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An Electrifying Read Open in a new browser window  
   Explains some of the current e-book technology and how it works. [SF Gate]
   http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1998/09/22/BU72923.DTL
Downloading Literature - E-books change the face of reading Open in a new browser window  
   Electronic books have finally arrived and now represent a challenge to the traditional paper and ink, but how good are they and how do they work? [CNN]
   http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9812/17/t_t/e.books/
A New Chapter for E-Books Open in a new browser window  
   Briefly outlines the history of e-books and details the technology currently on the market. [BusinessWeek]
   http://www.businessweek.com/1998/44/b3602055.htm
Exit Gutenberg? Open in a new browser window  
   Report on the eBook World conference and the future of publishing. [Digital Reader]
   http://www.theatlantic.com/unbound/digitalreader/dr2000-11-16.htm
E-Books Still A Market-In-Waiting Open in a new browser window  
   Short report on the book publishing industry. [InformationWeek]
   http://www.networkmagazine.com/article/IWK20010228S0007
E-Book Forecast: Cloudy Open in a new browser window  
   News analysis of the slow adoption of e-books. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,40984,00.html
4 Publishers Agree to Sale of E-Books on Yahoo Open in a new browser window  
   Short announcement about Penguin Putnam, Simon and Schuster, Random House and HarperCollins publishers. Free registration required. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/05/technology/ebusiness/05BOOK.html
Random House Sues Over Rights to Publishing E-Books Open in a new browser window  
   News of a lawsuit over the digital sales of books. Free registration required. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/28/technology/28BOOK.html
Report: E-Book Industry Set to Explode Open in a new browser window  
   Announcement of the report "Electronic Publishing Forecast and Analysis, 2000-2004: Digital Books and Print on Demand." [E-Commerce Times]
   http://www.ecommercetimes.com/perl/story/6215.html
Deals Give E-Books a Boost Open in a new browser window  
   Electronic books are a few steps closer to becoming both a real business tool and a better way to pack a suitcase worth of novels for vacation. [USA Today]
   http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/cte912.htm
The King of E-Books Open in a new browser window  
   Discusses the success of Stephen King's first foray into e-books and what it may mean for the future. [Spark-Online]
   http://www.spark-online.com/april00/trends/rose.html
E-books Draw Crowds, No Converts Open in a new browser window  
   Visitors to BookExpo America 1999 circle around the e-book booths, but few are buying - yet. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,19469,00.html
E-Books: The Next Killer App Open in a new browser window  
   For 50 years, tech gurus have promised that the next invention will make paper books obsolete. But the buzz on e-books means this time, the hour may be nigh. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,21550,00.html
Book Lovers Fail to Click with E-Pages Open in a new browser window  
   Several major booksellers have shelved the idea of selling online editions. [Christian Science Monitor]
   http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0123/p01s03-woeu.html
Barnes & Noble and Microsoft to Create e-Book Superstore Open in a new browser window  
   The two companies will take a major step into the digital content future with the creation of an e-Book superstore using Microsoft reader software. [Microsoft]
   http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2000/Jan00/B&NcesPR.asp
EBooks Are Not Just For Reading Open in a new browser window  
   Adding handwritten notes to the Rocket eBook. [CNN]
   http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/03/06/ebook.perks.idg/
E-Books Taking Shape Open in a new browser window  
   The market for electronic books has been sluggish thus far, but the announcement of an e-book standard might encourage more authors and readers to make the shift. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,19870,00.html
E-Books Are Now on the Shelf Open in a new browser window  
   News an analysis of a pilot program to sell electronic books in stores. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,42021,00.html
The E-Book as Print-Edition Ad Open in a new browser window  
   Report on advertisements within e-books. [Wired News]
   http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,42751,00.html
A Bad Ending for E-Authors Open in a new browser window  
   MightyWords is eliminating many of its authors from its e-publishing program. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,40086,00.html
Struggles Over E-Books Abound Open in a new browser window  
   A detailed analysis of the electronic book business. Free registration required. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/27/technology/27BOOK.html
Amazon.com Launches e-Books Store Open in a new browser window  
   News announcement that the online superstore now offers e-books. [E-Commerce News]
   http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article/0,,4_511051,00.html
The Rattle of Pebbles Open in a new browser window  
   A short commentary on the book and technological innovations. [NYBooks.com]
   http://www.nybooks.com/nyrev/WWWarchdisplay.cgi?20000427055F
Another Format in the E-Book Field Open in a new browser window  
