From library eBook pricing to the latest digital publishing trends, we bring you all of the eBook news you need to know.
July eBook News from Around the Web:
Libraries Cry Foul Over Costs of eBooks
In an interview with Torstar News Service on Tuesday, the city librarian called the prices and conditions “unsustainable,” saying some publishers charge libraries $85 for an ebook while the average consumer gets the same title for only $15.99. Read more.
eBook Subscription Model Doesn't Work
Media and tech companies have been quick to pronounce the “Netflix of eBooks” -- a.k.a. the subscription model -- the future of digital content. And, in theory, that makes sense. Who doesn’t want access to nearly any book in the world at any time for one flat, monthly fee? Read more.
ALA Says Changes to Copyright Office Won't Go Far Enough
The American Library Association (ALA) says a bill now up for consideration in Congress does too little to address what it sees as the issues plaguing the U.S. Copyright Office. Read more.
Children's Lit Has Greatest Growth in Sales
The area of largest growth for the trade category was children & young adult, which had double-digit growth in both revenue (20.9%) and units (13.5%). Children & young adult fiction surpassed the adult fiction market with 843 million units and 746 million units sold respectively. Read more.
