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This is article is worth looking at because it is a counterpoint to claims about younger generations being hyper-technical. This author cites Jeff Gomez's book Print is Dead and asks us to re-examine our assumptions about people's abilities and access to high-tech resources. It also warns us against adapting systems too quickly to this 'one-size-fits-all' digital system that might not meet the needs of a group because the group may be more diverse than we think.

Perseus Books Group and Workman Publishing Company, both independent publishers, signed deals with Apple to sell electronic versions of their books on the iPad.

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Publishers need to recognize that readers are shifting to ereading, and for this group if it's not in e-book format it doesn't exist.

HarperCollins announced this morning that it is closing its Collins division and integrating its operations within different businesses in the General Books Group. As a result, Steve Ross, president and publisher of Collins, and Lisa Gallagher, senior v-p, and publisher of William Morrow, are leaving the company. In addition to closing Collins, CEO Brian Murray issued a memo today saying that despite efforts to avoid layoffs, a reduction in the workforce will be necessary.

A group of researchers have proven something we already expected to be the case: your Twitter follower count is somewhat of a meaningless metric when it comes to ...

A group of writers and editors created a magazine in two days, in an experimental project that aimed to use the Internet to shake up the way a print magazine is made.

a large survey conducted by two major trade groups, revealed that sales of e-books and juvenile and adult fiction have helped the publishing industry expand.

Borders has announced that it will close approximately 200 stores in its Waldenbooks Specialty Retail group in January. The store closings will leave Borders with about 130 mall-based outlets. About 1,500 positions will be eliminated in the downsizing, most of which are part-time jobs.

Google and two author and publisher groups submitted a modified version of a controversial settlement over digital books, but it appears likely the fight over the agreement will continue." />

The Hachette Book Group will increase their use of recycled fiber to 30% by 2012.

It is an amazing book that introduces reader to the determined, restless, and unbeatable imagination of children. It is important to understand that the common activity of asking questions can be life-changing to the society. The book is helpful for every age group and for professionals as well.

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Crowdfunding out-of-print books.

Always good to see small groups thinking outside the box and pooling their money to try something innovative.

The Perseus Books Group will make "a wide array" of its titles available through the Espresso Book Machine, and its 250 distribution clients will also be able to offer titles through the machine. Perseus follows HarperCollins as the second major trade house to offer a selection of its titles through EBM.