The link below is to an article that explains how you can get a free copy of the ebook ‘With the Beatles,’ by Alstair Taylor. Basically you need to be a member of Copia and also have the Copia free ereader application.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/with-the-beatles-ebook-for-free_b23912

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Video: Book Trailer – Rebel Bookseller

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Free Book: KFC Republish Colonel Sanders’ Memoir

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The link below is to an article concerning a memoir by Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken. It is available for free via Facebook. To get it you need to like KFC on Facebook and authorize the app. With that being the case, you could argue it isn’t quite free.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/kfc-to-republish-colonel-sanders-memoir-on-facebook_b52390

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Article: Kobo Unveils Self-Publishing Program

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The link below is to an article concerning ebook company Kobo and their new self-publishing platform called ‘Kobo Writing Life.’

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/kobo-unveils-self-publishing-program_b52502

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Article: Ebrary Launches Android App

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Library ebook distributor ebrary is soon to release an Android app, which will allow users of libraries to read ebooks they have borrowed from them – provided the library has a partnership with ebrary of course.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/ebrary-launches-an-android-app_b23563