http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2011/03/08/a-few-notes-on-the-current-state-of-ebooks/ or, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Fear and Loathing at a Public Library Reference Desk Sat, 25 May 2013 00:44:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2011/03/08/a-few-notes-on-the-current-state-of-ebooks/#comment-4905 Lisa's Library Stew Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:24:53 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=1580#comment-4905 [...] way libraries can buy DVDs – and I’m surprised it hasn’t met the same uproar as HarperCollins’ ebook policy. Share this:TwitterFacebookDiggLinkedInRedditStumbleUponLike this:LikeBe the first to like this [...]

]]> http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2011/03/08/a-few-notes-on-the-current-state-of-ebooks/#comment-4180 Swiss Army Librarian » Warner Video Restricting DVD Sales to Libraries :: Brian Herzog Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:59:22 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=1580#comment-4180 [...] Warner Video Restricting DVD Sales to Libraries    October 18th, 2011 The cataloger at my library found out last week that Warner Home Video has initiated a new policy that puts a serious crimp in the way libraries can buy DVDs – and I'm surprised it hasn't met the same uproar as HarperCollins' ebook policy. [...]

]]> http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2011/03/08/a-few-notes-on-the-current-state-of-ebooks/#comment-2342 Swiss Army Librarian » What I Learned at CIL2011 :: Brian Herzog Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:22:24 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=1580#comment-2342 [...] The only good DRM is no DRM When I was babbling about the HarperCollins fiasco, I focused mostly on their ridiculous policy approach, and [...]

]]> http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2011/03/08/a-few-notes-on-the-current-state-of-ebooks/#comment-2305 A few words from Amy · Librarians against DRM Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:06:59 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=1580#comment-2305 [...] in case you hadn’t heard, there’s been a kerfluffle about DRM (Digital Rights Management) and the stance that HarperCollins is taking with regard to [...]

]]> http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2011/03/08/a-few-notes-on-the-current-state-of-ebooks/#comment-2202 Links of interest: March 11th, 2011 « A Modern Hypatia Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:59:32 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=1580#comment-2202 [...] at Swiss Army Librarian, has a roundup of links and conversation about the current ebook situation and Harper [...]

]]> http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2011/03/08/a-few-notes-on-the-current-state-of-ebooks/#comment-2192 Brian Herzog Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:06:31 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=1580#comment-2192 @Adam: In theory, that’s exactly what should be done, but DRM is an entirely different kettle of fish.

]]> http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2011/03/08/a-few-notes-on-the-current-state-of-ebooks/#comment-2190 Swiss Army Librarian » A Little Rant on the Current State of Ebooks :: Brian Herzog Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:59:39 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=1580#comment-2190 [...] Swiss Army Librarian or, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Fear and Loathing at a Public Library Reference Desk « A Few Notes on the Current State of Ebooks [...]

]]> http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2011/03/08/a-few-notes-on-the-current-state-of-ebooks/#comment-2185 Adam S. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:42:20 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=1580#comment-2185 This is why I torrent all my ebooks, then delete the file when I’m done reading. That’s kind of like using a library right? Right!?

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