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E-Books: Reader, Librarian, and Publisher Perspectives

E-Books: Reader, Librarian, and Publisher Perspectives
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Author(s): Samta Tapkir (Vikram University, India)and S. Kumar (Vikram University, India)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 14
Source title: Design, Development, and Management of Resources for Digital Library Services
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Tariq Ashraf (University of Delhi, India)and Puja Anand Gulati (University of Delhi, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2500-6.ch029

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Abstract

The e-book is a digital medium for communication of information. The chapter recognizes various types of e-books available and discusses various issues such as the technology required, standardization, licensing, and pricing, etc. It also discusses the need of legal deposit of e-books and the problems facing this issue and the Legal Deposit Database (LDD) to solve it. Advantages and disadvantages of e-books and the barriers affecting the use are also discussed. An analysis of the survey is presented, which shows the views of readers, librarians, and publishers about e-books. The analysis reveals that libraries should purchase e-books because of online availability, 24x7 easy access, and simultaneous use, etc. The chapter concludes with the problems of e-books in India such as multiple languages used in the country. It visualizes the glorious future with the adoption of technology by users and minimizing DRM restrictions and the use of the open access model.

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