e-books in libraries Polanka, Sue. ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. ilu Chicago American Library Association 2011 monographic eng

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xiii, 182 p. 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]. 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 Delqui�e and Sue Polanka -- The future of academic book publishing : e-books and beyond / Rolf Janke. edited by Sue Polanka. Includes bibliographical references and index. 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 Z716.6 .N62 2011eb 025.17/4 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10469314 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10469314 CaPaEBR 100402 ebr10469314