E-book Platforms for Libraries - Brossura

Roncevic, Mirela

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0838958885 ISBN 13: 9780838958889

Casa editrice: Ala Tech Source, 2013

Riassunto

Library Technology Reports (vol. 49, no. 3) "E-book Platforms for Libraries" provides an overview of the various types of e-book platforms available to academic, research, public, and K-12 librarise in the United States (an beyond). The focus is on the products that house electronic versions of books also available in print. A directory lists platforms and identifies the type of platform, e-books, subject areas, and library market; main subject areas; and business models. Four summary tables help readers compare options.

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Product Description

E-book vendors continue to experiment: adjustments to business models, consolidation of content, and mergers with competitors mean constant change. What's good for innovation can equal confusion when it comes to choosing an e-book platform for your library. Making a sound purchasing decision requires research and close consideration of trade-offs, and Roncevic's new issue of Library Technology Reports will get you started. Based on surveys of e-book vendors with an established presence in academic, public, and/or K-12 library markets, this report includesBackground and business model descriptions for 51 leading e-book vendorsFour tables comparing content, technical specifications, functionality, and business models An at-a-glance overview of platforms, including vendor website URLsBulleted checklists of factors to consider, and questions to ask vendorsAn examination of the blurring channels of publisher, aggregator, and distributor platforms, with advice to help you avoid content overlap

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Ala Tech Source
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0838958885
• ISBN 13: 9780838958889
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 46
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile