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Free E-Books And Print Sales, John Hilton Iii, David Wiley

Faculty Publications

Digital technologies now enable books and other digital resources to be openly available to those with access to the Internet. This study examined the financial viability of a religious publisher that put free digital versions of eight of its print books on the Internet. The cost to put these eight books online was $940. Over a 10-week period, these books were downloaded 102,256 times and sales of these books increased 26%. Online sales increased at a much higher rate. Comparisons with historical book sales and sales of comparable titles indicate that that this increase may have been connected to the …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 77, December 6, 2010

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Giving students a home; Conference USA Championship; Liberty Bound; Jewish students team up for drive; Career Services preps for move; When studying comes second.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 76, December 2, 2010

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University mourns founder; Increases looming for decal rates; School reaps big returns for 2010; The heavy costs of Light Up UCF.

Links Of Connectedness: A Content Analysis And Industry Survey Comparing The Interactive Options Of Community And Metro Newspaper Web Sites, Cleveland Allin Means

Dissertations

As newspapers struggle to redefine their role in a constantly shifting mass media landscape, this research project studies how one of mass communications’ historically fundamental mediums, the community newspaper, is utilizing its Web presence to connect to readers in innovative ways that might perpetuate loyalty to the local press. A key question is: How can community newspapers utilize their Web sites’ interactive features to maintain useful links of connectedness with local readers, in effect capitalizing on the very technologies that many analysts predict will ultimately render them obsolete?

Through content analysis of newspaper Web site home pages and industry surveys, …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 75, November 29, 2010

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GRE improvement underway; The Sugar Connection; Prof. finds inmates feign mental illness; Video games help students stay active.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 74, November 22, 2010

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UCF cultural groups host fair; Speaking out for equality; Standup; Rosen hosts high school career fair; Sweet treats from around the world.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 73, November 18, 2010

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Cheating scandal still cloudy; Calming down; Former prof. suing over stereotypes; Hunger banquet to raise awareness.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 72, November 15, 2010

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Confusion surrounds scandal; Lighting up the Knight; UCF groups walk for autism; Theatre major setting stage for success.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 71, November 11, 2010

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Cheating uproar hits UCF; Bidding starts at; Gambling plagues college students; SGA pushes for parking at IM fields.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 70, November 8, 2010

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Giving hope for the holidays; 'High Grace' clothes; Experts provide investing advice; Students support fair wages by buying Alta Gracia clothes; Pozin pushes for efficient impeachments.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 69, November 4, 2010

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Enrollment keeps growing; The 10 largest universities in the United States; New man in charge; Mold issues linger around Peg. Landing; Red all around; All-Knighter block party to aid charity.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 68, November 1, 2010

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Med student aids homeless; Celebrating the Veterans; CBA alumni inducted into Hall of Fame; honor & respect; UCF holds 5K for pancreatic cancer.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 67, October 28, 2010

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UCF receives four grants; Cutting down distractions; Drivers' Safety; Police make room for new station, offices; Local band duals as students, musicians.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 66, October 25, 2010

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RSO requests on the rise; By he numbers; UCF Homecoming: Water spirits; UCF Homecoming: Skit Knight showcases student talent; Classes incorporate varied online aspects.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 65, October 21, 2010

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UCF receives its own Torah; Chikin Run; Video game helps with alcoholism; Anime Spot hosts killer mystery night.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 64, October 18, 2010

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expo promotes healthy life; Stand & Deliver; Undergrad nabs Sept. research award; Service Day carnival kicks off UCF's 2010 homecoming week; Splash Down festival brings fall fun, live music to UCF.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 63, October 14, 2010

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SGA takes on driving issues; Diagnosing the coral calamity; Cultural studies growing at UCF; Ombuds Office is UCF's safe haven

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 62, October 11, 2010

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UCF flunks Trojan's report card; Delicate dance; Student's project nets her $10,000; Creep with costumes.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 61, October 7, 2010

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I.D.E.A.S. gets conference call; Vidoes offer hope, aid; Waldrop finds first months productive; UCF Homecoming; Now & Then in 2010.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 60, October 4, 2010

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State considering flat tuition; Hitt: Ask me anything; Program lets kids 'March to College'; Brothers start clothing brand.