Trade Ebooks In Libraries

Author : Paul Whitney,Christina Castell
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110396201

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Trade eBooks in Libraries by Paul Whitney,Christina Castell Pdf

With the advent of downloadable retail eBooks marketed to individual consumers, for the first time in their history libraries encountered an otherwise commercially available text format they were prevented from adding to their collections. Trade eBooks in Libraries examines the legal frameworks which gave rise to this phenomenon and advocacy efforts undertaken in different jurisdictions to remove barriers to library access. The principal authors provide a general historical overview and an analysis of library/eBook principles developed by a variety of library associations and government reviews. In addition, experts from twelve countries present summaries of eBook developments in their respective countries and regions.

Author : Paul Whitney,Christina Castell
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110309805

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Trade eBooks in Libraries by Paul Whitney,Christina Castell Pdf

With the advent of downloadable retail eBooks marketed to individual consumers, for the first time in their history libraries encountered an otherwise commercially available text format they were prevented from adding to their collections. Trade eBooks in Libraries examines the legal frameworks which gave rise to this phenomenon and advocacy efforts undertaken in different jurisdictions to remove barriers to library access. The principal authors provide a general historical overview and an analysis of library/eBook principles developed by a variety of library associations and government reviews. In addition, experts from twelve countries present summaries of eBook developments in their respective countries and regions.

Author : Laura Hamilton Waxman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Librarians
ISBN : 9781541555617

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Librarian Tools by Laura Hamilton Waxman Pdf

Author : Mirela Roncevic
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838958902

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E-book Platforms for Libraries by Mirela Roncevic Pdf

E-book vendors continue to experiment: adjustments to business models, consolidation of content, and mergers with competitors mean constant change.

Author : American Library Association
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838910542

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No Shelf Required by American Library Association Pdf

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]

Author : John Leonard Thornton,R. I. J. Tully
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015048544327

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Thornton and Tully's Scientific Books, Libraries, and Collectors by John Leonard Thornton,R. I. J. Tully Pdf

In the 25 years since the third edition of this book, scientific publishing has developed new forms and the academic discipline and popular appreciation of the history of science has grown. This edition discusses these changes and ponders the implications of developments in publishing by the end of the 20th century, while concentrating upon the dissemination of scientific ideas and knowledge from antiquity to the industrial age. In this shift of focus, it departs from previous editions and for the first time, a chapter on Islamic science is included.

Author : George M. Eberhart
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838910900

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The Whole Library Handbook 5 by George M. Eberhart Pdf

The Whole Library Handbook, now in its fifth edition, is an encyclopedia filled with facts, tips, lists, and resources essential for library professionals and information workers of all kinds, all carefully handpicked to reflect the most informative, practical, up-to-date, and entertaining examples of library literature. Organized in easy-to-find categories, this unique compendium covers all areas of librarianship from academic libraries to teen services, from cataloging to copyright, and from gaming to social media. Selections include Facts and figures on library workers Bookmobile guidelines 100 great libraries of the world Job search and recruitment techniques, and advice on how to deal with tough economic times Tips on writing articles and book reviews Fun with cataloging rules Famous librarians’ favorite books Covering a huge spectrum of librariana, this one-of-a-kind volume is both educational and entertaining.

Author : Stuart Kells
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781640090217

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The Library by Stuart Kells Pdf

"Excellent . . . Tracks the history of that greatest of all cultural institutions." —The Washington Post Libraries are much more than mere collections of volumes. The best are magical, fabled places whose fame has become part of the cultural wealth they are designed to preserve. Some still exist today; some are lost, like those of Herculaneum and Alexandria; some have been sold or dispersed; and some never existed, such as those libraries imagined by J.R.R. Tolkien, Umberto Eco, and Jorge Luis Borges, among others. Ancient libraries, grand baroque libraries, scientific libraries, memorial libraries, personal libraries, clandestine libraries: Stuart Kells tells the stories of their creators, their prizes, their secrets, and their fate. To research this book, Kells traveled around the world with his young family like modern–day “Library Tourists.” Kells discovered that all the world’s libraries are connected in beautiful and complex ways, that in the history of libraries, fascinating patterns are created and repeated over centuries. More important, he learned that stories about libraries are stories about people, containing every possible human drama. The Library is a fascinating and engaging exploration of libraries as places of beauty and wonder. It’s a celebration of books as objects, a celebration of the anthropology and physicality of books and bookish space, and an account of the human side of these hallowed spaces by a leading and passionate bibliophile.

Author : Peggy Johnson
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management, Fourth Edition by Peggy Johnson Pdf

Technical Services Quarterly declared that the third edition “must now be considered the essential textbook for collection development and management … the first place to go for reliable and informative advice." For the fourth edition expert instructor and librarian Johnson has revised and freshened this resource to ensure its timeliness and continued excellence. Each chapter offers complete coverage of one aspect of collection development and management, including numerous suggestions for further reading and narrative case studies exploring the issues. Thorough consideration is given to traditional management topics such as organization of the collection, weeding, staffing, and policymaking;cooperative collection development and management;licenses, negotiation, contracts, maintaining productive relationships with vendors and publishers, and other important purchasing and budgeting topics;important issues such as the ways that changes in information delivery and access technologies continue to reshape the discipline, the evolving needs and expectations of library users, and new roles for subject specialists, all illustrated using updated examples and data; andmarketing, liaison activities, and outreach. As a comprehensive introduction for LIS students, a primer for experienced librarians with new collection development and management responsibilities, and a handy reference resource for practitioners as they go about their day-to-day work, the value and usefulness of this book remain unequaled.

