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Subtitle: e-books in libraries
By: edited by Sue Polanka
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780838910542
Description: 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].
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: E-books on the Internet / by James Galbraith; title: E-books and student learning / by Jackie Collier and Susan Berg; title: E-books in the school library / by Shonda Brisco; title: E-books in the public library / by Amy Pawlowski; title: The academic library e-book / by Lindsey Schell; title: Acquiring e-books / by Carolyn Morris and Lisa Sibert; title: E-book use and preservation / by Alice Crosetto; title: E-book standards / by Emilie Delquié and Sue Polanka; title: E-books and beyond : the future of academic book publishing / by Rolf Janke.