eBooked! - Integrating Free Online Book Sites into Your Library Collection (Paperback)

A comprehensive look at today's online book sites, such as Google Books and HathiTrust, that gives you the necessary knowledge, skills, and resources to get up to speed on these amazing digital resources and use them effectively in the library setting. Online book sites such as the Google Books project, the Open Library, HathiTrust, and others are transforming our thoughts on just what a library is and does, and expanding the possibilities of what a library can be. Library staff need to be knowledgeable about these sites, but unfortunately many libraries- particularly those in the public arena-do not have the budget or staff time to learn about these sites and integrate them into their library services. eBooked! Integrating Free Online Book Sites into Your Library Collection fills this pressing need. This book examines four of the largest and most popular free, online book sites. Each is discussed in detail in its own chapter, profiling the service in question, identifying its origins and organization and presenting specific, concrete details that describe how to make effective use its available resources. Screenshots, applicable library scenarios, and sample questions that readers can use to quiz themselves are included. The end of each chapter contains a helpful summary that recaps the main points. Other helpful sites are discussed as well. Presents practical, clear, and accessible information accompanied by examples and explanations to help any reader to quickly understand online digital sites Includes sample questions, library scenarios, and data points for quick reference Supplies in-depth, focused information on today's hottest eBook sites, including Google Books, HathiTrust, the Open Library, the Internet Archive, and more Provides thought-provoking explanations and background knowledge to help the library administrator in any strategic or planning process

General

Imprint:	Libraries Unlimited
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2013
First published:	November 2013
Authors:	H Anthony Bandy
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	209
ISBN-13:	978-1-59884-890-8
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Acquisitions & collection development Promotions
LSN:	1-59884-890-9
Barcode:	9781598848908

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