Sentences with phrase «make ebook access»

Finding ways to make ebook access as simple as possible is vital for libraries, English contended.

And although major publishers now seem to have come to terms with a need to make ebook access available to library patrons, the large subset of independent authors has found little joy among the stacks.

Not exact matches

Students have access to videos, eBooks and other learning tools as well as the ability to make choices around the activities they complete.

During the pilot program, Penguin will make its ebooks available to the libraries for one year with renewable terms, and library patrons will be able to access the collection remotely utilizing their personal devices, including PCs, iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch), Nooks, and Android devices.

According to an article for The Observer by Anna Baddeley, «Last month the charity published the results of a survey into how technology is shaping our reading habits: nearly half (48 %) of UK adults who use technology to read said it had made them read more; 41 % said that being able to look up words they didn't know has made reading easier while half said that being able to adjust the appearance of the text has helped; 62 % said that being able to access free ebooks has meant they have read books they would not otherwise have read.»

Accessing eBooks is now easier than ever before; most publishers are starting to release all of their books in digital format, which makes them more available as well as cheaper to produce.

Smashwords joined up with OverDrive to make indie authors» titles available in libraries around the world, and Simon & Schuster provided access to a massive backlist of ebooks to... [Read more...]

I will be traveling on business on eBookDay — So I will using my Overdrive library to get a great eBook (or 2)-- The portability and easy access make eBook reading the best way to read!

«This new partnership will enable us to significantly increase the number of eBooks in our collection and will make it possible for patrons to access Penguin's titles in the format that best suits them.»

When you self - publish with IngramSpark, you have access to one of the publishing industry's largest global print and ebook distribution networks which makes opportunities to sell your books that much greater.

On February 2, Random House, the only one of the «Big 6» publishers to provide ebooks to libraries without restrictions, made an announcement that they would continue their generous policy, but that there would be a price hike to deal with some of the issues surrounding permanent access to ebooks.

Internet access is non-existent, due to security reasons, which traditionally made reading eBooks unfeasible.

Interestingly, this new feature will be compatible with ebooks that consumers have already purchased and stored in their libraries, making the virtual storage application a cloud - based access - anywhere portable library.

Smashwords joined up with OverDrive to make indie authors» titles available in libraries around the world, and Simon & Schuster provided access to a massive backlist of ebooks to two of the top subscription - based reading platforms.

Sure I can still read what I purchase on my Nook or tablet (Where I suppose if I am clever I can still find the books), but one of the reasons I purchased a Nook, and have purchased ebooks for B&N was because they made it so easy to access the books you purchased and it was easy to strip off the DRM.

Internet access is certainly not the norm, due to security concerns, which traditionally made reading eBooks unfeasible.

At this level, besides total book design, including print and ebook formatting, you'll also get access to two of my premium online courses on book marketing and building an author platform, my step - by - step book launch checklist, as well as one month of publishing support... along with some book promotion graphics to make your book look awesome.

For a short period of time, and on a limited important topic such as public health (i.e. Diabetes or Heart Health Awareness), might a suite of non-fiction library eBooks be made available to all who wished to access them without the waiting queue that can make library eBooks cumbersome to access?

The great thing about getting your eBooks ready for smartphone use is the number of apps available that make it very easy for your readers to access and enjoy your work, even if they don't have a dedicated e-reader device.

While the fans may be reaping the benefits of instant access to ebooks without the hassle and potential embarrassment of shopping in their local brick - and - mortar to get their steamy fix, the authors are the ones truly benefitting from the high volume of titles making their way to market for an audience that can not get enough of their favorite authors and characters.

Amazon, who certainly was not alone at the forefront of providing self - published authors with ebook publication access but has made a name for itself as a leader in the field, opened the doors of Kindle Direct Publishing to an international audience of writers.

The European ebook market has made headlines recently for some of the myriad changes being made to bookselling practices — particularly in book price matching and VAT — that will hopefully make digital reading a more widespread practice, and with greater access to digital content through partnerships such as this one greater demand for ebook accessibility will follow.

The practice of making eBooks available online for free suggests that it is okay to access people's work without acknowledgment or appreciation.

