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EBSCO adds 15 new eBook subject sets

EBSCO adds 15 new eBook subject sets | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has introduced 15 new EBSCO eBook™ Subject Sets to help librarians build their e-book collections. Subject sets are prepackaged sets of titles from leading publis...

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The Complete Wizard of Oz Series, Available as Free eBooks and Free Audio Books

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The classic Wizard of Oz series was written by L. Frank Baum between 1900 and 1920. There are 14 volumes in total, starting with the most well-known book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

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Sorry, Ebooks. These 9 Studies Show Why Print Is Better

Sorry, Ebooks. These 9 Studies Show Why Print Is Better | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
Don't lament the lost days of cutting your fingers on pristine new novels or catching a whiff of that magical, transportive old book smell just yet! A slew of recent studies shows that print books are
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Can e-Books Ever Overtake Print? - Good E-Reader (blog)

Can e-Books Ever Overtake Print? - Good E-Reader (blog) | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
A number of analysts have been proclaiming that within a few years digital eBooks will overtake print. PricewaterhouseCoopers is one of the most notorious,
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Amazon.com: Kindle Unlimited: A guide to the Kindle Unlimited Subscription and a list of books that can all be read for free! (Kindle Unlimited Books) eBook: J. Goldenberg, McNew Publishing: Kindle...

Amazon.com: Kindle Unlimited: A guide to the Kindle Unlimited Subscription and a list of books that can all be read for free! (Kindle Unlimited Books) eBook: J.
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Paperback vs. ebook : the staging ground for a generational battle - Econsultancy (blog)

Paperback vs. ebook : the staging ground for a generational battle - Econsultancy (blog) | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
Paperback vs. ebook : the staging ground for a generational battle Econsultancy (blog) I'm currently talking with a friend about starting a new book group locally and worrying that if we all read on the Kindle app, we'll miss out on the ability to...
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Why The Kindle Is A Device Dieter Rams Can Love

Why The Kindle Is A Device Dieter Rams Can Love | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
Over the years, the Kindle has hewed closer and closer to Dieter Rams's 10 principles of good design with every iteration.
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Amazon Offers Harry Potter for Free Through Lending Library - The Digital Shift

Amazon Offers Harry Potter for Free Through Lending Library - The Digital Shift | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
Potter fans can download all seven books in the J.K. Rowling series starting June 19, following Amazon’s deal with Pottermore to make the titles available through the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.
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Amazon Formally Launches Kindle Unlimited E-Book (and Audiobook) Subscription Service | LJ INFOdocket

Amazon Formally Launches Kindle Unlimited E-Book (and Audiobook) Subscription Service | LJ INFOdocket | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
We posted some extended comments focusing on what this and other ebook subscription services might mean for the library community the other day when news of Kindle Unlimited leaked. We ve included some of them at the bottom of this post and added a few new thoughts.
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10 Best Free eBooks for Designers

10 Best Free eBooks for Designers | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
I suggest you to start with free ebooks where you can find the same or even better and more information about the things you love. I've collected a small list of latest ebooks for designers for all aspects of work.
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3 Awesome Visual Dictionary & Thesaurus iPad Apps - iPad appfinders

3 Awesome Visual Dictionary & Thesaurus iPad Apps - iPad appfinders | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it

"Whether you are looking for a simple dictionary or a sophisticated thesaurus app, there are plenty of options available for you in the App Store. If you are looking for an app that visualizes word connections and can help you expand your vocabulary, these 3 visual dictionary apps have you covered:"


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12 free ebooks for designers | Design | Creative Bloq

12 free ebooks for designers | Design | Creative Bloq | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
We've done some extensive research and found these brilliant free ebooks for you to download and read - but let us know in the comments if you've come across a good book we've missed! (Free content for designers in the form of 12 ebooks.
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Best Free Children's eBooks Online

Best Free Children's eBooks Online | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
This article lists a large amount of places online to get your free children's books legally. You can view it online or download it for free.

