Librarians and the Wonderful World in Which We Live

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They read book reviews, publishers’ announcements, and catalogues to keep up with current literature and other available resources, and they select and purchase materials from publishers, wholesalers, and distributors. …
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What's on My Kindle This Morning

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How to use the Amazon Kindle for Email & Other Cool Tricks by Stephen Windwalker - I don’t really want to use my Kindle for email, since the iPhone is much handier. But there are a few fun tricks I want to try, such as using one of my …
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The Kindle will Wait

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And being the incessant gadget freak that I am, I caved and bought a Kindle from Amazon about three weeks ago. I use the term “bought” loosely because Amazon has been oversold on the Kindle since before Christmas. …
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Ectaco Jetbook Portable Electronic Book

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In addition, the benefits jetBook different fonts and sizes, which can be changed immediately. The recommended price is 349.95 (USD). Post from: Daily Digital Review. Ectaco Jetbook Portable Electronic Book.
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Rainbo Electronic Reviews April Featured Nonfiction

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Rainbo Electronic Reviews is a monthly online book review web with continuous publication since 1982. From their web site: “We believe our online book reviews can provide a guide to better book selection, whether you get a book from a …
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Amazon Gets Demanding with Print-on-Demand Publishers

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Reviews and recommendations (and now data on S3 and EC2 usage). Again, this implicit, and in general is good for consumers. Format lock-in. Now things start to get explicit. Much like Apple/iTunes, the Kindle is built around a …
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Book Review: Spin, by Robert Charles Wilson

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No DRM, no catches - just free electronic books that you can read on your computer or any number of other devices. Having read one of his books in this format, I am extremely more likely to buy another book by Wilson in the future, …
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Amazon Kindle vs Sony ebook Reader - A Review

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Article compares the features of the Amazon Kindle wireless reader vs the Sony ebook reader. Benefits and disadvantages of both discussed.
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Heartsong Editorial Process

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Final Review: At this final stage, I get one last look at the book, verify that front matter is correct and add in any back …
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UK librarian blogs - the list so far

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He also blogs as part of a group for Signpost Libraries Blog, “Signposting you to book and DVD reviews, and online resources for your community. Brought to you by Bolton and Wigan libraries.”, although this seems to have been abandoned …
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