Amazon's Grip Tightens on the Entire Book-Publishing Chain
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@CNNMoneyTech September 27, 2011: 11:50 AM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Amazon's low-priced bestsellers and Kindle e-reader are famous for changing the book industry. What's not so well known is how deeply Amazon's tentacles reach into all parts of the industry, including its growing interest in inking deals with authors to publish some of the hit books Amazon sells.
Booksellers and publishers are crying foul, saying they're being cut out of the chain by an aggressive Goliath. But some authors who have recently signed with Amazon Publishing say the company simply offered them a better, fairer deal than traditional publishers.
And those Amazon deals are a boon for consumers, the authors say, because they bring earlier book releases and cheaper prices.
Amazon quietly launched its own book imprint in 2009. The effort expanded the next year into a line of foreign translations and another of "manifestos" from thought leaders, but it stayed fairly under-the-radar until this May, when Amazon brought in famed New York editor Larry Kirshbaum to head up its Amazon Publishing unit.
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Thirteenth Annual New Mexico Data Users Conference
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Presented by the University of New Mexico’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research on Thursday, 3 November 2011.
UNM Continuing Education Conference Center
1634 University Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Our featured speaker will be Tom Mesenbourg, Deputy Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, who will provide an update of current and future developments at the Census Bureau, lessons learned from the 2010 Census, and more. Other sessions with speakers from the Census Bureau, the City of Albuquerque, the NM Dept. of Workforce Solutions, and UNM will cover a variety of demographic and economic data topics.
Cost: $50 – includes continental breakfast and lunch.
For more information: http://bber.unm.edu/conference.htm
We hope to see you there!
Kindle Books Now Available at over 11,000 Local Libraries
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The following news release is from the Amazon Media Room.
Kindle the only e-reader to deliver library books wirelessly; read on any Kindle or free Kindle app
Amazon's Whispersync technology automatically stores and synchronizes bookmarks, margin notes and highlights - all available the next time you check out or buy the book
SEATTLE, Sep 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- (NASDAQ: AMZN)-Amazon.com today announced that Kindle and Kindle app customers can now borrow Kindle books from more than 11,000 local libraries in the United States. When a customer borrows a Kindle library book, they'll have all of the unique features they love about Kindle books, including Whispersync, which automatically synchronizes their margin notes, highlights and bookmarks, real page numbers, Facebook and Twitter integration, and more. For more information about borrowing library books for your Kindle or free Kindle apps, go to www.amazon.com/kindle/publiclibraries. To start checking out Kindle library books, visit your local library's website.
"Starting today, millions of Kindle customers can borrow Kindle books from their local libraries," said Jay Marine, Director, Amazon Kindle. "Libraries are a critical part of our communities and we're excited to be making Kindle books available at more than 11,000 local libraries around the country. We're even doing a little extra here - normally, making margin notes in library books is a big no-no. But we're fixing this by extending our Whispersync technology to library books, so your notes, highlights and bookmarks are always backed up and available the next time you check out the book or if you decide to buy the book."
Customers will use their local library's website to search for and select a book to borrow. Once they choose a book, customers can choose to "Send to Kindle" and will be redirected to Amazon.com to login to their Amazon.com account and the book will be delivered to the device they select via Wi-Fi, or can be transferred via USB. Customers can check out a Kindle book from their local library and start reading on any generation Kindle device or free Kindle app for Android, iPad, iPod touch, iPhone, PC, Mac, BlackBerry or Windows Phone, as well as in their web browser with Kindle Cloud Reader.
"This is a welcome day for Kindle users in libraries everywhere and especially our Kindle users here at The Seattle Public Library," said Marcellus Turner, city librarian for The Seattle Public Library. "We're thrilled that Amazon is offering such a new approach to library ebooks that enhances the reader experience."
When borrowing a Kindle book from their local library, customers can take advantage of all of the unique features of Kindle books, including:
- Whispersync technology wirelessly sync your books, notes, highlights, and last page read across Kindle and free Kindle reading apps
- Real Page Numbers let you easily reference passages with page numbers that correspond to actual print editions
- Facebook and Twitter integration makes it easy to share favorite passages with your social networks
- Popular Highlights show you what our community of millions of Kindle readers think are the most interesting passages in your books
- Public Notes allow you to share your notes and see what others are saying about Kindle books
To start checking out Kindle library books, visit your local library's website.
Secrets of Ebook Success | The Digital Shift: Librarians swimming in ebook waters offer tips for staying afloat
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By Cynthia Orr Sep 15, 2011
In the past few months—since December 25, 2010, to be specific—ebook circulation and the number of ebook users has been skyrocketing in many libraries. Chicago Public Library doubled its ebook circulation, as did Siouxland Libraries, SD, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Capital Area District Library, Lansing, MI, and many others. And, according to Steve Potash, CEO of OverDrive, the largest distributor of ebooks to libraries, once the Kindle device is brought aboard “soon,” circulation will take off in a way that will make December 2010 look like nothing.
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Grant Awards Announcement: Native American Library Services Enhancement Program
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Grant Awards Announcement: Native American Library Services Enhancement Program
Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 15 awards totaling $2,010,695 matched with $965,369 of non-federal funds for Native American Library Services Enhancement Program Grants. IMLS received 45 applications requesting $5,588,368 in funds.
"Tribal libraries across Indian Country have supported literacy, workforce development, lifelong learning, and the love of reading for many years," said Susan Hildreth, IMLS Director. "As demonstrated by the Enhancement Grant projects announced today, they are now transforming themselves into important centers for the preservation and dissemination of Native language, history, and culture from their own perspective."
Click here to view the list of funded projects.
For more information about this funding opportunity including program guidelines and contacts, please visit http://www.imls.gov/applicants/detail.aspx?GrantId=16.
Use the IMLS grants search tool to view our archive of grants awarded by the Institute. Search grants by grant name, institution, or project type.
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit http://www.imls.gov.