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Library Without Books Debuts at Florida’s Newest College | NDTV Gadgets
“The inaugural class of 550 students, offered scholarships covering tuition to attend a public university so new it’s not yet accredited, can access more than 135,000 ebooks on their choice of reader, tablet or laptop. A bookless library is a rarity among U.S. colleges but reflects the high-tech ambitions of the university in Lakeland, Florida. […]
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The FunDza Literacy Trust
“Only 8% of schools in South Africa have libraries, and books are expensive and often difficult to find. FunDza aims to boost literacy among teens and young adults in South Africa by popularising reading; growing communities of readers; and, developing young writing talent. FunDza achieves this by providing content that will get young people hooked […]
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Liberal arts college library directors ask publishers to ease ebook licensing restrictions | Inside Higher Ed
Library directors at 66 liberal arts colleges on Friday called for academic libraries to reject licensing agreements with publishers that impose restrictions on how ebooks can be accessed and shared. In a statement released by the Oberlin Group, a consortium of 80 liberal arts college libraries, the directors point to the “ecosystem of sharing” that […]
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Fixing the Broken Textbook Market | U.S. PIRG
The cost of college textbooks has skyrocketed in recent years. To students and families already struggling to afford high tuition and fees, an additional $1,200 per year on books and supplies can be the breaking point.As publishers keep costs high by pumping out new editions and selling books bundled with software, students are forced to […]
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Major textbook publishers sue open-education textbook start-up
Rage-inducing and despicable. As The Chronicle of Higher Education reports, three major textbook publishers, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education, are suing a small startup company that produces open and free alternative textb…
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The story of how Bill Gates discovered (& backed) a battery startup ??? Cleantech News and Analysis
via gigaom.com “Bill Gates started taking a class from Liquid Metal Battery founder and MIT Professor Don Sadoway via MIT???s online open-course program. Gates took Sadoway???s 34-lecture series on batteries and contacted Sadoway by email to meet with…