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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. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Libraries and electronic publishing.
Electronic books.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: Z716.6 / .N62 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 025.17/4