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This section contains articles generally related to books, but not dedicated to any specific reading device.

The History Of Audio Books

The author reviews the history of audio books and how they came to be created.
The History Of Audio Books

World Digital Library To Be Available Free of Charge

An International group of libraries is working to make resources available free of charge.
World Digital Library To Be Available Free of Charge

Reading Habits of Blind and Physically Handicapped Defy National Trend

A study has revealed that the blind are much more avid readers than their sighted counterparts.
Reading Habits of Blind and Physically Handicapped Defy National Trend

Reading Into The Future: An Overview of The NLS Digital Talking Book Test Program

This article takes a look at the sequence of developments in the NLS Digital Book Program.
Reading Into The Future: An Overview of The NLS Digital Talking Book Test Program

World Blind Union Launches Global Right To Read Campaign

This campaign seeks to have books made available to the blind at the same time they're released to the sighted public.
World Blind Union Launches Global Right To Read Campaign

Publishers Phase Out Piracy Protection On Audio Books

Book publishers seem to be backing away from the Digital Rights Management technology.
Publishers Phase Out Piracy Protection On Audio Books

Google Settlement With Publishers and Authors Will Have Positive Results For The Blind

The settlement of this lawsuit will open many new sources for books to the blind.
Google Settlement With Publishers and Authors Will Have Positive Results For The Blind

Cross Border Book Sharing Treaty Survives U.S. and E.U. Resistance

In spite of resistance from a few countries the treaty relaxing cross border copyright standards has moved to the next step.
Cross Border Book Sharing Treaty Survives U.S. and E.U. Resistance

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Updated on ... June 08, 2009