No shelf required e-books in libraries / [electronic resource] :
edited by Sue Polanka.
- Chicago : American Library Association, 2011.
- xiii, 182 p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
E-books on the Internet / Student learning and e-books / E-books in the school library / E-books in the public library / The academic library e-book / Acquiring e-books / The use and preservation of e-books / E-book standards / The future of academic book publishing : e-books and beyond / James Galbraith -- Jackie Collier and Susan Berg -- Shonda Brisco -- Amy Pawlowski ; case study by Blaise Dierks -- Lindsey Schell ; case study by Anne Behler -- Carolyn Morris and Lisa Sibert -- Alice Crosetto -- Emilie Delqui�e and Sue Polanka -- Rolf Janke.
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, an overview of their history and development, e-book technology, why e-books are good for learning, and how librarians can market them to a wide range of users.--[back cover].
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Libraries and electronic publishing.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Z716.6 / .N62 2011eb
025.17/4
Includes bibliographical references and index.
E-books on the Internet / Student learning and e-books / E-books in the school library / E-books in the public library / The academic library e-book / Acquiring e-books / The use and preservation of e-books / E-book standards / The future of academic book publishing : e-books and beyond / James Galbraith -- Jackie Collier and Susan Berg -- Shonda Brisco -- Amy Pawlowski ; case study by Blaise Dierks -- Lindsey Schell ; case study by Anne Behler -- Carolyn Morris and Lisa Sibert -- Alice Crosetto -- Emilie Delqui�e and Sue Polanka -- Rolf Janke.
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, an overview of their history and development, e-book technology, why e-books are good for learning, and how librarians can market them to a wide range of users.--[back cover].
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Libraries and electronic publishing.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Z716.6 / .N62 2011eb
025.17/4