«The combination of our award - winning portfolio of NOOK products, the Overstock.com online experience, and now access to the largest assortment of eBooks, will make it even easier to help more customers find their next great read.»

This application gives you access to all of your Amazon eBook purchased you might have made with your Kindle E-Reader, or books you might have purchased via Kindle to PC or their Blackberry Application.

Beyond offering you access to the broadest print and electronic title database in the industry, we make it easy to acquire these titles on your budget and through your workflow with OASIS, our free web - based acquisition system that streamlines acquisition of print and ebook titles.

«eBooks make it easier for parents and for readers to access content that might be socially unacceptable.

This model hasn't caught on in a global way, as access to inexpensive ebooks make it far too easy to find great books without paying a monthly fee.

Inexpensive access to print - on - demand uploading has allowed authors to have a bookstore - quality edition of their titles in print, and platforms like KDP and NookPress have made it possible to list self - published ebooks alongside their bestselling, traditional counterparts.

«eBooks make content more accessible than ever before so people can experience it, so they can experience the joys of all kinds of literature without feeling this narrow - mindedness, guilt, peer pressure, and community pressure that would prevent them accessing books.»

More than 15,000 public and university libraries acquire patron access to ebooks and audio downloads through OverDrive's catalog, and Penguin reiterated the decision it made several months ago when it announced that it would no longer allow new titles to be placed in OverDrive's catalog.

The early predictions for almost every facet of digital publishing have proven to be as beneficial as once believed, especially in the areas of digital textbooks, widespread access to self - publishing possibilities, and even the gains made in ebook library lending.

One of the features of digital enhanced ebooks for children that has made tablet - based reading so popular for both the children and the parents is the ability to contain all of the specified in content in one easy - to - access location.

Not only does it make a good gift, but also allows people who do not have access to a credit card to purchase ebooks, games, and apps.

The science fiction imprints Baen and Tor, among others, now both sell their ebooks directly to customers without DRM, making grand statements about the reader's right to access the books they've bought however they choose.

So what's the best eBook Reader of all time that has (or can be made to have) access to the Google Play store?

The shop provides a series of free to download apps through the estore that allow its ebooks to be read on Apple and Android devices, making access to the books, in the words of c.e.o. Sam Husain, «as easy as possible, without the added expense of having to buy new hardware.»

I think these subscription services will help make the ebook reading experience more accessible, desirable and enjoyable to a new group of readers who prefer the convenience of subscription access.

This includes adding more author features, making blogs easier to share, and making sure our free and discounted ebooks are simple to access.

Which is why starting out in KU makes sense for new writers (at least in most fiction genres): it gives you access to a market that is very indie - friendly and which is increasingly less likely to buy any ebooks at all.

The world could boycott Amazon and shut it down, but they won't because Amazon makes it cheap and convenient for consumers to find and access everything from eBooks to LED trailer lights.

«We've also made additional reading and device performance enhancements including improved page turn speed, faster access to previously opened ebooks, enhanced touch - screen navigation and more,» Paul Hochman, manager of Content and Social Media at BarnesandNoble.com, wrote in an April 23 posting on the Nook and BN eReader blog.

«We've also made additional reading and device performance enhancements, including improved page turn speed, faster access to previously opened ebooks, enhanced color touch - screen navigation and more,» Paul Hochman, manager of Content and Social Media at BarnesandNoble.com, wrote April 23 on the Nook and BN eReader blog.

The convenience of high - speed mobile data access makes it much easier for readers to buy new eBooks at anytime from anywhere.

EBooks have become the preferable choice for books, as it makes the user free from the burden of carrying a heavy volume of physical books and enables access of the books in the daily / regular use items like a computer, iPhone, iPad, Smartphone or so, and are also accessible at any time.

But it was when I blogged about unlimited access to ebooks with readers, and heard what kind of experience those readers were having with KU, that I saw why it was important for me to only make my works available at top - notch retailers.

Calibre probably makes the best use of metadata and allows access to both the description and keyword metadata when the user browses their eBook library.

What makes eBooks so popular is the reader's ability to access them from any mobile device.

DRM, by its very nature, is a disruptive mechanism and it makes accessing eBooks less user friendly due to its added security layer.

This software limits access to only one account, make it nearly impossible for your eBooks to be illegally shared.