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E-books sales soar in 2011
NEW YORK (AP) — Yes, e-books and novels for young people are hot. Sales of e-books more than doubled from 2010 to 2011, according to a survey of nearly 2,000 publishers released Wednesday. E-books jumped from 6 percent of the market to 15 percent and e-revenue for new adult fiction is now Continue… -
Apple’s iBooks Scheme Dropped Amazon’s Monopoly To 60%, But Killed Industry Profits
We’re all familiar with the antitrust complaint that the Department of Justice filed against Apple and five major publishers back in April, but how much of an impact that case could have on the book business if the ruling goes against Apple and its partners is beginning to come into Continue… -
OverDrive Media Console For Windows Now Features MP3 Early Return
With the latest version of OverDrive Media Console for Windows, library patrons now have the option to early-return MP3 audiobooks. Earlier today, OverDrive released a new version of OverDrive Media Console for Windows computers. The updated desktop application—OMC v3.2.2—allows users Continue… -
Apple’s Agency Model Was Not Invented For E-Books
Why the DOJ is facing an uphill battle to prove price-fixing. By Shaylin Clark · April 23, 2012 The U.S. Justice Department had sued Apple and five major publishing houses. The suit alleges that ahead of the 2010 launch of the original iPad (and iBooks) Apple colluded with Macmillan, Continue… -
Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue: Celebrating National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month in the United States and Canada and you can borrow some fun and engaging poetry from MCLS OverDrive digital collections. John Lithgow’s The Poets Corner: The one and only poetry book for the whole family; or She walks in Beauty; A woman’s journey through Continue…
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