Ever since Johannes Gutenberg invented movable type in the mid-1400s, books have been the primary vehicle for disseminating information, entertainment, enlightenment and learning. The Internet revolution promises the ability for everyone to easily and cheaply publish whatever they want electronically. But demand for the printed word remains strong and the Web has not escaped the attention of both booksellers who now market their wares from elaborate 'net sites and critics who review the latest books online. Also, be sure to follow the links to classic books which are now available to be read in their entirety on the Internet.
Books in Canada
Association of Canadian Publishers
www.publishers.ca
The voice of Canadian publishing.
Canada's bestsellers's list
cbabook.org/bestsell.html
Published by the Canadian Booksellers Association.
Canadian Authors Association
www.islandnet.com/~caa/national.html
Canadian Booksellers Association
cbabook.org/
CBA works for Canadian booksellers, helping them achieve their goals. The member websites can be found at: cbabook.org/bookstor.html
Canadian Publishers Council
www.pubcouncil.ca
CPC represents companies who publish books for education.
Children's Literature Web Guide
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/
Parents, teachers, writers and storytellers will all find something for them at this site devoted entirely to children's literature. What were the Caldecott and Newbery winners this year? Find out here.
Editor's Association of Canada
www.web.net/eac-acr
Heritage Canada
www.pch.gc.ca/english.htm
Federal Government department whose responsibilities include book and magazine publishing and broadcasting.
Writer's Union of Canada
www.swifty.com/twuc
Prentice Hall Canada
http://www.phcanada.com
They published this book and likely many others you have used in your university career as it is a leading publisher of textbooks in Canada.
Books in the U.S.
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/
Amazon.com was one of the first book sellers on the Web to make the Internet a successful marketing medium. If it is in print, Amazon is likely to have it.
Books.com
http://www.books.com
Books.com is Amazon’s competition. It bills itself as your local bookstore wherever you live.
Project Gutenberg
http://sailor.gutenberg.org/
Project Gutenberg proves that it is not all about marketing. Perhaps the oldest Internet book project, it seeks to make classic novels and other published works available for free online.
Internet Book Information Center
http://sunsite.unc.edu/ibic
The Internet Book Information Center is a personal, selective guide to books and to book-related resources on the Internet, written and edited by William Frederick Zimmerman.
Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/
This site has links for actual librarians as well as library patrons of all walks. Collections cater to teens, youth and others.
Banned Books Online
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/Web/People/spok/banned-books.html
A work in progress, this is an exhibit of books that have been the objects of censorship or censorship attempts.
Rare Books Around the Net
http://www.clark.net/pub/rmharris/discuss.html
Looking for a rare, out-of-print book? You may find it here.
Library of Congress
http://lcweb.loc.gov/
Many books are here. The Web site has special exhibitions to share its resources with you.
Bibliomania
http://www.bibliomania.com/
Another library on the Internet.
Bookweb
http://www.ambook.org
News and views about books.
Publishers on the Web
http://www.bookwire.com/links/publishers/publishers.html
Here you will find links to all the major American publishing houses.
Auldbooks
http://www.auldbooks.com/biblio/index.html
Your source for rare and out-of-print books.
Wordsworth
http://www.wordsworth.com/
In addition to purchasing books here, you also get commentary and shop talk, just like your independent corner bookstore downtown.
