2001 Was a Tough Read for E-Books
Review of industry disappointments and prospects. [Wired] |
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] |
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] |
Are Digital Books Good Enough to Curl Up With?
An overview of how electronic books read and manage e-titles. [PC World] |
At What Cost, E-Books?
A report on the falling prices of electronic book readers. [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] |
Book Lovers Fail to Click with E-Pages
Several major booksellers have shelved the idea of selling online editions. [Christian Science Monitor] |
Checking Out E-Books
Efforts to make e-books available at libraries. [The Standard] |
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] |
Deals Give E-Books a Boost
Electronic books are a few steps closer to becoming both a real business tool and a better way to pack a suitcase worth of novels for vacation. [USA Today] |
Downloading Literature - E-books change the face of reading
Electronic books have finally arrived and now represent a challenge to the traditional paper and ink, but how good are they and how do they work? [CNN] |
E-Book Conference Illuminates Issues
Report and overview of the second annual Electronic Book Conference. [American Library Association] |
E-Book Forecast: Cloudy
News analysis of the slow adoption of e-books. [Wired] |
E-books and Their Future in Academic Libraries
An overview of e-book issues, based on a development strategy for the University of California libraries. [D-Lib Magazine] |
E-Books Are Now on the Shelf
News an analysis of a pilot program to sell electronic books in stores. [Wired] |
E-Books Barely a Blip on Publishing Radar
Analysis of the slow adoption of e-book technology. [Reuters] |
E-books Draw Crowds, No Converts
Visitors to BookExpo America 1999 circle around the e-book booths, but few are buying - yet. [Wired] |
E-Books Go to College
A survey of students in two college courses grades e-book devices and their function in higher education. [Library Journal] |
E-Books Live On After Mighty Fall
Profiles successful electronic text projects where reading and sales are stronger than ever. [Wired] |
E-books Remain Niche Reads
The e-book market is hampered by immature, expensive technology and a limited number of people willing to consider reading books on electronic devices. [CNet] |
E-Books Still A Market-In-Waiting
Short report on the book publishing industry. [InformationWeek] |
E-Books Take Off
An interview examining the impact and future of e-books. [PBS NewsHour] |
E-Books Taking Shape
The market for electronic books has been sluggish thus far, but the announcement of an e-book standard might encourage more authors and readers to make the shift. [Wired] |
E-Books Target Pricey Print Books
Explains the technology from two vendors to be used to read e-books. [PC World] |
E-Books Turn Over a New Leaf
Report on the Open E-book Publication Structure. [Wired] |
E-Books: The Next Killer App
For 50 years, tech gurus have promised that the next invention will make paper books obsolete. But the buzz on e-books means this time, the hour may be nigh. [Wired] |
E-Reading My E-Self
Explains the technical details of e-books and the Rocket eBook reader. [Industry Standard] |
E-textbooks Clicking with Colleges
Cases of the appeal of e-books. [CNN] |
EBooks Are Not Just For Reading
Adding handwritten notes to the Rocket eBook. [CNN] |
Electronic Books for All
Glassbook will offer a standard way to download e-books from bookstores or libraries. [PC World] |
Electronic Books: Reports of Their Death Have Been Exaggerated
Review of companies, market issues and outlook for the e-book industry. [Online] |
Evolution of Portable Electronic Books
Charts the development of portable electronic book hardware. [Ariadne] |
Exit Gutenberg?
Report on the eBook World conference and the future of publishing. [Digital Reader] |
Getting a Read on E-Books
Electronic books have been slow to catch on among consumers, but big Internet companies are betting that the time for e-books has come. [CNet] |
Getting a Read on New E-Books
A report on a new generation of e-book reader hardware. [Wired] |
Getting a Read on the E-Book
Discusses the use of e-books and the development of standards for the format. Includes examples from the introduction of VHS. [ZDNet] |
Ignore e-Book Hype ... For Now
Commentary against the current hype about electronic books. [ZDNet AnchorDesk] |
Intellectual Capital: Freedom - Or Copyright?
Commentary favoring legalizing the copying of e-books. [Technology Review] |
Is Digital Publishing Taking Off?
An update on recent e-book business deals. [InternetNews] |
Measuring the Use and Value of Electronic Journals and Books
Report on how libraries can gauge patron usage of electronic materials. [UCSB Library] |
Move Over, Gutenberg. Please.
Report on the conference "Electronic Book 2000: Changing the Fundamentals of Reading." [Washington Post] |
Mystery of E-Books: Who Reads Them?
Report on the suggestion that anybody actually reads e-books. [USA Today] |
Open eBook Group Releases v1.0 Specification
Explains the release of a possible specification for electronic books that will allow compatibility between different e-book devices. [Open eBook] |
Promote Your E-Book
Explains the process of marketing e-books and common problems and solutions. [About.com] |
Report: E-Book Industry Set to Explode
Announcement of the report "Electronic Publishing Forecast and Analysis, 2000-2004: Digital Books and Print on Demand." [E-Commerce Times] |
Students Complain About Devices for Reading E-Books, Study Finds
Report on a study at Ball State University. [The Chronicle of Higher Education] |
Textbook Publisher Sees Future in E-Books
Harcourt College Publishers inks a deal with e-book company goReader to offer electronic college textbooks. [CNet] |
The Battle to Define the Future of the Book in the Digital World
A thorough look at the competing economic, technological, and social factors influencing the development of e-books. [First Monday] |
The Bearable Lightness of E-Books
An introduction to the capabilities of e-book readers. [CBC] |
The E-Book as Print-Edition Ad
Report on advertisements within e-books. [Wired News] |
The E-Book Wars
News of the major publishing houses taking over the e-book publishing industry. [CNN] |
The Emerging Role of E-Books
A renowned digital librarian examines the e-book industry, with references. [Library Journal] |
The Future of Books
Summarizes a bits vs. books argument. [Wired] |
The Future of the Book
A selection of articles on e-books. [Salon] |
The Last Book
A detailed examination of e-books and industry trends. [Utne Reader] |
The Rattle of Pebbles
A short commentary on the book and technological innovations. [NYBooks.com] |
The Story Of E-Books
Current business efforts to move e-books to the mainstream. [Forbes] |
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Free-lancers
Writers may control whether articles they sold for print in a regular newspaper or magazine may be reproduced in electronic form. [CNN] |
Vonnegut, Styron E-Books Spark Lawsuit
Random House sues e-books publisher RosettaBooks in the latest dispute over who owns copyrighted works duplicated on the Net. [TheStandard] |
What if E-Books Cost Less?
Examines the dropping prices and costs of e-book readers and titles. [Wired] |
Who Can Dig Digital Books?
New usability research on electronic books. [Wired] |
Will E-books Change the World?
Argues that the evolution of e-book technology is related to the penetrating impact of networks and information technology on society. [First Monday] |
You *Can* Judge a Book by Its Cover
Commentary on why paper books rule. [ZDNet AnchorDesk] |
You Say You Want an E-Book Revolution?
A detailed exposé on the electronic book movement. [Time Magazine] |
