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Recently, Pew released a report titled “ Libraries and Learning ”, which found that the number of people aware of digital materials at their library has never been higher. As lifestyles continue to get busier and technologies advance, people...

While 6 percent said they read books only in digital format, 38 percent said they read books exclusively in print. But 28 percent are reading a combination of digital and printed books, suggesting that voracious readers are happy to take their text however...

The Kobo Glo HD was released earlier in the year, and people were really attracted to the high resolution reading experience. This device is comparable to the 3rd generation Kindle Paperwhite, except with Kobo you can do more advanced things like load...

Young people may still prefer curling up with an actual paper book instead of an e-book—even more so than their older counterparts, a new study shows. Read the full article here .

Sixty-five percent of Americans have read a print book in the last year, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, more than double the share that has read an ebook (28 percent) or listened to an audiobook (14 percent). Many ebook readers...

The law library in the state Capitol is being restored to its original appearance, uncovering designs on its walls not seen in nearly a century. Chief Justice David Gilbertson of the South Dakota Supreme Court, highlighted some of the changes...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team Book and other titles sometimes find their way into everyday language . For example, it’s not surprising to hear references such as “catch-22” (originally “catch-18” but...

The utility of mobile devices for legal professionals is impressive. The ability to manage tasks, conduct research, read news...and certainly get and read legal eBook...are just the beginning. It's a big reason why mobility is being adopted quickly...

Amazon recently released its first smart phone, the Amazon Fire. ZDNet reviews the pros and cons of the device in their article HERE . As more smart phone options come onto the market - new iPhones, the Firefox Flame, Android phone updates, etc...

Need to bone up on new copyright laws while on vacation at the beach? Studying for law school at the pool? Reading legal news in the rain? Not to worry. Kobo has just come out with a new eBook reader that features enough water protection that...

That’s one of conclusions reached by Ann Sinsheimer (Pittsburgh) and David Herring in Lawyers at Work: A Study of the Reading, Writing, and Communication Practices of Legal Professionals , 21 Legal Writing Journal___ (Forthcoming, 2016). This...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team In the 1970s, the expression “future shock” made its way into common use. It started, of course, with Alvin Toffler’s hugely successful book with that phrase as its title. Like others...

PLA 2016 panel discusses the future of eBooks During the 2016 Public Library Association conference in Denver, a panel updated attendees on the library ebook lending market and offered ideas to help patrons access more digital content. Learn more about...

Every year Amazon and Kobo release new flagship e-readers and they all enjoy heavy promotion online. Every major online news agency reviews and recommends their preferred pick and it’s easy to get lost in the hype. There is not very much raw data...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team Mobile devices have changed the way the world works. Business is no longer conducted exclusively in boardrooms and offices; it happens everywhere and at any time. This shift is especially apparent among...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team Sometimes the surprise is that there are no other surprises. That realization might be dawning now on many financial institutions across the country, and their legal counsel, as 2014 draws to a close...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team Sometimes little guys slay big guys. Take, for example, Conti Fenn & Lawrence LLC , a small litigation boutique in Baltimore. With the right mix of audacity and clever resourcefulness, it proved...

KYL recognizes that it is no longer sufficient for a firm to claim to be something—secure, efficient, innovative. Clients demand evidence. Read the full article in Legal Tech News here .

The Handshake Software Relationship Framework addresses the needs of multiple stakeholders including integration partners, distributors, technology partners and clients. Handshake Software has a very unique, in-depth technology and business relationship...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team After years of negotiations, Martin Marietta Materials Inc. changed tactics. Since early 2010, the company had been discussing a friendly merger with Vulcan Materials , a fellow large producer of construction...

It’s 2016, and simply posting a new blog article every week may or may not help your brand stay on top. To truly stand out from the sheer volume of uploads that take place daily, brands need to diversify and optimize each piece of content. A properly...

LexisNexis had a significant presence at the 2016 IBA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Over 6,000 lawyers from more than 120 countries attended the event. James Harper , Head of Legal for the UK and Ireland facilitated a panel for the IBA Intellectual...

OverDrive, a leader in digital library and "e-lending" technology, recently announced the launch of "National Read an eBook Day." Occurring on Sept. 18, 2014, the idea of the day is to "celebrate and raise awareness" of reading...

Once again, LexisNexis has enhanced your eBook reading experience through a new-and-improved version of OverDrive Read. Our reader is faster than ever, with new features that make it look and feel more like a printed book while delivering functionality...

Bexar County is home of the first library in the United States that does not stock a single print book. Instead, the BiblioTech library has thousands of e-books that patrons can access on hundreds of computers, e-readers and tablets. Due to the success...