Category: Books
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QR codes in the library
Aaron at Walking Paper linked to this great short Prezi by Laurie Bridges on how using QR Codes in Libraries and Museums.
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Kindle for iPhone now in Canada
Erasing one of the minor quibbles I had with the recent launch of the Kindle in Canada, you can now get the Kindle app for your iPhone at least.
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CFP: Book Chapters for Embedded Librarians
This ought to be up the alley of quite a few of you: Editors of the forthcoming ACRL publications book Embedded Librarians: Moving beyond one-shot instruction, to be published late 2010, seek proposals for chapters from skilled librarians who have researched and/or implemented an embedded librarian program. The book will provide an overview of embedded…
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HarperCollins now also thumbing nose at e-book industry with digital delay
Engadget reports that we now have a trio of big publishers who will experiment with embargoes on ebook versions of major new releases. Basically the publishers will release a the hardcover, but delay the ebook version for some time. The commenters are not pleased. On one hand, if this is compared to the paperback delay…
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Baker & Taylor Acquires Blackwell North America and James Bennett
A little news from the world of Collection Development and Acquisitions – just received word that Baker & Taylor (YBP) has acquired BNA! Also as part of the deal, Blackwell U.K. will acquire Baker & Taylor’s Lindsay and Croft business in the U.K. Full press release.
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Preserving the Library in the Digital Age
In a recent issue of The Readex Report, Benjamin L. Carp, Assistant Professor of History at Tufts University gives us five reasons why, despite his love for digitized resources, he still loves and wants libraries: Rare or unique archival materials Browsable stacks Knowledgeable, experienced librarians The buzz of studious patrons All the usual reasons to…
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Thoughts on the Kindle in Canada
Today it was announced that the Kindle will finally be sold to Canada. Not IN Canada, but TO Canada. Hate to just be a complainer, but here's what's not right about this launch. I'm sure some of these will be addressed in time, but until pretty much all of them are, it won't be on…
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SirsiDynix developing an iPhone app
This isn’t brand new news, but I was reminded of it today. SirsiDynix is holding a contest to name their new iPhone app (to be released sometime in 2010 – no other date given). From the contest page: SirsiDynix is excited to announce an iPhone application that will be available in 2010. The app will…
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Politician suggests Public Library should drop p-books in favour of e-books to save money
From TeleRead comes the story of a politician with an interesting idea, but who hasn’t explored the economics of ebook publishing. E-books for libraries pushed by economy-minded Los Angeles councilman.
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Cory Doctorow kicks off a unique publishing experiment–and a monthly PW column
Cory Doctorow’s trying to run an experiment to prove once and for all that giving a book away while simultaneously offering it for sale will realize more money for the author than simply selling the book in traditional formats. There’s quite a bit more to it than that, but that’s the gist I picked up…