{"product_id":"9781856045728","title":"E-books in Libraries : A Practical Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite the fact that e-books have been in existence for decades in various guises and added to library collections for several years now, there has been a noticeable lack of published manuals on the subject. This is doubtless owing to the rapidly evolving nature of the market. There is now a plethora of different types of digital object that may be termed 'e-books' and a bewildering number of business and access models to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoreover the pace of change shows no sign of abating, but there is an increasing amount of popular interest in e-books, and what is needed is practical information to assist library and information professionals managing collections of e-books and doing their best to inform their users right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis timely book, the first of its kind to provide a practical appraisal of e-books, aims to fill that need by addressing the key questions: Where do e-books come from and what are the key business models that support them? What needs to change before e-books become universally and easily used? What will the e-book landscape look like in ten years' time? How can you be sure you are building a good collection that your users can access easily? What about money and budgets?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into five parts:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe production and distribution of e-books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlanning and developing an e-book collection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivering e-books to library readers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngaging readers with e-books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe future of e-books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a ready reference source for any library and information professional with an interest in e-books and their development. It is essential background reading for library managers wishing to develop an e-book collection from scratch or for those responsible for maintaining an existing e-book collection. It will also have plenty to interest publishers, who need to be aware of the issues faced by libraries managing e-book collections, and will be of great value to students of librarianship and information studies, and those on publishing related courses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Neal Schuman Pub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039396348144,"sku":"9781856045728","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781856045728_p0.jpg?v=1763598567","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781856045728","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}