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SAGE Acquires CQ Press, Book-Publishing Unit of Congressional Quarterly Inc. Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington, DC (May 30, 2008) — CQ Press, the book publishing unit of Washington-based Congressional Quarterly Inc. (CQ), has been sold to SAGE, the leading independent academic publisher. The sale was announced jointly by Robert W. Merry, CQ’s […]

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Headed to Anaheim?  Mark your calendars for this not to miss event:Â
2008 ALA Annual, Anaheim
Monday, June 30, 2008 10:30 - 12:00
Anaheim Convention Center 204B
Reference Books Bulletin (Booklist) sponsored program:
The Future of Electronic Reference Publishing: A View from the Top.
Top managers from reference publishing share their views about planning for tomorrow in a digital age and […]

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John Dove spent an afternoon with me at WSU.  We sat down for a chat about reference, the role of reference, and of the reference librarian in the digital world. Have a listen.
I recommend you save the file to your computer first, then listen.  Enjoy!
June 2008 - John Dove, CEO, Credo Reference
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A visual way to search for eBooks in the library collection - VERSO.  From the Quinnipiac University’s Arnold Bernhard Library in Hamden, CT.  Check it out.
 For more information on VERSO, read the recent article in Library Journal - “A grassroots response to a surge in e-resources yields a new virtual reference shelf.” By Terry Ballard, 5/15/2008

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.epub - an XML file extension for “reflowable” digital books and publications received a support letter from the AAP - Association of American Publishers at the Digital Book Conference on May 14th.  Check the IDPF website for the support letter and more information on ebook standards.Â

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The State Library of Ohio has a really neat eBook project for libraries of all types.  Here is an excerpt from their website:
The Ohio eBook Project is a multi—type library consortium that’s membership includes academic libraries, public libraries, school libraries and special libraries. This project allows Ohio libraries to affordably obtain a digital material collection.
Launched in […]

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Hey everyone,
The latest Off The Shelf column in Booklist discusses eBook aggregators and gives details on 3 of the larger ones - EBL, ebrary, and MyiLibrary.   Have a look.  Your comments are welcome here on the blog.

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If you’ve ever heard me give a presentation about eBooks, then you’ve probably heard my soap box rant about the plethora of eBook platforms.  I can’t stand it.  I look forward to the day when all of my e-content - reference, monographs, textbooks, whatever - will be on one consistent platform, fully searchable by keyword […]

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eBooks are in the news. Check out new articles, featuring updates on the Kindle and Sony Reader, in these publications:
 The Elusive E-book:  Are e-Books finally ready for prime time?  By Stephen Sottong.  American Libraries, May 2008.
Technology Left Behind - Throwing Kindling on the eBook Fire by Cris Ferguson.  Against the Grain, April 2008.Â

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The International Digital Forum  reported $33 million in eBook sales in 2007, a rise from $6 million in 2002.   For more eBook statistics from the IDF, visit them online at:  www.idpf.org

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