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Articles of Interest – eReaders, textbooks

June 24th, 2010 · by spolanka · No Comments

Some really interesting articles and blog posts this week about a variety of eBook issues including:  eReader prices, lending eReaders in libraries, open source textbooks and new Cengage textbook content.

4 Reasons Why the Library Should Affect Your College Choice – US News and World Report

May a library lend e-book readers?

Open-sourced textbooks could ease college costs | NetworkWorld.com Community

Cengage Launches Course System with Content

E-readers race to the bottom as tablet market solidifies

eReader Price Wars Have Commenced

Ray Kurzweil & Blio e-reader: Is it really all that?

Untethered – The future of book publishing

Are Kindle Prices Edging Up?

Will the iPad Kill eReaders?

Send selected full text ebooks from Open Library to a Kindle with only a couple of clicks

Categories: Articles of Interest,Ebook Readers,Interfaces/Platforms,Lending Readers,Mobile Devices,New Products,Textbooks

Tags: Amazon Kindle, Blio eReader, Cengage, iPad, Network World, Open Library, Ray Kurzweil, US News & World Report

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