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"With their explosive sales and widespread availability over the past few years, e-books have definitively proved that they're here to stay. In this book, Sue Polanka dives even deeper into the world of digital distribution. Contributors from across the e-book world offer their perspectives on what's happening now and what to expect in the coming months and years."
"With their explosive sales and widespread availability over the past few years, e-books have definitively proven that they're here to stay. In this sequel to her best-selling book of the same title, expert Polanka dives even deeper into the world of digital distribution. Contributors from across the e-book world offer their perspectives on what's happening now and what to expect in the coming months and years. Included in this invaluable resource are: (1) Guidelines for performing traditional library processes such as cataloging, weeding, archiving, and managing e-book accessibility for patrons with special needs; (2) Explorations of topics such as the e-book digital divide and open-access publishing; (3) Case studies from an array of academic, public, and school libraries, offering firsthand accounts of what works, what doesn't, and why; and (4) Discussions of the emerging model of the electronic-only library and the rich possibilities of enhanced e-books. All librarians will want to familiarize themselves with the wealth of advice in this volume on best practices for use and management of e-books. Contents of this book include: (1) Going Digital but Not Bookless (Amelia Brunskill); (2) Do E-books Bridge the Digital Divide? (Sarah E. Twil); (3) Accessibility Issues in E-books and E-book Readers (Ken Petri); (4) Making Sense of Change: E-books, Access, and the Academic Library (Lisa Carlucci Thomas); (5) E-book Preservation: Business and Content Challenges (Amy Kirchhoff); (6) Weeding E-books (Alice Crosetto); (7) What Is rda, and Why Should E-book Managers Care? (Steve Kelley); (8) Enhanced E-books: How Books Are Coming Alive in the Digital Environment (Sylvia K. Miller); (9) E-book Sea Change in Public Libraries: Lending, Devices, Training, and Budgets (Michael Porter, Matt Weaver, and Bobbi Newman); (10) Spotlight: HarperCollins, OverDrive, and the ala: Reactions to Limits on E-book Access (Michael Porter); (11) Libraries as Zones for Content Creation: Indie Publishing, and Print on Demand (Thomas A. Peters); (12) Getting Control, Staying Relevant: How Libraries Can Push the E-book Envelope to Their Advantage (Joseph Sanchez); (13) The iPad Loaner Program at Oberlin College Library (Jessica Grim and Allison Gallaher); (14) Leading and Learning: Technology and E-book Adoption in School Libraries (Carolyn Foote); (15) E-reader Adoption in the School Library Media Center: a Journey of Collaboration and Discovery (Jennifer LaGarde and Christine James); (16) Give Them Something to Talk About: The Kindle Pilot Program at the Unquiet Library (Buffy Hamilton); and (17) Using E-books with Reluctant Readers (Kathy Parker). [For the first edition, "No Shelf Required: E-Books in Libraries", see ed528997.]."@en
"E-book content, devices, and services have created challenges for libraries-- as well as opportunities. Because the e-book playing field is constantly changing, any predictions are, at best, tenuous. Librarians must be resilient in order to manage-- and not be managed by-- e-books and their progenies."
"E-book content, devices, and services have created challenges for libraries-- as well as opportunities. Because the e-book playing field is constantly changing, any predictions are, at best, tenuous. Librarians must be resilient in order to manage-- and not be managed by-- e-books and their progenies."@en
"E-book content, devices, and services have created challenges for libraries as well as opportunities. Because the e-book playing field is constantly changing, any predictions are, at best, tenuous. Librarians must be resilient in order to manage, and not be managed by, e-books and their progenies. With their explosive sales and widespread availability over the past few years, e-books have definitively proven that they are here to stay. In this sequel to her first book of the same title, the author dives even deeper into the world of digital distribution. Contributors from across the e-book world offer their perspectives on what is happening now and what to expect in the coming months and years. Included in this resource are: Guidelines for performing traditional library processes such as cataloging, weeding, archiving, and managing e-book accessibility for patrons with special needs; Explorations of topics such as the e-book digital divide and open-access publishing; Case studies from an array of academic, public, and school libraries, offering firsthand accounts of what works, what doesn't, and why; Discussions of the emerging model of the electronic-only library and the rich possibilities of enhanced e-books."