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South Florida libraries write the book on reinvention
articles.sun-sentinel.com
[Sun-Sentinel] - One clue to the new role of community libraries is found in a surprising statistic: fewer than half the typical library's transactions involve the check out of a printed book. Instead, patrons are downloading e-books, audiobooks and music, using the
Guardian: How to back up a blog
[The Guardian (blog)] - Finally, there are online services that will back up a blog, or convert it into an ebook or even a printed book. Again, there may be limits on what you can do unless you have access to the Blogger dashboard. The BlogBackupr website will back up a blog
Google News: Why Amazon is within its rights to remove access to your Kindle books
[ZDNet] - With the imminent demise of the printed book, we are going to have to get used to the way we purchase but do not own electronic goods. Whether that is virtual clothing for my Second Life avatar, a customised background image on Twitter or a premium
CHECK IT OUT: You say you want a revolution?
www.wickedlocal.com
[Wicked Local] - Will the printed book be next? Many of our users are ferocious defenders of the printed book. Others embrace the new technology with excitement and enthusiasm. We're not ready to throw out the printed book or junk the shelving, but we are beginning to
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