No shelf required : e-books in libraries

✍ Scribed by Sue Polanka, Sue Polanka

• Publisher: Amer Library Assn Editions
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 209
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

E-books have been around for more than 10 years but are still a relatively new phenomenon to many librarians and publishers. With the introduction of e-book readers, the e-book has become mainstream, with recent triple-digit annual increases in sales. But what place do they have in the library? In this volume, 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, the different types, and an overview of their history and development
• E-book technology: general features of interfaces and e-book readers, best practices for acquisition, data standards, and how to track usage
• Why e-books are good for learning, and how librarians can market them to a wide range of users, as illustrated by case studies and examples

This collection is a must-read for librarians who wish to understand how e-books fit into today s library

✦ Table of Contents

Content: 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.

✦ Subjects

Libraries and electronic publishing. Electronic books. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- Administration & Management.