   News of Reciprocal's introduction of another e-book data format. Free registration required. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/06/technology/06BOOK.html
Measuring the Use and Value of Electronic Journals and Books Open in a new browser window  
   Report on how libraries can gauge patron usage of electronic materials. [UCSB Library]
   http://www.library.ucsb.edu/istl/00-winter/article1.html
The Good E-Book Open in a new browser window  
   A thoughtful look at the e-book movement, concluding "Can anyone really be against that?" Free registration required. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20000604mag-ebook.html
At What Cost, E-Books? Open in a new browser window  
   A report on the falling prices of electronic book readers. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,39471,00.html
Rebooted Any Good Books Lately? Open in a new browser window  
   A lengthy overview of electronic book readers. Free registration required. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/04/technology/04BOOK.html
The E-Book Wars Open in a new browser window  
   News of the major publishing houses taking over the e-book publishing industry. [CNN]
   http://www.cnn.com/2000/books/news/10/25/salon.ebooks/index.html
Stephen King's Net Horror Story Open in a new browser window  
   An interpretation of the demise of "The Plant." [Slashdot]
   http://slashdot.org/features/00/11/30/1238204.shtml
The Story Of E-Books Open in a new browser window  
   Current business efforts to move e-books to the mainstream. [Forbes]
   http://www.forbes.com/2000/08/31/feat2.html
The Bearable Lightness of E-Books Open in a new browser window  
   An introduction to the capabilities of e-book readers. [CBC]
   http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/mar2001/nf20010322_286.htm
Publisher's Web Books Spur Hardcover Sales Open in a new browser window  
   A look at some companies making money with online books. Free registration required. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/19/technology/19BAEN.html
Beyond Hypertext: Novels With Interactive Animation Open in a new browser window  
   Self-published books with electronic artistry. Free registration required. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/05/arts/05ARTS.html
What if E-Books Cost Less? Open in a new browser window  
   Examines the dropping prices and costs of e-book readers and titles. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,41633,00.html
Is This the End of the Story for Books? Open in a new browser window  
   "Books will still be around, many scholars say, but we may read in a different way." Free registration required. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/99/11/biztech/articles/20book.html
Racing to Convert Books to Bytes Open in a new browser window  
   Meeting the rising demand for online access to books. Free registration required. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/99/12/biztech/articles/09book.html
Who Can Dig Digital Books? Open in a new browser window  
   New usability research on electronic books. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,35920,00.html
Are Digital Books Good Enough to Curl Up With? Open in a new browser window  
   An overview of how electronic books read and manage e-titles. [PC World]
   http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9810/09/digbooks.idg/index.html
E-Books Turn Over a New Leaf Open in a new browser window  
   Report on the Open E-book Publication Structure. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,33268,00.html
Electronic Books for All Open in a new browser window  
   Glassbook will offer a standard way to download e-books from bookstores or libraries. [PC World]
   http://www.pcworld.com/news/article.asp?aid=10864
Getting a Read on New E-Books Open in a new browser window  
   A report on a new generation of e-book reader hardware. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,40470,00.html
From P-Books to E-Books Open in a new browser window  
   Microsoft and Barnes and Noble's e-book plans. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,33488,00.html
Authors, Agents on E-Books' Side Open in a new browser window  
   Analysis of an upcoming lawsuit over the interpretation of book contracts. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,43077,00.html
E-Books Take Off Open in a new browser window  
   An interview examining the impact and future of e-books. [PBS NewsHour]
   http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/media/jan-june00/e-books_3-16.html
The Last Book Open in a new browser window  
   A detailed examination of e-books and industry trends. [Utne Reader]
   http://www.utne.com/bTechnology.tmpl?command=search&db=dArticle.db&eqheadlinedata=The%20Last%20Book
How to Crack Open an E-Book Open in a new browser window  
   Gemstar's RocketBook encryption methods have apparently been hacked. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,43401,00.html
Will E-books Change the World? Open in a new browser window  
   Argues that the evolution of e-book technology is related to the penetrating impact of networks and information technology on society. [First Monday]
   http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue6_10/hillesund/index.html
E-Books Target Pricey Print Books Open in a new browser window  
   Explains the technology from two vendors to be used to read e-books. [PC World]
   http://www.pcworld.com/news/article.asp?aid=10481
A University that Reveres Tradition Experiments with E-Books Open in a new browser window  
   A University of Virginia seminar's trials with e-book readers. [The Chronicle of Higher Education]
   http://chronicle.com/free/2001/05/2001051101t.htm
