No Shelf Required : E-Books in Libraries

Contents: Introduction. 1. E-books on the Internet/James Galbraith. 2. Student learning and e-books/Jackie Collier and Susan Berg. 3. E-books in  the school library/Shonda Brisco. 4. E-books in the public library/Amy Pawlowski. 5. The academic library e-book/Lindsey Schell. 6. Acquiring E-books/Carolyn Morris and Lisa Sibert. 7. The use and preservation of e-books/Alice Crosetto. 8. E-book standards/Emilie Delquie and Sue Polanka. 9. The future of academic book publishing: e-books and beyond/Rolf Janke. Index.

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 illustrated by case studies and examples.

This crucial collection is a must read for librarians who wish to understand how e-books fit into todays library. (jacket)