ERIC Number: EJ873168
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 11
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Cutting Edge Books: The Impact of Digital Books on Public Library Acquisitions
Taylor, Lisa
Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, v20 n1 p51-61 2008
The book has made the transition to the digital age; that much is certain. However, the jury is still out on what form or forms the book of the future will take and how libraries will adapt. This article is a look at the impact of digital books on public library acquisitions, including available formats, purchasing considerations, functional concerns, terms, pricing, and future trends.
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Books, Media Adaptation, Public Libraries, Library Services, Adjustment (to Environment), Audio Books, Futures (of Society), Influence of Technology, Quality of Life, Science and Society, Context Effect, Online Catalogs, Synthesis, Library Role, Resource Allocation
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Audience: Media Staff
Language: English
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