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Ebooks and Libraries: Is it Worth the Effort?

By On March 6, 2012 · 6 Comments · In Publishing

Since publishers are so concerned with the “perpetuity of lending and simultaneity of availability” of their ebooks, I have to wonder if libraries shouldn’t just help them out and hit the STOP button themselves? Stop buying ebooks across the board, at any price, under any terms.

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The Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone on the Media

By On June 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Reviews

The Influencing Machine is an insightful graphic manifesto that offers a broad, contextual overview of the history of media, recounted with a healthy sense of humor, and a refreshing undertone of optimism.

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Unleashing Stories; Engaging Communities

By On March 28, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Marketing, Personal

Stories just as powerful and compelling as those Waiting for Superman put in the spotlight are confined to the printed page instead of being unleashed across multiple platforms for people to connect with, share with others, and inspire action.

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DIY’s Great, But WHO Are We Doing it For?

By On March 6, 2011 · 5 Comments · In Writing

“Just do it!” was definitely an underlying theme of the day as the deceptively sexy notion of the “democratization” of content creation and distribution was frequently noted, but I realized towards the end of the day, what was missing was any reference to the issue of access, and the ever-widening digital divide.

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Why I Love Librarians, and Publishers Should, Too

By On March 3, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Publishing

I find it somewhat ironic that, at the same time publishers are scrambling to fill ill-advised budget gaps left by their blind co-dependence on Borders, HarperCollins decides to play hardball with the one channel that offers the maximum combination of discoverability and NON-RETURNABILITY.

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