College bookstores turn to kiosks to stem e-textbook tide
This week, the National Association of College Stores announced a new initiative that that will see digital vending kiosks tested at a number of major college campuses. The college bookstore trade group will form a distinct subsidiary to manage this digital venture, which will initially focus on burning movie DVDs on-demand for students. But some reports are suggesting that this may represent an attempt to keep the bookstore relevant as classroom material migrates to digital media as on-campus outlets have to compete with sources such as the Kindle store and web-based publishers.
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