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Barnes & Noble, the leader in bookselling for 40 years, re-examines its business model." />

All six sections of the report are worth reading.

A private school in Ashburnham, Mass. began to get rid of most of the school's library books and replaced them with a digital collection.

Looking at the Google Books decision as an opportunity.

INteresting ways in which publishers are trying to stay relevant.

Wondering three things - 1) Is this enough? 2) Will the remaining Big 6 publishers follow suit? 3) What are the lending terms?

Does the MatchBook program further devalue e-books?  Of course it does.

An interesting way to enhance books for children. Also brings up the interesting issues of the whether or not the add-ons will have value over time, as they may not last forever and that the book must be able strong enough to stand on it's own over time.

Good review of the costs and royalties for books in different formats.

This article discusses the problems with e-book pricing and DRM. Something to think about!

Jobs and recruiting for media professionals in journalism, on-line content, book publishing, TV, radio, PR, graphic design, photography, and advertising

The world of publishing gets more interesting with the entrance of Google as an e-book vendor.

Should've gone digital!

Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that will extend privacy protections currently in place for library records to book purchases, including e-books. The Reader Privacy Act of 2011 will require government agencies to obtain a court order before they access customer records from book stores or online retailers.

"Each August since 1998, Beloit College has released the Beloit College Mindset List, providing a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college this fall." 2. They have always lived in cyberspace, addicted to a new generation of "electronic narcotics." 5. If they miss The Daily Show, they can always get their news on YouTube. 18. Their folks have never gazed with pride on a new set of bound encyclopedias on the bookshelf. 27. Outdated icons with images of floppy discs for "save," a telephone for "phone," and a snail mail envelope for "mail" have oddly decorated their tablets and smart phone screens. 35. Probably the most tribal generation in history, they despise being separated from contact with their similar-aged friends. 47. Before they purchase an assigned textbook, they will investigate whether it is available for rent or purchase as an e-book. 56. They have always enjoyed school and summer camp memories with a digital yearbook. 71. Despite being preferred urban gathering places, two-thirds of the independent bookstores in the United States have closed for good during their lifetimes.

Comic-book writer Mark Waid is hoping to reach fans on smartphones and e-readers.