Getting a Read on the E-Book:
Discusses the use of e-books and the development of standards for
the format. Includes examples from the introduction of VHS. [ZDNet]
http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,387612,00.html
An Electrifying Read:
Explains some of the current e-book technology and how it works. [SF
Gate]
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1998/09/22/BU72923.DTL
Downloading 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]
http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9812/17/t_t/e.books/
A New Chapter for E-Books:
Briefly outlines the history of e-books and details the technology
currently on the market. [BusinessWeek]
http://www.businessweek.com/1998/44/b3602055.htm
Exit Gutenberg?:
Report on the eBook World conference and the future of publishing.
[Digital Reader]
http://www.theatlantic.com/unbound/digitalreader/dr2000-11-16.htm
You *Can* Judge a Book by Its Cover:
Commentary on why paper books rule. [ZDNet AnchorDesk]
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2658808,00.html
E-Books Still A Market-In-Waiting:
Short report on the book publishing industry. [InformationWeek]
http://www.networkmagazine.com/article/IWK20010228S0007
E-Book Forecast: Cloudy:
News analysis of the slow adoption of e-books. [Wired]
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,40984,00.html
4 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]
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/05/technology/ebusiness/05BOOK.html
Report: 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]
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/perl/story/6215.html
Deals Give E-Books a Boost:
Electronic books are a few steps closer to becoming both a real
business tool and a better way to pack a suitcase worth of novels
for vacation. [USA Today]
http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/cte912.htm
The 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]
http://www.spark-online.com/april00/trends/rose.html
E-books Draw Crowds, No Converts:
Visitors to BookExpo America 1999 circle around the e-book booths,
but few are buying - yet. [Wired]
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,19469,00.html
E-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]
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,21550,00.html
Book Lovers Fail to Click with E-Pages:
Several major booksellers have shelved the idea of selling online
editions. [Christian Science Monitor]
http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0123/p01s03-woeu.html
Barnes & Noble and Microsoft to Create e-Book Superstore:
The two companies will take a major step into the digital content
future with the creation of an e-Book superstore using Microsoft
reader software. [Microsoft]
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2000/Jan00/B&NcesPR.asp
EBooks Are Not Just For Reading:
Adding handwritten notes to the Rocket eBook. [CNN]
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/03/06/ebook.perks.idg/
E-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]
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,19870,00.html
E-Book Conference Illuminates Issues:
Report and overview of the second annual Electronic Book Conference.
[American Library Association]
http://www.ala.org/alonline/ts/ts1199.html
E-Books Are Now on the Shelf:
News an analysis of a pilot program to sell electronic books in
stores. [Wired]
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,42021,00.html
The E-Book as Print-Edition Ad:
Report on advertisements within e-books. [Wired News]
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,42751,00.html
A Bad Ending for E-Authors:
MightyWords is eliminating many of its authors from its e-publishing
program. [Wired]
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,40086,00.html
Struggles Over E-Books Abound:
A detailed analysis of the electronic book business. Free
registration required. [NY Times]
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/27/technology/27BOOK.html
Amazon.com Launches e-Books Store:
News announcement that the online superstore now offers e-books.
[E-Commerce News]
http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article/0,,4_511051,00.html
The Rattle of Pebbles:
A short commentary on the book and technological innovations. [NYBooks.com]
http://www.nybooks.com/nyrev/WWWarchdisplay.cgi?20000427055F
Another Format in the E-Book Field:
News of Reciprocal's introduction of another e-book data format.
