883 readersAfter pulling its new eBook titles from libraries back in 2010, the Hachette Book Group is getting its new list eBooks back into libraries through a new pilot program this spring.
Through the pilot program, Hachette will release select eBook titles through two undisclosed eBook distributors for libraries. The publisher will test how readers respond, what
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314 readersAccording to American Library Association president Molly Raphael, big-six publisher Hachette will be experimenting with two library e-book distributors this Spring (Ebooks: Promising New Conversations):
More specifically, we were pleased to learn that starting this spring, Hachette is conducting a pilot with two ebook distributors for libraries, which will bring a selection of HBG’s recent bestselling
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128 readersRelated:– American Library Association Comment on Hachette Ebooks– 3M to Distribute Hachette Library Ebooks– OverDrive to Distribute Hachette Library Ebooks[Press Release]HACHETTE BOOK GROUP TO OFFER FULL EBOOK CATALOG TO LIBRARIES: MORE THAN 5,000 TITLES, INCLUDING NEW RELEASESHachette Book Group announced today that, beginning May 8, it will make its full ebook catalog, including new releases,
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206 readersRelated:– Hachette to Make Entire Ebook Catalog Available to Libraries– American Library Association Comment on Hachette Ebooks– OverDrive to Distribute Hachette Library Ebooks[Press Release]3M Cloud Library Now Includes Titles from all Big Six Publishers —- Collection increases with new offerings from Hachette Book GroupThe 3M Cloud Library eBook Lending Service will add titles from Hachette
904 readersAmerican Libraries Magazine has an article by ALA President Molly Raphael, who last week led a 4-person delegation to meet with Hachette Book Group and four national organizations representing authors. Raphael calls the meeting “very promising” with regard to convincing Hachette to resume providing libraries access to its newer e-book titles. (Hachette stopped providing its
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By Jeremy Greenfield, Editorial Director, Digital Book World, @JDGsaid
In an effort to expand dialogue about e-book lending and libraries, the American Library Association will seek to enter into talk with organizations representing authors, including the Authors Guild and the PEN American Center.
The ALA hopes to arrange for meetings by mid-May, said Maureen Sullivan, the ALA’s president
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By Jeremy Greenfield, Editorial Director, Digital Book World, @JDGsaid
In an effort to expand dialogue about e-book lending and libraries, the American Library Association will seek to enter into talk with organizations representing authors, including the Authors Guild and the PEN American Center.
The ALA hopes to arrange for meetings by mid-May, said Maureen Sullivan, the ALA’s president
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129 readersRelated:– Hachette to Make Entire Ebook Catalog Available to Libraries– American Library Association Comment on Hachette Ebooks– 3M to Distribute Hachette Library Ebooks[Press Release]OverDrive Announces Availability of Hachette Book Group eBooks Bestselling Hachette Book Group titles will be available for library and school lending via OverDriveHachette Book Group, one of the largest and most successful
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ALA decries Hachette’s 220% library ebook price increase
The American Library Association (ALA) denounces Hachette Book Group’s reported decision to raise the price of ebooks to the library market starting October 1. ALA President Maureen Sullivan issued the following statement:
“When Hachette announced it was stepping back into the library ebook market this past May with pilots
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72 readersToday, Hachette Book Group announced a major expansion in its library e-book sales policy. The American Library Association largely praised the move, though noting that pricing could be better. Anyhow, with Hachette Book Group’s change, we are now clearly entering a new phase.Take a look at the trajectory in 2013. In January, Macmillan announced a