Library Cataloging
Lately I've had technolust for an ebook reader. This is something I can resist, but it does make me more aware of the market. I've played with the Nook when at B&N. Checked out the Sony at Boarders. Now another player has entered the market, the Nintendo DS. A new offering for the DS is 100 Classic Books. I can't see reading books on a DS, maybe the DS XL would be better, but some people do read books on phones and those screens are even smaller. And many people already have a DS, so maybe adding a few books to the game mix would work for some people. My DS already is a Web browser, MP3 player, notepad, and camera, as well as a gaming platform. Books would be just another part of the mix. I do think I'll still keep looking for a perfect e-ink reader. Might be years.
Any libraries planing to buy 100 Classic Books
for their collection?
- Open Publication Distribution System
Well, I'm back to the weblog again because an idea has taken hold of me. I recently became aware of Open Publication Distribution System (OPDS) Catalog format, a syndication format for e-pubs based on Atom & HTTP. It is something like an RSS feed...
- Ereaders
eReaders are being pushed as one of the gifts this holiday season. I bought one last summer and here are my personal impressions and thoughts about the device. They may help you in making a decision. I bought a nook. I wanted e-ink; I spend all day looking...
- Taxi Delivery?
Just had a idea, rather than an expensive bookmobile, why not deliver and pick up books by taxis? A yearly contract with the local cab company to pick-up books and bring them to the library and also deliver books to people might be less expensive than...
- Bed Books
Some classics are now available as bed books. How soon before they become as popular as large print?The revolutionary way Bed Books are printed will enable you to lie in any comfortable position and hold the book at an angle that works best for you.The...
- Amazon.com Citations
Amazon seems to be getting into the citation linking game.Amazon.com Citations is a program that helps customers discover books related to the ones they're interested in. Amazon scans every book in the Search Inside the Book program looking for phrases...
Library Cataloging
Another Ebook Reader?
Lately I've had technolust for an ebook reader. This is something I can resist, but it does make me more aware of the market. I've played with the Nook when at B&N. Checked out the Sony at Boarders. Now another player has entered the market, the Nintendo DS. A new offering for the DS is 100 Classic Books. I can't see reading books on a DS, maybe the DS XL would be better, but some people do read books on phones and those screens are even smaller. And many people already have a DS, so maybe adding a few books to the game mix would work for some people. My DS already is a Web browser, MP3 player, notepad, and camera, as well as a gaming platform. Books would be just another part of the mix. I do think I'll still keep looking for a perfect e-ink reader. Might be years.
Any libraries planing to buy 100 Classic Books
for their collection? - Open Publication Distribution System
Well, I'm back to the weblog again because an idea has taken hold of me. I recently became aware of Open Publication Distribution System (OPDS) Catalog format, a syndication format for e-pubs based on Atom & HTTP. It is something like an RSS feed...
- Ereaders
eReaders are being pushed as one of the gifts this holiday season. I bought one last summer and here are my personal impressions and thoughts about the device. They may help you in making a decision. I bought a nook. I wanted e-ink; I spend all day looking...
- Taxi Delivery?
Just had a idea, rather than an expensive bookmobile, why not deliver and pick up books by taxis? A yearly contract with the local cab company to pick-up books and bring them to the library and also deliver books to people might be less expensive than...
- Bed Books
Some classics are now available as bed books. How soon before they become as popular as large print?The revolutionary way Bed Books are printed will enable you to lie in any comfortable position and hold the book at an angle that works best for you.The...
- Amazon.com Citations
Amazon seems to be getting into the citation linking game.Amazon.com Citations is a program that helps customers discover books related to the ones they're interested in. Amazon scans every book in the Search Inside the Book program looking for phrases...