Building and Managing E-Book Collections: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians (How-To-Do-It Manuals (Paperback))

Beginning with a short history of e-books and a review of the e-book publishing industry and its effect on the 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 cover 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. The cataloging and selection chapters are the largest in the book. The selecting e-books chapter discusses E-book purchasing models File formats and publisher/aggregator e-book platforms Differences and similarities between various display devices (e-readers) The technical and access services section includes Best practices in cataloging e-books to include metadata Insight on incorporating value added features such as adding excerpts from the text, book covers, and links to related resources Guidance on library webpage and online catalog access Assessment and evaluation strategies through circulation statistics, print collection selection and usage, and user satisfaction 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. 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. -- Book Description. The Electronic Book : Beginnings To The Present / Fern Cheek And Lynda J. Hartel -- E-book Publishing : A View From The Industry / Meg White -- E-book Publishing : The View From The Library / Nadia J. Lalla -- E-books In Public Libraries / Rebecca Felkner -- Selecting E-books / Joanne Doucette And Amy Lewontin -- Licensing Of E-books / Becky Albitz And David Brennan -- Budgeting For E-books / Becky Albitz And David Brennan -- Cataloging, Locating, And Accessing E-books / Betsy Eggleston -- Assessment And Evaluation Of E-book Collections / Karen S. Grigg. Edited By Richard Kaplan. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Beginning with a short history of e-books and a review of the e-book publishing industry and its effect on the 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 cover 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. The cataloging and selection chapters are the largest in the book. The “selecting e-books” chapter discusses E-book purchasing models File formats and publisher/aggregator e-book platforms Differences and similarities between various display devices (e-readers) The technical and access services section includes Best practices in cataloging e-books to include metadata Insight on incorporating value added features such as adding excerpts from the text, book covers, and links to related resources Guidance on library web page and online catalog access Assessment and evaluation strategies through circulation statistics, print collection selection and usage, and user satisfaction 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. Contents 6 Preface 12 Acknowledgments 16 Part 1: E-Books in Context 18 Chapter 1: The Electronic Book—Beginnings to the Present 20 Chapter 2: E-Book Publishing—A View from the Industry 30 Chapter 3: E-Book Publishing—The View from the Library 40 Part 2: E-Books in Detail 52 Chapter 4: E-Books in Public Libraries 54 Chapter 5: Selecting E-Books 68 Chapter 6: Licensing of E-Books 92 Chapter 7: Budgeting for E-Books 102 Chapter 8: Cataloging, Locating, and Accessing E-Books 112 Chapter 9: Assessment and Evaluation of E-Book Collections 144 Part 3: E-Books in Practice 156 Example 1: E-Books in a High School Library—Cushing Academy 158 Example 2: Marketing E-Books in a Public Library—Half Hollow Hills Community Library 164 Example 3: Circulating E-Book Readers—Texas A&M University at Qatar 170 Example 4: Changing Library Staffing Models to Manage E-Collections—George Washington University 176 Example 5: E-Book Access Management Using an ERM System—Oregon Health & Science University 182 Example 6: Accessing and Circulating E-Books with E-Readers—Lesley University 188 About the Editorand Contributors 194 Index 200 Kaplan (library and learning resources, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences) assembles nine chapters and six examples to help librarians of all types understand the fundamentals of e-book collection development and best practices for selecting, budgeting, and assessing e-books, as well as purchasing models and licensing options. Librarians from the US review the history of e-books and the publishing industry and its impact on libraries, followed by aspects of e-book management, including cataloging, locating, accessing, and evaluating collections. Examples follow, which detail solutions for a variety of settings, including e-books in a high school library, marketing e-books in a public library, circulating e-book readers at an academic library, changing staffing models, and e-book access management. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)