The link below is to an article about the future of book publishing.
For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-b-thompson/future-of-books_b_1501182.html
The following link is to an article on what to expect from libraries in the future.
For more visit:
http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2012/04/10-changes-to-expect-from-the-library-of-the-future/
The following link is to an article about the Internet and book reviews. With the reduction of book reviews in print media, is the Internet now the means and future for sharing book reviews?
For more visit:
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/05/could-the-internet-save-book-reviews/256802/
The link below is to an article that may provide some useful thoughts for those who may be thinking of self-publishing.
For more, visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/apr/30/author-collectives-self-publishing
The link below is to a comic, which is supposed to be amusing and perhaps a bit, ‘why fix it if it isn’t broke.’ What do you think? Slightly amusing perhaps?
For more, visit:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/03/30/books/review/snider01.htm
The links below is are to articles reporting on the possibility of DRM free ebooks in the future, especially with reference to Macmillans books.
For more visit:
– http://boingboing.net/2012/04/24/tor-books-goes-completely-drm.html
– http://boingboing.net/2012/04/24/stross-makes-the-case-for-eboo.html
The link below is to an article reporting on the future of the book cover in the digital age.
For more visit:
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/04/has-kindle-killed-the-book-cover/255935/
The link below is to an article that discusses our ebook future and how society will be affected by them.
For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-kennedy/ebooks-and-the-privatizat_b_1435043.html
The link below is to an article that reports on the clash between interactive books being sold as either iBooks or Apps by Apple. An interesting read on an issue that may impact ebooks into the future.
For more visit:
http://www.fastcompany.com/1826105/apple-ipad-ibooks-app-store-corona-amazon-horse-magic-bats
At the BookShelf 
You must be logged in to post a comment.