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Heard about this useful & nice digital bookshelf from MakeUseOf ([link removed]).

I just think it's good choice for teachers, and students to read and organize different ebooks on such a bookshlef. And it also includes thousands of free ebooks to download.

:-)
L St Laurent On 1/16/11, Vincent wrote: > Heard about this useful & nice digital bookshelf from > MakeUseOf > ([link removed]).

I am just starting to explore e-books...for personal and classroom use.

I have some questions about copyright rules for books I purchase.

If I purchase a hardcover book, I am able to lend it as I...See More
Jan 31, 2011
Mark This has been an issue since eBooks were first conceived.

My understanding is that different eBook delivery formats impose different rights and restrictions (including handling of DRM, digital rights management). You'll probably find that the same publisher allows different "rights," depending on the eBook format and device (in some cases...See More
Jan 31, 2011
Vincent Lok I'm quite confused with all those rights for ebooks. Because even the ebooks you lent cannot be shared with others like physical books...

So I assume that ebooks are device-based, physical books are location- based. If the ebook never leaves the original device (not moved or copied), it's okay to share the screen in the classroom to read ...See More
Jan 31, 2011
Mark On 1/31/11, Vincent Lok wrote: > I'm quite confused * * *> > So I assume that ebooks are * * * > it's okay to share the screen in the classroom to read anyway... I guess..

Please don't guess or assume, if you're using these works in the classroom. If your students tell you they're confused, do you tell them to just "assume" or...See More
Jan 31, 2011


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