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Building & Managing eBook Collections
Contributor(s): Kaplan, Richard (Author)

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 ISBN: 1555707769     ISBN-13: 9781555707767
Publisher: ALA Neal-Schuman
OUR PRICE: $78.75  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2012
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Collection Development
- Literary Collections
Dewey: 025.284
LCCN: 2012018143
Series: How-To-Do-It Manuals (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.46" H x 8.5" W x 11" L (1.13 lbs) 216 pages
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Index
Review Citations: Choice 03/01/2013
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2013
 
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Publisher Description:
Are you looking for a best practices guide to developing policies and procedures for acquisition, purchase, collection development, cataloging, and retention of e-books? Beginning with a short history of e-books and a review of the e-book publishing industry and its effect on library's selection and budget process, this how-to provides a thorough treatment of collection development issues, including the selection process and development policies, the use of approval plans, patron-driven acquisition, and practical solutions for creating your e-book collection policies. Chapters on budgeting and licensing covers ownership versus leasing models, the differences in licensing options from the major publishers and aggregators including information on digital rights management, and strategies for success in retention, access, and budgeting. You'll also gain valuable insight on the e-book's impact on the publishing industry, scholarly communication, and its integration into future technologies and social media. Offering multiple perspectives from electronic resource professionals at world-renowned libraries such as Harvard, the University of Michigan, Duke, and Northeastern, this book provides a comprehensive and well-rounded e-book education. Success stories highlight each chapter's lessons, giving you real-world examples of effective e-book implementation in both school and public libraries.
 
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