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What is Electronic Book (e-Book)

Chapter 192
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
An e-book is an electronic (or digital) version of a book that can be downloaded to computers or handheld devices.
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E-Book Technology in Libraries
Linda C. Wilkins (University of South Australia, Australia) and Elsie S.K. Chan (Australian Catholic University, Australia)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 6
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-026-4.ch192
Abstract
The shift towards electronically mediated texts entails major structural issues for libraries and the publishers and aggregators who supply them. Stakeholders within the digital supply chain are struggling to reconceptualize the book as an artefact (Esposito, 2003). Academic and scholarly libraries are at the forefront of these changes. In this article we review some recent developments in the technology underpinning e-books, introduce some of the key players, and review influences affecting uptake.
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