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News and Media - Computers 189
 E-Book Vendors Look To Libraries for GrowthE-Book Vendors Look To Libraries for Growth
 While consumer e-book sales continue their incremental growth, digital publishers and e-publishing service vendors are looking to libraries and their patrons to add to sales. [Publishers Weekly] (October 7, 2002)
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E-textbooks Clicking with CollegesE-textbooks Clicking with Colleges
 Cases of the appeal of e-books. [CNN] (September 1, 2002)
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Students Complain About Devices for Reading E-Books, Study FindsStudents Complain About Devices for Reading E-Books, Study Finds
 Report on a study at Ball State University. [The Chronicle of Higher Education] (August 26, 2002)
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Electronic Books: Reports of Their Death Have Been ExaggeratedElectronic Books: Reports of Their Death Have Been Exaggerated
 Review of companies, market issues and outlook for the e-book industry. [Online] (July, 2002)
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Battle Over Access to Online BooksBattle Over Access to Online Books
 Librarians' efforts to provide online access to electronic holdings. Free registration required to view. (June 17, 2002)
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Mystery of E-Books: Who Reads Them?Mystery of E-Books: Who Reads Them?
 Report on the suggestion that anybody actually reads e-books. [USA Today] (May 8, 2002)
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E-Books Go to CollegeE-Books Go to College
 A survey of students in two college courses grades e-book devices and their function in higher education. [Library Journal] (May 1, 2002)
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The End of Books?The End of Books?
 Simon Midgley wonders whether hard-up students will need to buy textbooks in a few years' time. [Guardian Unlimited] (April 9, 2002)
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In Lean Times, E-Books Find a Friend: LibrariesIn Lean Times, E-Books Find a Friend: Libraries
 Digital book collections continue to grow at libraries. [requires free nytimes.com registration to read] (February 21, 2002)
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2001 Was a Tough Read for E-Books2001 Was a Tough Read for E-Books
 Review of industry disappointments and prospects. [Wired] (December 25, 2001)
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E-Books Live On After Mighty FallE-Books Live On After Mighty Fall
 Profiles successful electronic text projects where reading and sales are stronger than ever. [Wired] (December 18, 2001)
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AOL Retreats From Big Push for E-BooksAOL Retreats From Big Push for E-Books
 AOL Time Warner eliminates its iPublish division. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. (December 5, 2001)
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Will We Ever Want E-Books?Will We Ever Want E-Books?
 Commentary on why consumers don't want or need e-books. [E-Commerce Times] (November 14, 2001)
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First Monday - Will E-books Change the World?First Monday - Will E-books Change the World?
 Argues that the evolution of e-book technology is related to the penetrating impact of networks and information technology on society. (October 1, 2001)
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4 Publishers Agree to Sale of E-Books on Yahoo4 Publishers Agree to Sale of E-Books on Yahoo
 Short announcement about Penguin Putnam, Simon and Schuster, Random House and HarperCollins publishers. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. (September 5, 2001)
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Evolution of Portable Electronic BooksEvolution of Portable Electronic Books
 Charts the development of portable electronic book hardware. [Ariadne] (September, 2001)
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Forecasts of an E-Book Era Were, It Seems, PrematureForecasts of an E-Book Era Were, It Seems, Premature
 Cases of the slow growth of the e-book industry. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. (August 28, 2001)
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E-books and Their Future in Academic LibrariesE-books and Their Future in Academic Libraries
 An overview of e-book issues, based on a development strategy for the University of California libraries. [D-Lib Magazine] (August, 2001)
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U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Free-lancersU.S. Supreme Court Sides with Free-lancers
 Writers may control whether articles they sold for print in a regular newspaper or magazine may be reproduced in electronic form. [CNN] (June 25, 2001)
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Compressed Data: Tags Could Help Keep E-Book Links AliveCompressed Data: Tags Could Help Keep E-Book Links Alive
 The use of digital object identifiers (DOIs) in e-books. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. (June 18, 2001)
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The Battle to Define the Future of the Book in the Digital WorldThe Battle to Define the Future of the Book in the Digital World
 A thorough look at the competing economic, technological, and social factors influencing the development of e-books. [First Monday] (June 4, 2001)
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A University that Reveres Tradition Experiments with E-BooksA University that Reveres Tradition Experiments with E-Books
 A University of Virginia seminar's trials with e-book readers. [The Chronicle of Higher Education] (May 11, 2001)
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Evolving E-Books Let Authors Answer CriticsEvolving E-Books Let Authors Answer Critics
 News on a Princeton University Press project with adaptive e-books. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. (May 10, 2001)
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Copyright Battle: Is an E-Book a Book?Copyright Battle: Is an E-Book a Book?