Author : Peggy Johnson
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838916896

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Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management by Peggy Johnson Pdf

As a comprehensive introduction for LIS students, a primer for experienced librarians with new collection development and management responsibilities, and a handy reference resource for practitioners as they go about their day-to-day work, the value and usefulness of this book remain unequaled.

Author : Barack Obama
Publisher : Random House
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-08-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781524763176

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A Promised Land by Barack Obama Pdf

A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND PEOPLE NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times • NPR • The Guardian • Slate • Vox • The Economist • Marie Claire In the stirring first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency—a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office. Reflecting on the presidency, he offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of both the awesome reach and the limits of presidential power, as well as singular insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy. Obama brings readers inside the Oval Office and the White House Situation Room, and to Moscow, Cairo, Beijing, and points beyond. We are privy to his thoughts as he assembles his cabinet, wrestles with a global financial crisis, takes the measure of Vladimir Putin, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to secure passage of the Affordable Care Act, clashes with generals about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, tackles Wall Street reform, responds to the devastating Deepwater Horizon blowout, and authorizes Operation Neptune’s Spear, which leads to the death of Osama bin Laden. A Promised Land is extraordinarily intimate and introspective—the story of one man’s bet with history, the faith of a community organizer tested on the world stage. Obama is candid about the balancing act of running for office as a Black American, bearing the expectations of a generation buoyed by messages of “hope and change,” and meeting the moral challenges of high-stakes decision-making. He is frank about the forces that opposed him at home and abroad, open about how living in the White House affected his wife and daughters, and unafraid to reveal self-doubt and disappointment. Yet he never wavers from his belief that inside the great, ongoing American experiment, progress is always possible. This beautifully written and powerful book captures Barack Obama’s conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high but something founded on empathy and common understanding and built together, day by day.

Author : Linda Hoyt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Oral reading
ISBN : OCLC:173276958

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Interactive Read-alouds by Linda Hoyt Pdf

Author : Mark A. Fischer,E. Gabriel Perle,John Taylor Williams
Publisher : Wolters Kluwer
Page : 1618 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780735567184

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Perle and Williams on Publishing Law by Mark A. Fischer,E. Gabriel Perle,John Taylor Williams Pdf

This valuable handbook covers the relations between writer/publisher and publisher/public, including the latest approaches to clearing text for libel, privacy, and related legal exposure, contracts, negotiating royalties, advances, options, writer's warranty, subsidiary rights splits; intellectual property issues, including electronic publishing and software, trademark and copyright law, filing procedures; antitrust issues; with expert analysis on numerous other topics. By Mark A. Fischer, E. Gabriel Perle and John Taylor Williams. Perle, Williams and& Fischer on Publishing Law, Fourth Edition describes contract and problem issues commonly encountered in negotiating royalties, advances, options, writer's warranty, subsidiary rights splits, and much more. You'll also find intellectual property issues as they affect publishing, including electronic publishing and software, trademark and copyright law, filing procedures, antitrust issues, and more, including: Extensive coverage of copyright issues including fair use, duration and ownership. International considerations in publishing including coverage of conventions and treaties. The authors also look at international issues involved in contract drafting. Complete coverage of moral rights, what they are and how they are treated both domestically and internationally. An overview of how antitrust laws in the US impact publishing rights. Publishing contracts are examined in depth. Given that the publishing landscape now includes eBooks, periodicals, traditional print and multimedia considerations, drafting an effective contract has become even more important. The authors explore this topic in great detail. And much more.

Author : Information Today Inc
Publisher : Information Today
Page : 910 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1573871435

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Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac by Information Today Inc Pdf

Author : Kate Sheehan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781610691840

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The eBook Revolution by Kate Sheehan Pdf

The book ecosystem is radically changing, and libraries must change with it. This book tackles the controversial discussion about eBooks and explores librarian-driven solutions and visions for the future of libraries in the 21st century. The eBook Revolution: A Primer for Librarians on the Front Lines is exactly what its title promises: an essential resource for librarians facing the formidable task of coordinating the library-wide transition to eBooks and fielding questions from patrons about eBooks on a daily basis. After an introduction that covers the basics of eBooks and current eBook technology, the author puts things into perspective, documenting the changes that have occurred over the past decade. She also delves into important eBook issues, identifying librarian-driven solutions and providing glimpses of what libraries in the near future will likely be like. The book examines perennially critical issues such as accessibility, resource sharing, and the digital divide within the context of eBook technology and provides a clear framework for discussing eBooks, thereby enabling readers to make informed decisions regarding their own organizations.