eBooks:
The Future is Here
eBooks is the theme for November and December. These resources will help you find your way through the eBooks maze.
We will add resources to this page throughout the month.
Articles
SPAN Reviews Google's Android eBooks App
By Brad Flora
Google Shakes Up the eBook Market
By Andrew Albanese, Publishers Weekly
SPAN Staff Field Trip:
eBook Readers at Best Buy
By Elizabeth Yaws with Larkin Flora
The Bio-Optical Organizing Device
From Internet Sources
My Top Ten Advantages to
Publishing Your Books As E-Books
By Mary Reed
eBook Advantages and Disadvantages
From Wikipedia
Mythconceptions: A reality check on e-books from the publisher’s POV, Part I
by Danny O. Snow
Mythconceptions: A reality check on e-books from the publisher’s POV, Part II
by Danny O. Snow
Going eForward by Going eBackward
Digitizing Your Backlist
By Kevin Ohe
SPANnet: eBooks and Digital Products Group
Join the conversation at the eBooks and Digital Products Group on the SPANnet Online Community.
Go to group.
Website Links
Google Shakes Up the eBook Market
By Andrew Albanese
MobileRead.com
MobileRead.com is a wealth of information for developers and readers of mobile content.
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Amazon's Digital Text Platform (DTP)
Support and Information
Learn how to work with Amazon's system DTP system and Kindle files.
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Borders and B&N Battle over
New Self-Pub Platforms
Read about two new eBook distribution services from Borders and Barnes and Noble bookstores.
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Creating Achievable Objectives:
SPAN Marketing Plan Guide Article
Set your goals for 2011 with this chapter from SPAN's Marketing Plan Guide.
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eBook Industry Statistics
eBook sales are growing. To see the statistics, check out this page at the International Digital Publishing Forum website.
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Amazon Singles
Recently, Amazon announced it will soon launch the "Kindle Singles" program. These are Kindle books that are "twice the length of a New Yorker feature or as much as a few chapters of a typical book." Kindle Singles will have their own section in the Kindle Store and be priced less than a typical book.
For more info on Kindle Singles, read Amazon's news release.
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Consumer Reports on eBooks
Consumer Reports recently reviewed eBook readers. This web page has a good overview and a short video. You have to be a CR subscriber to get the complete report. Read the article here.
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CNN eBook Trends Video
In a recent CNNMoney interview, author Stephen King and Open Road Integrated Media CEO Jane Friedman commented on the future of eBooks and the impact of eBooks on print books and the publishing industry. Watch here.
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Three Good eBook Blogs
www.readwriteweb.com
www.the-ebook-reader.com
www.teleread.com
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Communities
www.Linkedin.com
Ebooks, Ebook Readers, Digital Books, and Digital Content Group
www.SPANnet.org
SPANnet eBooks and Digital Products Group