Evolving E-Books Let Authors Answer Critics Open in a new browser window  
   News on a Princeton University Press project with adaptive e-books. Free registration required. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/10/technology/10CASS.html
The Future of the Book Open in a new browser window  
   A selection of articles on e-books. [Salon]
   http://www.salon.com/books/special/2000/03/29/future/
The Battle to Define the Future of the Book in the Digital World Open in a new browser window  
   A thorough look at the competing economic, technological, and social factors influencing the development of e-books. [First Monday]
   http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue6_6/lynch/index.html
Compressed Data: Tags Could Help Keep E-Book Links Alive Open in a new browser window  
   The use of digital object identifiers (DOIs) in e-books. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/18/technology/18LINK.html
Move Over, Gutenberg. Please. Open in a new browser window  
   Report on the conference "Electronic Book 2000: Changing the Fundamentals of Reading." [Washington Post]
   http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A24452-2000Sep26
E-books and Their Future in Academic Libraries Open in a new browser window  
   An overview of e-book issues, based on a development strategy for the University of California libraries. [D-Lib Magazine]
   http://www.dlib.org/dlib/july01/snowhill/07snowhill.html
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Free-lancers Open in a new browser window  
   Writers may control whether articles they sold for print in a regular newspaper or magazine may be reproduced in electronic form. [CNN]
   http://www.cnn.com/2001/LAW/06/25/scotus.copyright/
Today's Technology: E-book as Superbook? Open in a new browser window  
   Overview of e-book features. [ALA TechSource]
   https://www.techsource.ala.org/todaystech/01/07/19/1359257_F.shtml
Forecasts of an E-Book Era Were, It Seems, Premature Open in a new browser window  
   Cases of the slow growth of the e-book industry. Free registration required. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/28/technology/ebusiness/28EBOO.html
Deadbeats Prompt King To Yank Internet Book Open in a new browser window  
   Stephen King has pulled the plug on his self-published online serial novel. [Washington Post]
   http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A1570-2000Nov28
Random House Is Dropping E-Book Imprint, but Not E-Books Open in a new browser window  
   The Random House Trade Group cancels AtRandom imprint in recognition of the scant consumer demand for books that can be read on screens.
   http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/09/technology/09BOOK.html
Will We Ever Want E-Books? Open in a new browser window  
   Commentary on why consumers don't want or need e-books. [E-Commerce Times]
   http://www.ecommercetimes.com/perl/story/14735.html
AOL Retreats From Big Push for E-Books Open in a new browser window  
   AOL Time Warner eliminates its iPublish division. Free registration required. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/05/technology/05BOOK.html
E-Books Live On After Mighty Fall Open in a new browser window  
   Profiles successful electronic text projects where reading and sales are stronger than ever. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,49184,00.html
Intellectual Capital: Freedom - Or Copyright? Open in a new browser window  
   Commentary favoring legalizing the copying of e-books. [Technology Review]
   http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/stallman0500.asp
2001 Was a Tough Read for E-Books Open in a new browser window  
   Review of industry disappointments and prospects. [Wired]
   http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,49297,00.html
In Lean Times, E-Books Find a Friend: Libraries Open in a new browser window  
   Digital book collections continue to grow at libraries. [requires free nytimes.com registration to read]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/21/technology/circuits/21BOOK.html
The Future of Books Open in a new browser window  
   Summarizes a bits vs. books argument. [Wired]
   http://web.media.mit.edu/~nicholas/Wired/WIRED4-02.html
E-book Devices Yet to Hit Bestseller's List Open in a new browser window  
   News on the slowly developing e-book hardware devices market. [CNet]
   http://news.com.com/2100-1023-256938.html
Publishers Embrace E-Books at Confab Open in a new browser window  
   Report of publishing companies' involvement with e-books. [Publishers Weekly]
   http://publishersweekly.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=articleArchive&articleId=CA83537
Textbook Publisher Sees Future in E-Books Open in a new browser window  
   Harcourt College Publishers inks a deal with e-book company goReader to offer electronic college textbooks. [CNet]
   http://news.com.com/2100-1023-254119.html
A "Revolution" Waiting to Happen? Open in a new browser window  
   A look at the current efforts of e-book publishers, with a focus on children's books. [Publishers Weekly]
   http://publishersweekly.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=articleArchive&articleid=CA169008
Stephen King E-Book Pirated Open in a new browser window  
   Copies of Stephen King's novella "Riding the Bullet" may have been decrypted by hackers. [ZDNet]
   http://zdnet.com.com/2100-11-519549.html
Getting a Read on E-Books Open in a new browser window  
   Electronic books have been slow to catch on among consumers, but big Internet companies are betting that the time for e-books has come. [CNet]
   http://news.com.com/2100-1040-232672.html