A Netflix Of Books (But Isn’t It Already Called A Library?

“Readers order books online and receive them through the mail. They can choose among plans that would allow them to receive from three to 11 books at a time. These books can be kept for as long as the reader likes with no late fees. When finished with at least two books, the reader sends them back to BookSwim in a pre-paid return bag that comes with every shipment.”

Europe Launches Massive Digital Library, Is Swamped By 10 Million Users/Hour

The European Union has “launched the prototype of Europeana, its bold project to digitise millions of books, artworks, manuscripts, maps, objects and films from the most important libraries, museums and archives, and provide them free to download from one website. The EU commission’s head, José Manuel Barroso, called it a Renaissance moment, as Europe plans to outdo commercial search engines in the staggering scope of its collection.”

How Dance Could Use Technology

“Borrowing a page from indie-rock bands that have little means for marketing or distribution, Chris Elam envisions Web sites with streaming video of rehearsals and viewer comments; live video chats with dancers and audiences; and user profiles that are maintained in a database. The aim is to nurture a following that can view the course of creating a show, virtually, and even help direct it as well as comment on it afterward.”