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2. STEREOTYPED BY L. JOHNSON & CO. PHILADELPHIA.

Author

Arthur, T. S.

Subjects
COPYRIGHT, ELECTRONIC books
Abstract

The article presents copyright information about the book "The Last Penny and Other Stories," by T.S. Arthur. It advises that a person should check the laws of his country before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or creating derivative works based on this electronic book. It is stated that if a person wishes to charge a fee for distributing the book, he must obtain permission from Michael Hart, owner of the book's publishing company Project Gutenberg.

Published
1895

3. Finishing the E-Book Reader.

Author

PETZOLD, CHARLES

Subjects
ELECTRONIC book readers, COMPUTER network resources, ELECTRONIC books, SOURCE code, MOBILE apps
Abstract

The article offers the author's insights on how he has programmed his Phree Book Reader. The author states that the electronic book reader-like program can be downloaded free from Windows Phone. The author notes that the program allows users to have an access to the Project Gutenberg library which remains to be an invaluable classic resource.

Published
2011

4. E-Books Concerns and New Approaches.

Author

Machovec, George

Subjects
ELECTRONIC books, DIGITIZATION, PUBLIC domain (Copyright law), ELECTRONIC publishing
Abstract

The article discusses concerns and approaches to electronic books (e-books). The first e-book initiative, Project Gutenberg was launched in 1971 by Michael S. Hart which enlisted volunteers to digitize public domain titles and make them available online for free. In an editorial titled "Ebooks on Fire, Chuck Hamaker cites many concerns on e-books including the loss of historic privileges and revocable rights.

Published
2012
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5. E-Books.

Subjects
ONLINE information services, ELECTRONIC books, ELECTRONIC reference services (Libraries), ONLINE databases, ONLINE library catalogs
Abstract

The article offers developments related to online information services in the U.S. Google's e-book project has been recently updated to include scanning of the entire collections of Stanford and Harvard Universities and the University of Michigan. Project Gutenberg has recently been adding the full text of about 500 books a month on the Internet. John Ockerbloom's Online Book Page has provided a selection of more than 25,000 online book links to Gutenberg, Baretlby, and various university postings. MSN will be launching MSN BookSearch with public domain literature in 2006.

Published
2005

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