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No Shelf Required E-Books in Libraries Sue Polanka

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New Delhi: Ess Ess Publishers, 2011.; Chicago: ALA Editions, 2011.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiii, 182 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9788170006442
  • 0838910548
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 025.174 POL
Contents:
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
Summary: 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.
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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.

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