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Ebook Bootcamp
2013 Conference Track
eBooks
Keywords
ebooks training
Learning Objectives
Understand the structure and format of ebooks, understand how those elements dictate the use and implementation of ebooks in libraries, be better able to assist library users, and also make better ebook acquisitions decisions.
Abstract
E-books are on everyone’s mind these days. Yet, the very concept of “e-book” is confusing to many people. Does e-book mean a particular file? Is it a piece of software? Or does it suggest hardware? Get the basics and then move beyond and learn how all these aspects of e-book relate to one another. In this session you will learn about the most common file formats, digital rights management (DRM) schemes, reader software, reader hardware, e-book publishers, aggregators, and vendors. Methods of library acquisition and management will be explained. Whether you are responsible for acquiring e-books or simply answering reference questions from your library users, this session will help you understand what it all means for libraries and give you a foundation for further exploration.
Presenters
![[photo]](https://8ca84662c5b8f0cff50d-4baaaf97d63fd7b01243e1b1c57f0cc1.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/124/profile_dea8b6523eae4d645006297b364f4a41.png "Mr. Steven R. Harris, University of New Mexico")