book hacks

"Most of us spend a lot of time in the virtual world these days, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate a good book every now and then. From your local library to the classroom to the bookstore, there are a lot of tools available to help you save time and money when it comes to the bound world of information." http://lifehacker.com/software/hack-attack/13-book-hacks-for-the-library-crowd-269953.php

Want to share your bookshelf?

You can create a free "shelf" with your books on it. Then join others who are reading the same things.

http://www.shelfari.com/

Cheaper textbooks?

Chegg: http://www.chegg.com/
How it works: http://www.chegg.com/how-it-works.aspx

Read more about it in Business Week, "Web sites challenge the textbook goliaths" http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2007/tc20070117_348380.htm?chan=technology_technology+index+page_more+of+today%27s+top+stories

Forbes: Future of the Book

Special Report: Books:
Edited by Michael Maiello and Michael Noer:
12.01.06
http://www.forbes.com/2006/11/30/books-publishing-internet-tech-media_cx_mm_mn_books06_1201book_land.html

• "Dave Eggers' Small Notion By Joe Hagan The staggering genius has built McSweeney's into a modestly sized (and modestly profitable) multimedia publishing empire, all without advertising.
• Giving It Away By Cory Doctorow I let readers download my books for free. It's a living.
• The Networked Book By Ben Vershbow On the Internet, you can help write the book you're reading.
• Harry Potter And The Ministry Of Fire By David Serchuk Thought book burnings were dead? Think again. Medievalism abounds in the 21st century.
• Stop Worrying About Copyrights By Jonathan Enfield Electronic publishing isn't leading to the death of books."

Is it a book? Is it a wiki?

"In a move that could shake up the book industry, publishing giant Pearson PLC is joining with two top business schools to create a business book authored and edited by a "wiki" -- an online community dedicated to writing....The wiki book, produced by a community of business experts and managers, will be called "We Are Smarter Than Me." It will explore how businesses can use online communities, consumer-generated media such as blogs, and other Web content to help in their marketing, pricing, research and service."

Read more at: http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB116365019587024790-8qqS0CnfjGAbgmtiwe1pO8jtJ0s_20071115.html?mod=rss_free

or try the WeAreSmarter.org Web site.