New Subscription-free Audio Books for iPods Launched by BooksOnBoard

Press Release  |  www.prnewswire.com | Jul 7, 2008

AUSTIN, Texas, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Downloading audio books by John Grisham, James Patterson and others to audio devices - like iPods - just became a little easier and cheaper.

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Kirtas Technologies Offers Software Solutions Enabling Customers to Store, Search and Archive -

Press Release  |  www.zibb.com | Jun 30, 2008

ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO -- As a pioneer and the leader in high-speed, nondestructive book digitization, Kirtas Technologies has set the standard for quality in hardware capture systems. Today, the company announced it is taking the lead in setting the standard for high-quality optimization

http://www.zibb.com/article/3517471/Kirtas+Technologies+Offers+Software+Solutions+Enabling+Customers+to+Store+Search+and+Archive

CMS Selects Thomson Reuters to Help Detect Medicaid Fraud in Eight States (PR Newswire)

Press Release  |  biz.yahoo.com | Jun 5, 2008

CMS Selects Thomson Reuters to Help Detect Medicaid Fraud in Eight States. - ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected the Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters (formerly Thomson Healthcare) to provide data analysis services

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080605/clth066.html?.v=101

Association of American University Presses Issues Press Release Supporting Digital Copyright Lawsuit against Georgia State

Press Release  |  digital-scholarship.org | Apr 16, 2008

The Association of American University Presses has issued a press release supporting the digital copyright lawsuit against Georgia State University (see "Georgia State Sued by Three Publishers for Alleged Digital Copyright Infringement in E-Reserves, Course Management, and Other Systems.")Here's an

http://digital-scholarship.org/digitalkoans/2008/04/16/association-of-american-university-presses-issues-press-release-supporting-digital-copyright-lawsuit-against-georgia-state/

Rule #1: Read Press Release Before Blogging

Press Release  |  www.ljndawson.com | Feb 26, 2008

Robert Martinengo helpfully pointed out this morning that I mis-read the Global Industry Analysts press release yesterday. What they were referring to was not ebooks. It was the

http://www.ljndawson.com/permalink/2008/02/26/Rule_1_Read_Press_Release_Before_Blogging.html

Outskirts Press Announces The Mysterious Sock Caper, the Latest Highly-anticipated Children's Book from Drums, PA Author Beth Yost

Press Release  |  prweb.com | Jan 3, 2008

PR: Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Mysterious Sock Caper by Beth Yost, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 8.5 x 8.5 Color Paperback in the Children's category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail

http://prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb592942.htm

$2 Million Sloan Foundation Grant To Help Digitize Thousands of Books

Press Release  |  www.loc.gov | Dec 18, 2007

Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today announced that the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded the Library of Congress a $2 million grant for a program to digitize thousands of public-domain works, with a major focus on at-risk 'brittle books' and U.S. history volumes.

http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2007/07-020.html

Xlibris, Through Kirkus Discoveries, Offers Reviews for Self-Published Authors

Press Release  |  www.prleap.com | Nov 1, 2007

Xlibris links up with renowned publishing brand Kirkus to offer professional reviews for self-published titles.

http://www.prleap.com/pr/101071/

Outskirts Press Announces Toothbrush Love, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Poetry Book from Santa Rosa, CA Author Donald McGuire

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PR: Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Toothbrush Love: "Feel Good" Poems & Stories by Donald McGuire, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5x8 paperback in the Poetry category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1078944.htm

ALA | Banned Books Week expands online offerings for 25th anniversary

(CHICAGO) In honor of 25 years of fighting to keep books freely accessible in U.S. schools and libraries, the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom has expanded the range of resources available to celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, September 23-30.

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