E-books in Libraries
A Practical Guide
By Virginia Havergal and Kate Price
ISBN: 9781856045728
Published: 2011
6 x 9 | 224 pp. | $95.00
"…this book is a great reference source for library and information professionals who are responsible for building and maintaining an e-book collection; it is also essential background reading for those who are interested in e-books in general."
College & Research Libraries, September 2011
This timely book, the first of its kind to provide a practical appraisal of e-books, is divided into five parts:
* where do e-books come from?
* planning and developing your e-book collection
* delivering e-books to readers: the practicalities
* engaging readers with e-books: hearts and minds
* the future of e-books.
It is essential background reading for librarians wishing to develop an e-book collection from scratch or for those responsible for maintaining an existing e-book collection.
