I wonder if we will be able to access those books because it would be great
news if the answer is yes.
Eddie
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Barnes & Noble looks to lock down e-book delivery for education with Nook
Study
By Darren Murph posted Jul 12th 2010 12:12PM
Timely, no? Just as the 2010 back-to-school season really gets rolling (and
that dreaded Fall semester arrives to pester you to death), Barnes & Noble
is looking to become your go-to place for eTextbooks, study tools and pretty
much anything else in the related field. Up until now, there have been few
all-encompassing eTextbook delivery method, and the options that are out
there are generally poorly thought out, spartan or simply not marketed well.
'Course, B&N isn't coming right out and saying it, but why else would you
create a comprehensive application suitable for Macs and PCs that not only
puts digital textbooks into the hands of students for up to 40 percent less
than conventional books, but also a full library of study aids, test prep
guides, periodicals, and hundreds of thousands of trade and professional
titles. Moreover, the app "provides students access to all of their
materials -- eTextbooks, lecture notes, syllabi, slides, images, trade books
and other course-related documents -- all in one place, so their digital
library goes wherever they go." Oh, and did we mention that it also supports
highlighting and notes, both of which are searchable? Yeah. Currently, Nook
Study is being used in a smattering of universities, with an August rollout
pegged for universal use. Lookout, used bookstore -- the end could be nigh.
Barnes & Noble Introduces NOOKstudy – Online Reading and Study
Platform
Free, Feature-Rich Application Works on a Student's PC or Mac
NOOKstudy Features Built-in Highlighting, Note-taking and Other
Customizable Tools for Students
Higher Education Students Can Save Up to 40% Buying eTextbooks
New York, New York – July 12, 2010 – Barnes & Noble, Inc.
(NYSE: BKS), the world's largest bookseller, today announced that it has
developed an integrated software solution for the higher education market.
Called NOOKstudy, the feature rich, free software application is the
ultimate study tool, enabling students to manage all their digital content
– eTextbooks, class materials, and notes – on the computing
device they rely on most, their PC or Mac. NOOKstudy, developed with input
from students and leading higher education institutions, delivers a superior
digital reading experience and is the first digital textbook application
that enhances the academic experience through unique and customizable study
features.
NOOKstudy is a revolutionary, easy-to-use study tool that offers instant
downloads of a large, versatile selection of eTextbooks and academic and
trade titles. Among the innovative features developed with extensive
feedback from college students, professors and administrators, NOOKstudy
lets students view multiple books and sources at once and offers access to
complementary content (e.g. toolsets, reference materials, etc.), as well as
the unprecedented ability to highlight and take notes that are searchable
and customizable. This comprehensive software solution also provides
students access to all of their materials – eTextbooks, lecture notes,
syllabi, slides, images, trade books and other course-related documents
– all in one place, so their digital library goes wherever they go.
"NOOKstudy is a big win for college students: it will not only lighten
their backpacks, but also help them save money and study more efficiently,"
said Tracey Weber, EVP, Textbooks and Digital Education, Barnes & Noble.com.
"NOOKstudy is a revolutionary approach to learning that offers students
access to the reading and organizational tools they need, across all content
sources and formats, enabling them to study smarter, not harder."
Barnes & Noble is America's leading operator of college bookstores, with
exclusive relationships to distribute educational materials, in all formats,
across hundreds of educational institutions, including Harvard University,
University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, University of Central
Florida, the Kentucky Technical and Community College system and many more.
A longtime pioneer of the college bookselling industry, Barnes & Noble has
a broad and deep reach into the higher education market. This success is
based in large part on the company's strong relationships with many leading
publishers of higher education content, including Pearson, Cengage Learning,
McGraw-Hill, Springer and Elsevier Science & Technology Books.
NOOKstudy will be compatible with the company's entire catalog of eBooks
and digital content, including relevant study aids, test prep guides,
periodicals, and hundreds of thousands of trade and professional titles.
NOOKstudy will also enable students to save money, as eTextbooks offer up to
40% savings off new textbooks.
NOOKstudy is currently being used in several private and public 2-year,
4-year and research institutions, including Pennsylvania State University,
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Queensboro Community College, and Rochester
Institute of Technology. The product will be rolled out for the 2010 fall
semester and will be available for higher education students everywhere.
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