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eBooked!: Integrating Free Online Book Sites into Your Library Collection

Autor H. Anthony Bandy
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 7 oct 2013 – vârsta până la 17 ani
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.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781598848908
ISBN-10: 1598848909
Pagini: 226
Ilustrații: 246 bw illus
Dimensiuni: 216 x 279 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.64 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Libraries Unlimited
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Presents practical, clear, and accessible information accompanied by examples and explanations to help any reader to quickly understand online digital sites

Notă biografică

H. Anthony Bandy works with libraries on training and technology issues via his company, Library Knowledge.

Cuprins

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Challenges, Issues and a Measure of SuccessThe ProblemOur Changing Libraries and PatronsFree Online Digital Book Sites and Collections: A Possible Solution?The BIG Four!Important Points to RememberNotesResourcesChapter 2: Getting Started with the Google Books ProjectOrigins and IssuesImpact on Your LibrarySearching Google BooksViewing and Using Your ResultsJust for Libraries and Librarians: Going beyond the BasicsGoogle Play!Important Points to Remember about Google BooksQuestions for You to TryNotesResourcesChapter 3: HathiTrustOrigins, Partnerships, and the Academic LibrarySite Structure and Materials CollectionSearching HathiTrustViewing and Using Your ResultsJust for Libraries: Going beyond the BasicsWhat the Future Holds!Important Points to Remember about HathiTrustQuestions for You to TryNotesResourcesChapter 4: The Internet ArchiveMore Than Just Web Pages: Origins of the Internet ArchiveSite Structure, Materials, and ComponentsSearching the Internet ArchiveViewing and Using Your ResultsSpecial Tools for Libraries and LibrariansImportant Points to Remember about the Internet ArchiveQuestions for You to TryNotesResourcesChapter 5: The Open LibraryOrigins, Sites, and CatalogsSite Structure, Materials, and ComponentsSearching the Open LibraryViewing, Using, and Interpreting Your ResultsSpecial Options and Other ProjectsImportant Points to Remember about the Open LibraryQuestions for You to TryNotesResourcesChapter 6: But What about the Others?There Are Many, Many More!Project GutenbergDailyLitManyBooks, ibiblio, and OthersImportant Points to Remember about the Other SitesQuestions for You to TryNotesResourcesChapter 7: Are There Any Safe Conclusions?InnovationImplementationInspirationFinal NotesNotesAppendix A: Answers to Chapter QuestionsAppendix B: Dictionary of Technical and eBook TermsBibliographyIndex

Recenzii

As libraries continue to face challenges with budgets and funding, the need and demand for eBooks also continues to grow. Bandy offers practical solutions to this problem. . . . Overall, the information provided offers a viable eBook solution for cash-strapped libraries.
The work provides useful screenshots and provides example scenarios that demonstrate user needs that are applicable to this site. This is a practical guide giving librarians insight into how they can best integrate these site offerings into their library collection. It will be useful to public libraries looking to broaden their collection, especially smaller libraries with limited budgets.