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 and their 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 illistrated by case studies and examples.