News and Media
2001 Was a Tough Read for E-Books
Review of industry disappointments and prospects. [Wired]
4 Publishers Agree to Sale of E-Books on Yahoo
Short announcement about Penguin Putnam, Simon and Schuster, Random House and HarperCollins publishers. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view.
A "Revolution" Waiting to Happen?
A look at the current efforts of e-book publishers, with a focus on children's books. [Publishers Weekly]
A Bad Ending for E-Authors
MightyWords is eliminating many of its authors from its e-publishing program. [Wired]
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the E-Book
A overview of e-book business issues such as copyright protection. [American Libraries]
A New Chapter for E-Books
Briefly outlines the history of e-books and details the technology currently on the market. [BusinessWeek]
A University that Reveres Tradition Experiments with E-Books
A University of Virginia seminar's trials with e-book readers. [The Chronicle of Higher Education]
Amazon.com Launches e-Books Store
News announcement that the online superstore now offers e-books. [E-Commerce News]
An Electrifying Read
Explains some of the current e-book technology and how it works. [SF Gate]
Another Format in the E-Book Field
News of Reciprocal's introduction of another e-book data format. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view.
AOL Retreats From Big Push for E-Books
AOL Time Warner eliminates its iPublish division. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view.
Are Digital Books Good Enough to Curl Up With?
An overview of how electronic books read and manage e-titles. [PC World]
Authors, Agents on E-Books' Side
Analysis of an upcoming lawsuit over the interpretation of book contracts. [Wired]
Barnes & Noble and Microsoft to Create e-Book Superstore
The two companies will take a major step into the digital content future with the creation of an e-Book superstore using Microsoft reader software. [Microsoft]
Battle Over Access to Online Books
Librarians' efforts to provide online access to electronic holdings. Free registration required to view.
Beyond Hypertext: Novels With Interactive Animation
Self-published books with electronic artistry. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view.
Book Lovers Fail to Click with E-Pages
Several major booksellers have shelved the idea of selling online editions. [Christian Science Monitor]
Compressed Data: Tags Could Help Keep E-Book Links Alive
The use of digital object identifiers (DOIs) in e-books. [NY Times] Free registration required to view.
Copyright Battle: Is an E-Book a Book?
News and implications analysis of the lawsuit between Random House and RosettaBooks. [CNet]
Deadbeats Prompt King To Yank Internet Book
Stephen King has pulled the plug on his self-published online serial novel. [Washington Post]
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