 News and implications analysis of the lawsuit between Random House and RosettaBooks. [CNet] (May 6, 2001)
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E-books Remain Niche ReadsE-books Remain Niche Reads
 The e-book market is hampered by immature, expensive technology and a limited number of people willing to consider reading books on electronic devices. [CNet] (May 3, 2001)
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E-book Devices Yet to Hit Bestseller's ListE-book Devices Yet to Hit Bestseller's List
 News on the slowly developing e-book hardware devices market. [CNet] (May 2, 2001)
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How to Crack Open an E-BookHow to Crack Open an E-Book
 Gemstar's RocketBook encryption methods have apparently been hacked. [Wired] (April 27, 2001)
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Authors, Agents on E-Books' SideAuthors, Agents on E-Books' Side
 Analysis of an upcoming lawsuit over the interpretation of book contracts. [Wired] (April 17, 2001)
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Is Digital Publishing Taking Off?Is Digital Publishing Taking Off?
 An update on recent e-book business deals. [InternetNews] (April 10, 2001)
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The E-Book as Print-Edition AdThe E-Book as Print-Edition Ad
 Report on advertisements within e-books. [Wired News] (April 3, 2001)
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The Bearable Lightness of E-BooksThe Bearable Lightness of E-Books
 An introduction to the capabilities of e-book readers. [CBC] (March 22, 2001)
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Publishers Embrace E-Books at ConfabPublishers Embrace E-Books at Confab
 Report of publishing companies' involvement with e-books. [Publishers Weekly] (March 19, 2001)
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Publisher's Web Books Spur Hardcover SalesPublisher's Web Books Spur Hardcover Sales
 A look at some companies making money with online books. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. (March 19, 2001)
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Textbook Publisher Sees Future in E-BooksTextbook Publisher Sees Future in E-Books
 Harcourt College Publishers inks a deal with e-book company goReader to offer electronic college textbooks. [CNet] (March 14, 2001)
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Beyond Hypertext: Novels With Interactive AnimationBeyond Hypertext: Novels With Interactive Animation
 Self-published books with electronic artistry. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. (March 5, 2001)
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Random House Sues Over Rights to Publishing E-BooksRandom House Sues Over Rights to Publishing E-Books
 News of a lawsuit over the digital sales of books. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. (February 28, 2001)
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E-Books Are Now on the ShelfE-Books Are Now on the Shelf
 News an analysis of a pilot program to sell electronic books in stores. [Wired] (February 27, 2001)
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What if E-Books Cost Less?What if E-Books Cost Less?
 Examines the dropping prices and costs of e-book readers and titles. [Wired] (February 8, 2001)
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A "Revolution" Waiting to Happen?A "Revolution" Waiting to Happen?
 A look at the current efforts of e-book publishers, with a focus on children's books. [Publishers Weekly] (January 29, 2001)
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Book Lovers Fail to Click with E-PagesBook Lovers Fail to Click with E-Pages
 Several major booksellers have shelved the idea of selling online editions. [Christian Science Monitor] (January 23, 2001)
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E-Book Forecast: CloudyE-Book Forecast: Cloudy
 News analysis of the slow adoption of e-books. [Wired] (January 11, 2001)
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Rebooted Any Good Books Lately?Rebooted Any Good Books Lately?
 A lengthy overview of electronic book readers. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. (January 4, 2001)
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Report: E-Book Industry Set to ExplodeReport: E-Book Industry Set to Explode
 Announcement of the report "Electronic Publishing Forecast and Analysis, 2000-2004: Digital Books and Print on Demand." [E-Commerce Times] (December 20, 2000)
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Getting a Read on New E-BooksGetting a Read on New E-Books
 A report on a new generation of e-book reader hardware. [Wired] (December 11, 2000)
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Stephen King's Net Horror StoryStephen King's Net Horror Story
 An interpretation of the demise of "The Plant." [Slashdot] (December 4, 2000)
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Measuring the Use and Value of Electronic Journals and BooksMeasuring the Use and Value of Electronic Journals and Books
 Report on how libraries can gauge patron usage of electronic materials. [UCSB Library] (December, 2000)
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Deadbeats Prompt King To Yank Internet BookDeadbeats Prompt King To Yank Internet Book
 Stephen King has pulled the plug on his self-published online serial novel. [Washington Post] (November 29, 2000)
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You *Can* Judge a Book by Its CoverYou *Can* Judge a Book by Its Cover
 Commentary on why paper books rule. [ZDNet AnchorDesk] (November 29, 2000)
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Struggles Over E-Books AboundStruggles Over E-Books Abound
 A detailed analysis of the electronic book business. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. (November 27, 2000)
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Exit Gutenberg?Exit Gutenberg?
 Report on the eBook World conference and the future of publishing. [Digital Reader] (November 16, 2000)
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Amazon.com Launches e-Books StoreAmazon.com Launches e-Books Store
 News announcement that the online superstore now offers e-books. [E-Commerce News] (November 14, 2000)
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A Bad Ending for E-AuthorsA Bad Ending for E-Authors
 MightyWords is eliminating many of its authors from its e-publishing program. [Wired] (November 11, 2000)
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Another Format in the E-Book FieldAnother Format in the E-Book Field
 News of Reciprocal's introduction of another e-book data format. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. (November 6, 2000)
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The E-Book WarsThe E-Book Wars
 News of the major publishing houses taking over the e-book publishing industry. [CNN] (October 25, 2000)
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Move Over, Gutenberg. Please.Move Over, Gutenberg. Please.
