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E-books have been around for more than 10 years but are still a relatively new phenomenon to many librarians and publishers. With the introduction of e-book readers, the e-book has become mainstream, with recent triple-digit annual increases in sales. But what place do they have in the library? In this volume, Sue Polanka brings together a variety of professionals to share their expertise about e-books with librarians and publishers. Providing forward-thinking ideas while remaining grounded in practical information that can be implemented in all kinds of libraries, the topics explored include An introduction to e-books, the different types, and an overview of their history and developmentE-book technology: general features of interfaces and e-book readers, best practices for acquisition, data standards, and how to track usageWhy e-books are good for learning, and how librarians can market them to a wide range of users, as illustrated by case studies and examples
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No Shelf Required. E-books in Libraries, Sue Polanka
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2011
- Rilegatura
- (In brossura)
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- Titolo
- No Shelf Required. E-books in Libraries
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Sue Polanka
- Pubblicato
- 2011
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 196
- ISBN10
- 0838910548
- ISBN13
- 9780838910542
- Categoria
- Valutazione
- 3,5 su 5
- Descrizione
- E-books have been around for more than 10 years but are still a relatively new phenomenon to many librarians and publishers. With the introduction of e-book readers, the e-book has become mainstream, with recent triple-digit annual increases in sales. But what place do they have in the library? In this volume, Sue Polanka brings together a variety of professionals to share their expertise about e-books with librarians and publishers. Providing forward-thinking ideas while remaining grounded in practical information that can be implemented in all kinds of libraries, the topics explored include An introduction to e-books, the different types, and an overview of their history and developmentE-book technology: general features of interfaces and e-book readers, best practices for acquisition, data standards, and how to track usageWhy e-books are good for learning, and how librarians can market them to a wide range of users, as illustrated by case studies and examples