UK Govt Promoting eBook Libraries The government is to look at ways to transform libraries and make the borrowing of ebooks more commonplace. Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has asked publisher William Sieghart to lead a review of e-lending with a panel of experts. While there are some ebook libraries in the UK already lend … Read more
GAME-CHANGING technologies are upon us before we can adjust to their presence. We dread them and often we pretend that the game would not change. Closing our eyes to change is an old human habit. We have no answers so we remain smug. This is happening to the publishing industry worldwide. Technology has changed, the devices … Read more
The Digital Book:Market of the Future The discussion concerning the viability and chances of success of eBooks is not new. In recent decades, there have been talks as to when and whether the eBook will overtake the printed book in terms of popularity. Following music, newspapers, magazines, television, and radio, the digital … Read more