No Shelf Required
Polanka, Sue.
No Shelf Required E-Books in Libraries Sue Polanka - 1st ed. - New Delhi: Ess Ess Publishers, 2011. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2011. - xiii, 182 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Acknowledgments
Introduction 1. E-books On the Internet 2. Student Learning and E-books 3. E-books in the School Library 4. E-books in the Public Library 5. The Academic Library E-book 6. Acquiring E-books 7. The Use and Preservation of E-books 8. E-book Standards 9. The Future of Academic E-book Publishing: E-books and Beyond
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 and their different types and an overview of their history and development;
E-book technology: General features of interfaces and e-book readers , Best practices for acquisition, Data standards and how to track usage;
Why e-books are good for learning and how librarians can market them to a wide range of users as illistrated by case studies and examples.
This crucial collection is a must-read for librarians who wish to understand how e-books fit into today's library.
9788170006442 0838910548
Electronic Publishing
E-books
Digital Library
ALA
025.174 / POL
No Shelf Required E-Books in Libraries Sue Polanka - 1st ed. - New Delhi: Ess Ess Publishers, 2011. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2011. - xiii, 182 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Acknowledgments
Introduction 1. E-books On the Internet 2. Student Learning and E-books 3. E-books in the School Library 4. E-books in the Public Library 5. The Academic Library E-book 6. Acquiring E-books 7. The Use and Preservation of E-books 8. E-book Standards 9. The Future of Academic E-book Publishing: E-books and Beyond
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 and their different types and an overview of their history and development;
E-book technology: General features of interfaces and e-book readers , Best practices for acquisition, Data standards and how to track usage;
Why e-books are good for learning and how librarians can market them to a wide range of users as illistrated by case studies and examples.
This crucial collection is a must-read for librarians who wish to understand how e-books fit into today's library.
9788170006442 0838910548
Electronic Publishing
E-books
Digital Library
ALA
025.174 / POL