From the BBC: Sony has unveiled Wonderbook – an augmented reality product for its Playstation 3 games console. When users hold up specially created books to a connected camera they appear on screen with added interactive graphics, which can in turn trigger mini-games. [Clip] Sony said it would also work with publishers to bring educational […]
First Sony PlayStation Wonderbook Released: An Augmented Reality Harry Potter Story
Filed by on June 5, 2012
ALA’s YASLA Division Launches Teen Book Finder App for iOS (Free)
Filed by on June 4, 2012
From the iTunes App Store: Find the best books and media for teens, as selected by library staff and educators across the United States! The Teen Book Finder, generously funded by a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, offers easy access to the titles honored each year by the Young Adult Library Services Association, […]
Public Libraries: “Citing Patrons’ Right to Read, Massachusetts Libraries Offer ‘Fifty’ Trilogy
Filed by on June 4, 2012
From The Boston Globe: Unlike a smattering of libraries in other states, Massachusetts libraries seem to have no objection to stocking the much talked-about “Fifty Shades” trilogy, but enthusiasm for the novels among library staff is far from unanimous. [Clip] “People are excited because it’s a phenomenon right now,” said Carol Jankowski, director of the […]
Roundup: Google Books (GBS): Authors Win Class Status Over Google Digital Books
Filed by on May 31, 2012
From Professor James Grimmelmann (via The Laboratorium): Today, Judge Chin handed the Authors Guild a big procedural win. He issued an opinion that allowed the Guild to represent its members in the lawsuit, and then went on to certify a class consisting not just of the members but of all authors whose books Google scanned. […]
New Research Report & Podcast from ACRL: “Scenarios for the Future of the Book”
Filed by on May 29, 2012
From an ACRL Blog Post: ACRL [Association of College & Research Libraries] has released a new research report, Futures Thinking for Academic Librarians: Scenarios for the Future of the Book, to help librarians reexamine their assumptions, which may be grounded in the current e-book zeitgeist. Authored by David J. Staley, director of the Harvey Goldberg […]
50 Shades of Grey Once Again Available at Brevard County, Florida Public Libraries
Filed by on May 29, 2012
From Florida Today: Want to check out “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the racy best-seller removed from Brevard County’s public libraries a month ago? Library patrons once again have access to the wildly popular novel. After an outpouring of criticism from anti-censorship advocates locally and nationwide, global media attention and threats of legal action, county officials […]
An eBook of Free Previews! Excerpts From 30 Anticipated Fall 2012 Books Ready for Download
Filed by on May 21, 2012
Our friends at Publishers Lunch and NetGalley have let us know that a new ebook containing 30 “meaty excerpts” from highly anticipated titles set for Fall 2012 release. The file (download link below) is available for all ereaders including the Kindle. From Publishers Lunch: We have official Buzz Panel book Shani Boianjiu’s The People of […]
Messages to the Library Director: “Public Weighs In On Florida County’s Decision To Ban “Fifty Shades of Grey” From Its Libraries”
Filed by on May 11, 2012
From The Smoking Gun: A Florida county’s decision to ban the “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy from its public libraries has prompted a variety of handwritten notes, phone messages, and e-mails from individuals either ridiculing the move or offering earnest support. In response to an open records request, Brevard County officials released correspondence sent and […]
