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Article: Nook for Web now Available from Barnes & Noble


If you buy ebooks from Barnes & Noble for use with the Nook, you now are also able to read them on a web application called ‘Nook for Web.’ The link below is to an article that reports on Nook for Web.

For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/07/17/nook-web-reader/

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Article: Building a Library with Diigo


The link below is to an article, which though old, will still be a useful introduction to the bookmarking service Diigo. The service is so much more than a bookmarking service though, being a very useful service for research and online library building.

Diigo V5: Collect and Highlight, Then Remember! from diigobuzz on Vimeo.

For more visit:
http://www.knowthenetwork.com/2010/01/turning-links-into-a-library-with-diigo/

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Article: Latest Instapaper Application Update – Automatic Downloads


The link below is to an article reporting on the latest update for the Instapaper web application.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/instapaper-update-adds-automatic-downloads_b23414

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Article: Instapaper Coming Soon to Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet


The fantastic Instapaper web application will soon be available in both the Amazon Appstore and the Nook App Store for use with the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet readers.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/instapaper-coming-soon-to-kindle-fire-nook-tablet_b23560

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Video: Skitch – An Introduction


Sure, this web application isn’t directly about books or libraries, but it can be useful while using books – particularly ebooks. So hopefully it will be of interest to someone. I love Evernote and this is from the Evernote people, so I don’t mind plugging it.

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Web Application: Scoop.it!


Online Magazine Web Application

The link below is to a web application that allows you to make an online magazine by curating content from around the web.

For more visit:
http://www.scoop.it/

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Web Application: Readlists


The link below is to an article about a new web application that can turn a set of articles into an ebook that can be sent to your Kindle, iPhone, iPad or email.

For more visit:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/22/3035904/readlists-readability-create-share-ebook

Readlists at:
http://www.readlists.com/

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Article: Riffle


The following link is to an article on the web application Riffle – a way to discover new books and share books with friends.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/riffle-is-new-tool-for-book-discovery_b22962

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Article: Instapaper App Updates


The link below is to an article about the latest updates to the Instapaper App, the web application for reading articles published online later.

For more, visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/instapaper-gets-a-major-update_b22755