No shelf required : e-books in libraries / edited by Sue Polanka.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Polanka, Sue.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Libraries and electronic publishing.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : American Library Association, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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].

Contents:

E-books on the Internet / James Galbraith

Student learning and e-books / Jackie Collier and Susan Berg

E-books in the school library / Shonda Brisco

E-books in the public library / Amy Pawlowski ; case study by Blaise Dierks

The academic library e-book / Lindsey Schell ; case study by Anne Behler

Acquiring e-books / Carolyn Morris and Lisa Sibert

The use and preservation of e-books / Alice Crosetto

E-book standards / Emilie Delquié and Sue Polanka

The future of academic book publishing : e-books and beyond / Rolf Janke.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8389-9104-1

1-283-09335-9

9786613093356

0-8389-9103-3

OCLC:

679426115