Monthly Archives: July 2012

And now a word from The Economist

Posted on July 31, 2012 by John Larson

The Economist summarizes the current state of e-book lending in libraries: Literary Labours Lent: the uncertain economics of lending virtual books  

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E-reading Privacy Policies

Posted on July 26, 2012 by John Larson

Ever wonder what data about you and your reading the different e-book providers collect? Dear Author, a romance review blog, recently posted a summary of what information the various e-book vendors collect. Check out the details for Amazon, Barnes & … Continue reading →

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Half of Adults Ages 65 and Older Are Online

Posted on July 12, 2012 by John Larson

According to the Pew Center’s Internet and American Life Project, half of adults ages 65 and older are online, up from 14% in 2000. Check out this story from National Public Radio about how some of these older users are … Continue reading →

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