Free registration required. [NY Times]
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/06/technology/06BOOK.html
The Good E-Book:
A thoughtful look at the e-book movement, concluding "Can anyone
really be against that?" Free registration required. [NY Times]
http://www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20000604mag-ebook.html
Ignore e-Book Hype ... For Now:
Commentary against the current hype about electronic books. [ZDNet
AnchorDesk]
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2628171,00.html
At What Cost, E-Books?:
A report on the falling prices of electronic book readers. [Wired]
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,39471,00.html
Rebooted Any Good Books Lately?:
A lengthy overview of electronic book readers. Free registration
required. [NY Times]
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/04/technology/04BOOK.html
The E-Book Wars:
News of the major publishing houses taking over the e-book
publishing industry. [CNN]
http://www.cnn.com/2000/books/news/10/25/salon.ebooks/index.html
Stephen King's Net Horror Story:
An interpretation of the demise of "The Plant." [Slashdot]
http://slashdot.org/features/00/11/30/1238204.shtml
Vonnegut, Styron E-Books Spark Lawsuit:
Random House sues e-books publisher RosettaBooks in the latest
dispute over who owns copyrighted works duplicated on the Net. [TheStandard]
http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,22509,00.html
The Story Of E-Books:
Current business efforts to move e-books to the mainstream. [Forbes]
http://www.forbes.com/2000/08/31/feat2.html
The Bearable Lightness of E-Books:
An introduction to the capabilities of e-book readers. [CBC]
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/mar2001/nf20010322_286.htm
Publisher's Web Books Spur Hardcover Sales:
A look at some companies making money with online books. Free
registration required. [NY Times]
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/19/technology/19BAEN.html
What if E-Books Cost Less?:
Examines the dropping prices and costs of e-book readers and titles.
[Wired]
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,41633,00.html
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]
http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/99/11/biztech/articles/20book.html
Checking Out E-Books:
Efforts to make e-books available at libraries. [The Standard]
http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,27895,00.html
Racing to Convert Books to Bytes:
Meeting the rising demand for online access to books. Free
registration required. [NY Times]
http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/99/12/biztech/articles/09book.html
Who Can Dig Digital Books?:
New usability research on electronic books. [Wired]
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,35920,00.html
E-Reading My E-Self:
Explains the technical details of e-books and the Rocket eBook
reader. [Industry Standard]
http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,2505,00.html
E-Books Turn Over a New Leaf:
Report on the Open E-book Publication Structure. [Wired]
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,33268,00.html
Electronic Books for All:
Glassbook will offer a standard way to download e-books from
bookstores or libraries. [PC World]
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article.asp?aid=10864
Getting a Read on New E-Books:
A report on a new generation of e-book reader hardware. [Wired]
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,40470,00.html
From P-Books to E-Books:
Microsoft and Barnes and Noble's e-book plans. [Wired]
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,33488,00.html
Authors, Agents on E-Books' Side:
Analysis of an upcoming lawsuit over the interpretation of book
contracts. [Wired]
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,43077,00.html
E-Books Take Off:
An interview examining the impact and future of e-books. [PBS
NewsHour]
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/media/jan-june00/e-books_3-16.html
The Last Book:
A detailed examination of e-books and industry trends. [Utne Reader]
http://www.utne.com/bTechnology.tmpl?command=search&db=dArticle.db&eqheadlinedata=The%20Last%20Book
How to Crack Open an E-Book:
Gemstar's RocketBook encryption methods have apparently been hacked.
[Wired]
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,43401,00.html
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. [First Monday]
http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue6_10/hillesund/index.html
E-Books Target Pricey Print Books:
Explains the technology from two vendors to be used to read e-books.
[PC World]
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article.asp?aid=10481
Evolving E-Books Let Authors Answer Critics:
News on a Princeton University Press project with adaptive e-books.
