Day: January 24, 2018

Tech library working on solution for high book prices

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Tech library working on solution for high book prices

Her goal is to have Tech professors who will publish with the library rather than other, larger publishers, she said. “We're going to be publishing the books for low cost,” she said. “We're still determining what that means, but under $40 or $50,”. Kirschner said they will be working with the TTU Press, and
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This 1 Particular Area of EdTech Is Ripe for Disruption. 3 Things You Need to Know.

The modern textbook publishing industry is dominated by a small number of large companies that have relied on more or less the same business model for decades — even as educational practices have changed significantly. These traditional publishers have been slow to innovate and adapt to new
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DPS celebrates 20 years in aged care publishing

The Adelaide based organisation, publishers of the printed DPS Guide to Aged Care, Your Retirement Living and website AgedCareGuide.com.au, has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1998. Founded by social worker David Baker, it all started with one printed guide to help Australians
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9 Books That Prove Some Amazing Things Got Their Start On The Internet

So, let's take a look at some books that had their beginnings on the internet. Some of these books began as popular blogs, columns, fan fiction, or even YouTube channels. Some of these books were self-publishing success stories. So, if you need proof that the internet is a reader's best friend, look no
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Author Earnings to capture real-time sales data; releases 2017 US sales report

According to the report, the 'Big Five' publishers—Penguin Random House (PRH), Macmillan, HarperCollins, Hachette and Simon & Schuster—took the largest share in US online ebook sales, accounting for 25.6% of the overall market by volume and 43% by value. Indie self-publishers were second,
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B&N Rebrands Its Self-publishing Platform – Nook Press

Self-published authors who've relied on multiple sales channels to put their books in front of readers will be excited by today's announcement from Barnes & Noble: NOOK Press is now re-launching as simply Barnes & Noble Press, which will incorporate both the ebook and print-on-demand sites.
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Topeka native writes about Southwest's petroglyphs

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Topeka native writes about Southwest's petroglyphs

Topeka native and author Susan A. Holland self-published her first book, “Symbolism of Petroglyphs and Pictographs Near Mountainair, New Mexico, … third books, “How a Boy Earned His Name” (2014) and “The Wichita Indians: People of the Grass House” (2015), were published by Rowe Publishing.
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In the Schools: Jan. 24, 2018

Second Grade — Sophia Dunn, second place in Creative Writing; Nathan Jensen, third place in Chess; and Lilly Belton, fourth place in Storytelling. Third Grade — Khanh Cai, second place in Spelling; Alaina Clemens, second place in Ready Writing; Avery Allison, fourth place in Ready Writing; Emily
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Our Campus: Oxford beckons Fatima Zehra Naqvi, UBC's newest Rhodes Scholar

Naqvi graduated from UBC in 2017 with a BA honours in English literature and creative writing and will begin her MSc in migration studies at Oxford in the fall. The scholarship had never been a goal for Naqvi during her studies, but she was supported by family and friends to give it a shot. “I never really
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Amarillo Globe-News Publisher Les Simpson stepping down after 15 years

Simpson made the announcement to Globe-News employees. He will work through Friday, ending nearly 15½ years as publisher. He was publisher at the Globe-News longer than any in that position since Morris Communications purchased the newspaper in 1972. He came to Amarillo in August 2002,
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How to Test or Preview New Products Before Publishing

HikaShop version — : 3.2.2 — Joomla version — : 3.8.3 — PHP version — : 7.0.25 — Browser(s) name and version — : Chrome I've created several new…
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Author Spotlight: Brad Thor

Brad Thor Born and raised in Chicago, Brad Thor studied creative writing at the University of Southern California. There, he developed a love for writing, eventually becoming a novelist that can credit 16 books to his name. His novels have found worldwide success, with them being published in places
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News Corp's Rupert Murdoch calls (again) for payments from Silicon Valley

If Facebook wants to recognize 'trusted' publishers then it should pay those publishers a carriage fee similar to the model adopted by cable companies. The publishers are obviously enhancing the value and integrity of Facebook through their news and content but are not being adequately rewarded for
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New publisher in North Dorset offers chance for writers

A businessman who recently returned to Britain from the United States after selling his manufacturing company is setting up his own publishing firm. Chris Oswald, 57, has written and published his first thriller, is already writing his second and now wants to help other authors get published too.
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