a practical guide Price, Kate. Havergal, Virginia. text bibliography enk London Facet Publishing 2011 monographic eng

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xl, 327 p. ill. 24 cm. Introduction / Chris Armstrong and Ray Lonsdale -- pt. 1. The production and distribution of e-books. Overview ; Publishing e-books : challenges and perspectives / Joel Claypool ; An introduction to e-book business models and suppliers / Anna Grigson ; Producing eBooks on demand : a European library network / Silivia Gstrein and Günter Mühlberger ; E-books for free : finding, creating and managing freely available texts / Kate Price -- pt. 2. Planning and developing an e-book collection. Overview ; E-books for public libraries / Martin Palmer ; E-books for further education / Karen Foster and Emma Ransley ; E-books for higher education / Jim Dooley -- pt. 3. Delivering e-books to library users. Overview ; Making e-book collections visible to readers / Anna Grigson ; Providing guidance, training and support for readers using e-books / Karen Gravett ; Information technology and e-books : challenges and opportunities / James Clay -- pt. 4. Engaging readers with e-books. Overview ; Public library users connecting with e-books / Martin Palmer ; Engaging students with e-books in further education / Sue Caporn ... [et al.] ; Engaging staff and students with e-books in a university setting / Anne Worden and Timothy Collinson -- pt. 5. The future of e-books. Contributors' views -- pt. 6. Useful information. Glossary ; Top tips from contributors ; Checklist for e-book acquisition ; Selected e-book suppliers ; Accessible e-book services in public libraries / Denise Dwyer. edited by Kate Price and Virginia Havergal. Includes bibliographical references and index. Libraries and electronic publishing Electronic books Z716.6 .E26 2011 025.174 E111 9781856045728 (pbk.) 1856045722 (pbk.) 2010671269 EQO 120605 20160527190001.0 309015