Free registration required. [NY Times]
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/10/technology/10CASS.html
The Future of the Book:
A selection of articles on e-books. [Salon]
http://www.salon.com/books/special/2000/03/29/future/
Move Over, Gutenberg. Please.:
Report on the conference "Electronic Book 2000: Changing the
Fundamentals of Reading." [Washington Post]
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A24452-2000Sep26
E-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]
http://www.dlib.org/dlib/july01/snowhill/07snowhill.html
E-Books Barely a Blip on Publishing Radar:
Analysis of the slow adoption of e-book technology. [Reuters]
http://www.inside.com/product/Product.asp?pf_id={7EAD5189-7C84-4AA5-AE3F-07F0AE8F9F31}
U.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]
http://www.cnn.com/2001/LAW/06/25/scotus.copyright/
Deadbeats Prompt King To Yank Internet Book:
Stephen King has pulled the plug on his self-published online serial
novel. [Washington Post]
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A1570-2000Nov28
Random House Is Dropping E-Book Imprint, but Not E-Books:
The Random House Trade Group cancels AtRandom imprint in recognition
of the scant consumer demand for books that can be read on screens.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/09/technology/09BOOK.html
Will We Ever Want E-Books?:
Commentary on why consumers don't want or need e-books. [E-Commerce
Times]
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/perl/story/14735.html
AOL Retreats From Big Push for E-Books:
AOL Time Warner eliminates its iPublish division. Free registration
required. [NY Times]
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/05/technology/05BOOK.html
E-Books Live On After Mighty Fall:
Profiles successful electronic text projects where reading and sales
are stronger than ever. [Wired]
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,49184,00.html
2001 Was a Tough Read for E-Books:
Review of industry disappointments and prospects. [Wired]
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,49297,00.html
In Lean Times, E-Books Find a Friend: Libraries:
Digital book collections continue to grow at libraries. [requires
free nytimes.com registration to read]
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/21/technology/circuits/21BOOK.html
The Future of Books:
Summarizes a bits vs. books argument. [Wired]
http://web.media.mit.edu/~nicholas/Wired/WIRED4-02.html
Publishers Embrace E-Books at Confab:
Report of publishing companies' involvement with e-books.
[Publishers Weekly]
http://publishersweekly.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=articleArchive&articleId=CA83537
Textbook Publisher Sees Future in E-Books:
Harcourt College Publishers inks a deal with e-book company goReader
to offer electronic college textbooks. [CNet]
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-254119.html
A "Revolution" Waiting to Happen?:
A look at the current efforts of e-book publishers, with a focus on
children's books. [Publishers Weekly]
http://publishersweekly.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=articleArchive&articleid=CA169008
The Emerging Role of E-Books:
A renowned digital librarian examines the e-book industry, with
references. [Library Journal]
http://libraryjournal.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=articleArchive&articleId=CA156519
Stephen King E-Book Pirated:
Copies of Stephen King's novella "Riding the Bullet" may have been
decrypted by hackers. [ZDNet]
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-11-519549.html
Getting 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]
http://news.com.com/2100-1040-232672.html
Promote Your E-Book:
Explains the process of marketing e-books and common problems and
solutions. [About.com]
http://publishing.about.com/library/weekly/aa112699a.htm
E-Publishing: Tomorrow's Publishers Today:
An annotated list of some online publishers. [Publishers Weekly]
http://publishersweekly.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=articleArchive&articleid=CA168082
The End of Books?:
Simon Midgley wonders whether hard-up students will need to buy
textbooks in a few years' time. [Guardian Unlimited]
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4389510,00.html
Mystery of E-Books: Who Reads Them?:
Report on the suggestion that anybody actually reads e-books. [USA
Today]
http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/2002/05/08/ebooks.htm
E-Books Go to College:
A survey of students in two college courses grades e-book devices
and their function in higher education. [Library Journal]
http://libraryjournal.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA213862
Copyright Battle: Is an E-Book a Book?:
News and implications analysis of the lawsuit between Random House
and RosettaBooks. [CNet]
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-257077.html
E-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]
http://news.com.com/2009-1023-257030.html
Is Digital Publishing Taking Off?:
An update on recent e-book business deals. [InternetNews]
http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/4_738451
Battle Over Access to Online Books:
Librarians' efforts to provide online access to electronic holdings.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/17/technology/17LIBR.html
Electronic Books Appear Stalled at Technology Gate:
Report that e-books have failed to penetrate the mass market. [globetechnology.com]
http://rtnews.globetechnology.com/servlet/ArticleNews/tech/RTGAM/20020918/wxmebook0918/Technology/techBN/
E-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]
http://publishersweekly.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA250713&display=breakingNews&publication=publishersweekly
E-book Sales Lead Off 2003:
Report on increased sales of electronic books. [Association of
American Publishers]
http://www.publishers.org/press/releases.cfm?PressReleaseArticleID=138
E-books Catch On, But Only For Hardcore Fans So Far:
"E-books, hailed in hi-tech precincts as the electronic alternative
to traditional publishing, have failed to live up to their early
billing as a replacement for the printed page, despite their
popularity with gadget-obsessed pioneers." [Forbes]
http://www.forbes.com/business/newswire/2003/05/27/rtr983044.html
