Adobe quiet release of Reader software causes people to scream TheInquierer.net 2003-06-10 http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=9896 via eBookWeb.org/ebookAd.com News Feed http://12.108.175.91/ebookweb/news E-books as a savior for the book biz as a whole TeleRead.org 2003-06-09 http://www.teleread.org/blog/index.html#200401948 via eBookWeb.org /eBookAd.com News Feed http://12.108.175.91/ebookweb/news 7:56:39 PM |
New LITA Guide on E-Books Available at ALA Annual Conference: E-Book Functionalities: What Libraries and Their Patrons Want and Expect from Electronic Book Technologies. "This book provides in-depth reviews of surveys and studies of user preferences for e-book functionality and a classified arrangement of e-book functionalities. Special attention is given to the functionalities valued and used by end-users and libraries. Recent research and thinking about e-book functionalities are summarized. Some guidance is offered on e-book RFPs, license agreements, and purchases. The book includes general conclusions and recommendations about the past, present, and future of the functionalities of e-books based on real data about what makes an e-book usable" The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/LITA/LITA_Publications4/Current_LITA_Publications_List/Guide_No__10.htm 7:42:45 PM |