E-books in Libraries. A Practical Guide. 2011. figs. tabs. 327 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.

Moreover 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.The book is divided into five parts: The production and distribution of e-books / Planning and developing an e-book collection / Delivering e-books to library readers / Engaging readers with e-books / The future of e-books. This 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.