No shelf required :  e-books in libraries / 
edited by Sue Polanka. 
 - New Delhi  ;  Ess Ess Publications ,  2011. 
 - xiii, 182 pages 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Student learning and e-books /  E-books in the school library /  E-books in the public library /  The academic library e-book /  Acquiring e-books /  The use and preservation of e-books /  E-book standards /  The future of academic book publishing : e-books and beyond /  Jackie Collier and Susan Berg --  Shonda Brisco --  Amy Pawlowski ; case study by Blaise Dierks --  Lindsey Schell ; case study by Anne Behler --  Carolyn Morris and Lisa Sibert --  Alice Crosetto --  Emilie Delquié and Sue Polanka --  Rolf Janke. 
<br/><br/> 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, an overview of their history and development, e-book technology, why e-books are good for learning, and how librarians can market them to a wide range of users.--[back cover] 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780838910542 (alk. paper) 9788170006442 0838910548 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010014045 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Libraries and electronic publishing.<br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Z 716.6  / .N62 2011 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>025.17/4