 Report on the conference "Electronic Book 2000: Changing the Fundamentals of Reading." [Washington Post] (September 27, 2000)
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Ignore e-Book Hype ... For NowIgnore e-Book Hype ... For Now
 Commentary against the current hype about electronic books. [ZDNet AnchorDesk] (September 15, 2000)
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The Story Of E-BooksThe Story Of E-Books
 Current business efforts to move e-books to the mainstream. [Forbes] (August 31, 2000)
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Forbes.com: Simon & Schuster Leads The E-Book ChargeForbes.com: Simon & Schuster Leads The E-Book Charge
 Early promotional titles sell well. (August 9, 2000)
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The Good E-BookThe Good E-Book
 A thoughtful look at the e-book movement, concluding "Can anyone really be against that?" Free registration required. [NY Times] (June 4, 2000)
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Who Can Dig Digital Books?Who Can Dig Digital Books?
 New usability research on electronic books. [Wired] (May 8, 2000)
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the E-BookA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the E-Book
 An overview of e-book business issues such as copyright protection. [American Libraries] (May, 2000)
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The King of E-BooksThe King of E-Books
 Discusses the success of Stephen King's first foray into e-books and what it may mean for the future. [Spark-Online] (April, 2000)
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Stephen King E-Book PiratedStephen King E-Book Pirated
 Copies of Stephen King's novella "Riding the Bullet" may have been decrypted by hackers. [ZDNet] (March 29, 2000)
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E-Books Take OffE-Books Take Off
 An interview examining the impact and future of e-books. [PBS NewsHour] (March 16, 2000)
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E-Publishing: Tomorrow's Publishers TodayE-Publishing: Tomorrow's Publishers Today
 An annotated list of some online publishers. [Publishers Weekly] (March 13, 2000)
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EBooks Are Not Just For ReadingEBooks Are Not Just For Reading
 Adding handwritten notes to the Rocket eBook. [CNN] (March 6, 2000)
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The Future of the BookThe Future of the Book
 A series of articles examines how the digital revolution is changing what and how we read. [Salon] (March, 2000)
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From P-Books to E-BooksFrom P-Books to E-Books
 Microsoft and Barnes and Noble's e-book plans. [Wired] (January 6, 2000)
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E-Books Turn Over a New LeafE-Books Turn Over a New Leaf
 Report on the Open E-book Publication Structure. [Wired] (December 27, 1999)
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Racing to Convert Books to BytesRacing to Convert Books to Bytes
 Meeting the rising demand for online access to books. Free registration required. [NY Times] (December 9, 1999)
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Is This the End of the Story for Books?Is This the End of the Story for Books?
 "Books will still be around, many scholars say, but we may read in a different way." Free registration required. [NY Times] (November 20, 1999)
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Getting a Read on E-BooksGetting a Read on E-Books
 Electronic books have been slow to catch on among consumers, but big Internet companies are betting that the time for e-books has come. [CNet] (November 9, 1999)
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E-Book Conference Illuminates IssuesE-Book Conference Illuminates Issues
 Report and overview of the second annual Electronic Book Conference. [American Library Association] (November, 1999)
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E-Books: The Next Killer AppE-Books: The Next Killer App
 For 50 years, tech gurus have promised that the next invention will make paper books obsolete. But the buzz on e-books means this time, the hour may be nigh. [Wired] (September 2, 1999)
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E-Books Taking ShapeE-Books Taking Shape
 The market for electronic books has been sluggish thus far, but the announcement of an e-book standard might encourage more authors and readers to make the shift. [Wired] (May 25, 1999)
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Electronic Books for AllElectronic Books for All
 Glassbook will offer a standard way to download e-books from bookstores or libraries. [PC World] (May 7, 1999)
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E-books Draw Crowds, No ConvertsE-books Draw Crowds, No Converts
 Visitors to BookExpo America 1999 circle around the e-book booths, but few are buying - yet. [Wired] (May 3, 1999)
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E-Books Target Pricey Print BooksE-Books Target Pricey Print Books
 Explains the technology from two vendors to be used to read e-books. [PC World] (April 13, 1999)
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Downloading Literature - E-books change the face of readingDownloading Literature - E-books change the face of reading
 Electronic books have finally arrived and now represent a challenge to the traditional paper and ink, but how good are they and how do they work? [CNN] (December 17, 1998)
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A New Chapter for E-BooksA New Chapter for E-Books
 Briefly outlines the history of e-books and details the technology currently on the market. [BusinessWeek] (October 22, 1998)
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Are Digital Books Good Enough to Curl Up With?Are Digital Books Good Enough to Curl Up With?
 An overview of how electronic books read and manage e-titles. [PC World] (October 9, 1998)
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An Electrifying ReadAn Electrifying Read
 Explains some of the current e-book technology and how it works. [SF Gate] (September 22, 1998)
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The Future of BooksThe Future of Books
 Summarizes a bits vs. books argument. [Wired] (April 2, 1996)
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