“Lovers of print are simply confusing the plate for the food.”
― Douglas Adams
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
The Canadian Ebook Market Plateaus at 15%, Says New BookNet Canada Study
- The Canadian market for ebooks remains steady, according to a new report from BookNet Canada.…
How libraries are evolving in the new digital realm
As concepts like self-publishing and digitized materials come to the forefront, how are libraries evolving in the new book world? In the new American Libraries digital supplement Digital Content: What’s Next?, leading library practitioners and experts discuss promises and “Faustian bargains” of ebooks.
Apple Deems 55 Digital Comics Too Hot for In-App Buying | Good E-Reader - eBooks, Publishing and Comic News
On Tuesday, comiXology announced, via its blog, that several comics had been removed from the apps “In order to comply with the Apple App Store guidelines regarding adult or inappropriate content, some new releases were rejected for our iOS app this week. In addition, certain previously released titles that fall outside of these guidelines were also rejected and will be removed from sale.”
With titles like Howard Chaykin’s Black Kiss on the banned list Apple in not going to endear themselves to the comic market. I suppose we must make sure to delete Tropic of Cancer and Lady Chatterley’s Lover from iBooks as well. ~ eP
Ten challenges to innovation in publishing
Lots of very good insights like below:
3. Walled Gardens Make Readers Claustrophobic
Publishers are tired of the constraints of walled gardens. Actually to clarify this point – consumers are tired of walled gardens. If you buy a book product you want it to work on all your devices. With the rise of Samsung and other android devices, consumers are become increasingly demanding – it’s no longer an iOS vs. Kindle game. If readers upgrade their ‘phone or tablet then why should they have to buy the same book content again? The prospect of going DRM free still makes many publishers feel like lemmings dropping off the edge of a cliff – but Pottermore statistics are heartening – with piracy falling for Harry Potter e-books, indeed some of the most pirated e-books, by 20% to 25%, after it was taken live according to Charlie Redmayne, Pottermore CEO.
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Impressive.
…or as we call it today, DRM. ~ eP
The Last of the Great Chained Libraries by Jenny Weston
During the later middle ages, more and more people were interested in reading, and chained libraries provided an excellent resource for those who could not afford to purchase books themselves. The system of locking the books to the room, thus allowed the public free access to read, while at the same time safe-guarding the library’s valuable collection from potential thieves
Our future.
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