E-book Platforms for Libraries

Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-0-8389-5888-9
Verlag: American Library Association

Buch, Englisch, 44 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 279 mm, Gewicht: 132 g

Reihe: Library Technology Reports

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 includes - Background and business model descriptions for 51 leading e-book vendors
- Four tables comparing content, technical specifications, functionality, and business models
- An at-a-glance overview of platforms, including vendor website URLs
- Bulleted checklists of factors to consider, and questions to ask vendors
- An examination of the blurring channels of publisher, aggregator, and distributor platforms, with advice to help you avoid content overlap
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Autoren/Hrsg.

Roncevic, Mirela

Über Autor(innen)

Mirela Roncevic is an independent writer, editor and content developer recognised for spearheading a number of initiatives in the LIS field, including the overhaul of reference coverage in Library Journal. She has also managed publications of LIS books and newsletters and developed free online resources for librarians, including The Library Grants Center. At the forefront of the e-book revolution since its infancy, she managed Library Journal's first e-book reviews column in 1999 and is a consultant for e-content producers, advising them on positioning their products in libraries while working closely with librarians. Editor of The Library Journal Guide to E-Reference Resources, she is also co-editor of eContent Quarterly, a new online journal published by ALA Editions.