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The article focuses on the popularity of webtoons, a digital comic usually meant to be read on a smart phone, tablet, or web browser. Topics discussed include background on the concept of webtoons, romance as the fastest-growing webtoon genre according to Rom Akel, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Rocketship Entertainment and head of content at Webtoon from 2015 to 2018, and Stephen McCranie's "Space Boy" as one of the first webtoons to get traction in print.

Focuses on issues regarding the use of electronic books. Initiatives launched by Random House and Scholastic which focused on electronic books; Reasons for the neglect of electronic books.

Presents news briefs related to the American Library Association's Annual Conference held in July 2000 in Chicago, Illinois. Plan of Questia to sell subscriptions to its database of academic and research oriented books and periodicals; Launching of World Book Encyclopedia's Global Edition; Information on electronic books.

Predicts the effect of the wide-scale use of mature electronic book on librarians. Evolution of the book; Changes in the physical library; Roles of librarians on electronic libraries.

The article presents a study conducted by researchers Gabrielle Strouse from University of South Dakota and Patricia Ganea from University of Toronto for analyzing how ebooks improves literary skills as compared with printed books. Various topics discussed include development of preschoolers' literary skills, use of voice-over technology in ebooks and increased engagement with ebooks.

The article presents the strategies adopted by K-12 and public librarians across the U.S. to boost circulation at their libraries. Topics covered include the need to determine the reading preferences of students to genrefy books at libraries, promotion of audiobooks and electronic books, and the value of advertising and outreach via booktalks, morning announcements and book buffets.

The article presents a profile of electronic book use by school libraries as of 2015. Topics addressed include introductory conclusions pointing out the widespread adoption of the technology but to varying extents due to logistical challenges, an overview of the diverse school- and student-owned platforms used to read e-books, and particular issues surrounding divergent pricing and publishing policies by providers.

The article evaluates the Sony Reader PRS 500 Ebook reader.

The article considers the educational aspects of electronic books (ebooks) and what impact they may have on helping children to learn to read. Reading specialist Julie Hume got a grant to purchase a subscription to the Tumblebooks reading program in order to help struggling readers. Technological innovations such as electronic book readers, particularly NookColor and the iPad, make it easy for children to read ebooks. The chance that elementary school libraries will adopt such technology and allow children to check out ebooks is considered.

The article discusses the movement towards increased use of digital materials in classrooms, with particular focus given to digital textbooks. Customization of student resources with electronic content and changes to teaching patterns are discussed. The implementation of digital textbook programs, the evolution of digital textbooks, and the role of the school librarian are also discussed.

Presents information on print on demand (POD), a technology that lets publishers print only as many copies of books or materials ordered. Benefits of POD; Problems that undermined e-books; Problems faced by POD.

Focuses on issues concerning the circulation of electronic books in the United States. Obstacles to the circulation of electronic books; Concern of most electronic book publishers; Information on the libraries' options for circulating electronic books.

Announces the plan of Simon & Schuster to publish a presidential electronic-biography for children after the November 7, 2000 elections in the United States. Planned title of the book; Update on the progress of the biography, which is written by Beatrice Gormley; Electronic book formats by which the biography will be made available.

Editorial. Expresses concern on the lack of news about emerging teen e-book content. Discussion on e-book development; First major author to publish an original work exclusively in e-book form in 2000.

Introduces a series of articles which discussed issues about electronic book models and electronic publishing.

Focuses on some electronic books for students. `Rocket eBook'; `Walk Two Moons,' by Sharon Creech; Information provided by the books

The article discusses how electronic book readers and tablet computers are being used as educational tools by librarians and teachers in the U.S. It focuses on ways in which using the Kindle electronic book reader or the iPad tablet computer can motivate students to read and describes how school librarians such as Kathy Parker, Buffy Hamilton, and Teresa Miller have planned their library budgets in order to acquire these mobile devices.

The article presents a number of suggestions for mentoring pre-service teacher librarians and what information they must be given in terms of their ability to use educational technology. The author feels that teacher librarians should be comfortable with a variety of publishing platforms such as wikis and blogs. It is also suggested that they should be able to use computer applications for electronic books and to use Internet bookmark management tools. Other suggestions involve widgets, intellectual property, and using Google Custom Search.

The author reflects on electronic books, electronic book readers, and the future of digital documents. Particular focus is given to similarities between traditional print books and the functionality of electronic books available through electronic book readers including the Kindle from Amazon, the iPad from Apple, and the eBook from Sony. The social nature of reading, the possible capabilities of digital documents, and the reinvention of reading are also discussed.

The article presents information on the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in January 2013, and examines products the author believes will influence the future of educational technology. The Lego Mindstorms EV3 robotics kit from Lego, the XO Learning Tablet computer tablet from the One Laptop Per Child nonprofit foundation, and SmartBooks adaptive ebooks from McGraw HIll Education are also examined. INSET: Kids' Ebook Reading Up.

The article reviews several technological tools and services including the HP Photosmart A630 and A530 portable photograph printers, the digital book collection Bookshare.org, and the USB Retro Wireless Microphone from Brando.

The article discusses research on electronic book (ebook) use at New Trier Township High School and Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Illinois in 2013, including issues such as ebook readers, library vendors, and damage to students' iPad tablet computers. Multimedia education, literacy, and the cost of ebooks are discussed, as well as privacy and security policies for school computers. Ebook circulation and electronic textbooks (e-textbooks) are also mentioned.

The article discusses the future of electronic books and libraries, and speculates that in 2013 existing electronic book business models will change, more content will become available, and prices on hardware will drop. Electronic book licensing agreements between libraries and publishers are also touched on.

An introduction to the issue is presented in which the editor discusses the reviews of nonfiction children's book series presented, increased interest in electronic books (ebooks) in libraries and among library users, and an article by Douglas Uhlmann discussing the effects of ebooks on library collections.

The author reflects on the iPad tablet computer from Apple and its possible applications in library settings. Particular focus is given to advances to e-book technology. Questions concerning accessibility, digital rights management (DRM), and the logistics of loaning iBooks are examined. The growth of print and digital literacy among young people is also discussed.

The article presents questions and answers related to electronic information in schools. The first question answered concerns high school students who do work on the school district's web page. The reader asks who owns the student's work in such cases. The second question is about whether schools can issue digital versions of textbooks to their students.

Presents several web sites that offer free electronic books. Online Books from John Mark Ockerbloom; Project Gutenberg; International Children's Digital Library.

Reports on a new kind of electronic picture-book collection being marketed to school and public libraries by ChildrensE library.com, as of July 2002. First schools districts to use the e-books; Description of the book collection; Remarks from the corporate executive.

Focuses on the issues surrounding e-books during the 2000 BookExpo America. Companies which are creating standards for e-book; E-book development challenge; List of publishers' offerings for September 2000.

Predicts what the libraries would be like in the year 2020. Forecasts on the prevalence of electronic books; Significance of the increased used of voice technology.