New study shows increase in reading on mobile phones
Publishing Technology released a report earlier this month about trends in mobile phone ebook reading. An infographic, slides of a presentation, and full report are all available using the link above....
View ArticleOverDrive announces 10 public library systems in the “1 Million Checkout Club”
From the OverDrive blog: We’re excited to announce that 2014’s “1 Million Checkout Club” includes 10 public library systems, surpassing the six lirbaries that accomplished this feat in 2013! Checkouts...
View ArticleLibrary eBook use up 33% in 2014 through OverDrive
CLEVELANDJanuary 8, 2015Capitalizing on the latest advances in eBook technology and popular catalog availability, public libraries saw digital checkouts rise again to record levels in 2014. OverDrive...
View ArticleStudy released on impact of digital courseware on student learning
A new report from SRI Education evaluates Gates Foundation’s investments in digital courseware over the last five years. Executive Summary available. Abstract below. Report offers lessons learned,...
View ArticleKnowledge Unlatched full report on proof-of-concept pilot for OA monographs
Full Report on the KU Proof-of-Concept Pilot now available here. Cultural Science Journal has published a full report on the KU Pilot project (Vol 7, No. 2, 2014, ISSN 1836-0416). “Knowledge Unlatched:...
View ArticleIngram offers new Edelweiss Analytics tool
NASHVILLE, TN — Ingram Library Services Inc., an Ingram Content Group Inc. company, expands the services it provides libraries with the addition of timely analytics and data powered by Above the...
View ArticleHow public libraries are evolving digitally – new report
From the OverDrive blog: OverDrive conducted an end user survey from June 26-July 15, 2015. Administered via library websites, the survey collected input from 16,756 respondents. Their full report...
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94% of public libraries offer ebooks says the 2015 LJ/SLJ report
Library Journal/School Library Journal conducted the 6th annual survey of public libraries regarding ebooks. The 2015 report is available for download here. The report is made available courtesy of...
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In response to Ebook Sales Declining Report from AAP: It’s all good
So we learned yesterday, directly from the Association of American Publishers, that publishers’ overall revenue from ebook sales are declining. Some takeaways, as reported by Digital Book World: Ebook...
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Audiobooks: An effective tool for improving literacy
A study has just been released that confirms the positive impact of audiobooks in literacy development. But do we even need to conduct more studies to prove that listening is, in fact, learning?...
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The truth about paying for news online — hardly anyone wants to do it (but...
Bad news first: readers do not want to pay for news online. Period. But readers of all ages, including the millennials–the age group closely watched on all things e-content consumption–want their news...
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A new report on ebook trends is out, but its prohibitive cost makes it...
We learned yesterday from BusinessWire that Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “E-Books: Market Trends & Insights” report to their ‘offering.’ According to the BusinessWire...
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Ebook sales continue to decline in 2016. That may be good news [for those who...
NSR is not big on sharing statistics and reports on its site, since numbers released in them are often used to promote and encourage the status quo as opposed to encourage publishers (and all who work...
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New (but not surprising) AAP findings this week: paperback, hardcover, and...
AAP has released some new numbers this week that point to the trend we saw in previous findings: that print (paperback and hardcover) and audio sales continue to grow while ebook sales continue to...
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The State of Reading Recommendation Services in Libraries [new white paper]
Newly launched Demco, Inc. division publishes whitepaper about trends around popular library service Madison, WI (Tuesday, April 25, 2017) – Demco Software today announced the publication of “Going the...
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STM, trade and education industry leaders offer perspectives on digital...
Frankfurter Buchmesse‘s white paper, Industry Leaders’ Perspectives on the Digital Transformation Journey in Publishing, is based on interviews with leaders from the STM, Education and Trade sectors....
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Business of Books 2017: A new whitepaper gives valuable insight into the...
The Business of Books 2017 is an annual publication from Franfkurter Buchmesse that gives insight into the trends related to book publishing (traditional and digital) worldwide, including markets in...
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Study points to students forgoing required learning materials due to cost;...
Just in from Vital Source: Raleigh, NC – A growing number of college students are choosing not to purchase textbooks and other required course materials in an effort to save money, according to a new...
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New Bowker report reveals self-publishing ISBNs climbed 8 percent between...
Just in from Bowker: New Bowker report reveals maturation and stabilization in the self-publishing industry Since 2011, International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) for self-published titles have...
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What’s new at Knowledge Unlatched and with Open Access in general
Some Open Access news (as drawn from Knowledge Unlatched’s recent newsletter):This October, usage of Open Access books, funded through Knowledge Unlatched (KU), has doubled within just one quarter,...
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