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So many children's eBooks for free from various online sources! 

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Why translated ebooks are no longer foreign to publishers – how to pick and choose the best

Why translated ebooks are no longer foreign to publishers – how to pick and choose the best | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
With more digital works than ever being published in translation, it pays to let foreign houses sort the wheat from the chaff, writes James Bridle (Why translated ebooks are no longer foreign to publishers – how to pick and choose the best
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Why the Smart Reading Device of the Future May Be … Paper

Why the Smart Reading Device of the Future May Be … Paper | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
Why do traditional paper books remain so popular, especially for deep, immersive reading? Are some people simply too stubborn and nostalgic to adapt to new technologies? Perhaps it's because paper books are themselves a highly sophisticated technology, one that's uniquely good at stimulating focus and concentration.
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700 Free eBooks for iPad, Kindle & Other Devices

700 Free eBooks for iPad, Kindle & Other Devices | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
This collection features 700 free eBooks, mostly classics, that you can read on your computer, Kindle, iPad or smart phone. It includes great works of fiction, non-fiction & poetry.
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Survey: Library Ebook Growth Slowing but Still Substantial

Survey: Library Ebook Growth Slowing but Still Substantial | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
Ninety-five percent of public libraries currently offer ebooks to patrons, up from 72 percent in 2010, and 89 percent in both 2012 and 2013.
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The Green Water Blog: How to Download & Read Free Ebooks on Your iPhone, Android Phone, Blackberry, iPad, etc.

RT @MikeWellsAuthor: How to download #free ebooks to your #iPhone, #Android phone, #Blackberry, iPad, etc. - http://t.co/WQWeqaRzpZ
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The 5 Best Websites for Free E-books | Learning and Living in the ...

The 5 Best Websites for Free E-books | Learning and Living in the ... | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
Whether you're looking for something good to read or learning a new skill, these sites have tons of e-books that you can download for free!

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Should You Subscribe to Kindle Unlimited? | Technology and Learning @insidehighered

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Kindle Unlimited: Library e-Strategy Revisited

Most readers have undoubtedly digested the recent media about Amazon’s “Kindle Unlimited” ebook subscription service. While consumer ebook subscription startups such as Oyster and Scribd have put on
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Great insight on the recent media about the "Kindle Unlimited" and its impact on Libraries by Andrew Roskill!  (CEO at BiblioLabs) Via LinkedIn.

 

 

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New ALA Report Examines Licensing Model for Ebooks in School ...

New ALA Report Examines Licensing Model for Ebooks in School ... | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
Of course school libraries have a very different licensing requirement—which in some cases is slowing down the process for school districts looking to adopt materials for their schools, says Harris. Often titles are more ...
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3 Things to Know About Amazon.com and the Kindle Unlimited Plan - Motley Fool

3 Things to Know About Amazon.com and the Kindle Unlimited Plan
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StarWalk Kids Supports Summer Reading with Free Access to 500 eBooks in July - WiredPRNews.com (press release)

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StarWalk Kids Supports Summer Reading with Free Access to 500 eBooks in July WiredPRNews.com (press release) StarWalk Kids Media Publisher Liz Nealon notes that she hopes that educators, administrators and librarians will send the PopUp Library...
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Free Kindle Books 5/13- Top Free Kindle eBooks available on ...

Free Kindle Books 5/13- Top Free Kindle eBooks available on ... | Ebooks and the School Libraries | Scoop.it
Free Kindle Books 5/13- Top Free Kindle eBooks available on Amazon - Here is a list of the top free Kindle eBooks available - Freebies.
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Millions of Free eBooks and Audio Books Online

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  Introduction This is the launch page for the pages here at Gizmo's Tech Support Alert that list sites with free ebooks and audiobooks. There are 3 pages that separate sites on the format of the ebooks, Kindle, ePub and Online reading.

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Who doesn't love freebies! Best of the best...BOOKS!

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This is well worth a look. I need to check through to see what might be useful for school. This may take a while!

 
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