Leverkus, Cathy, and Shannon Acedo. Ebooks and the School Library Program: A Practical Guide for the School Librarian. Chicago: American Association of School Librarians, 2013.
ISBN: 978-0-8389-8672-1
ISBN: 978-0-8389-8672-1
Publisher's Description
Whether you have an interest in starting an ebook collection for your
school library program or are working on enhancing an ebook collection
you’ve already established, this handbook is for you. The world of
ebooks is both vast and intricate. Exploring the many articles
concerning ebook publication, vendors, devices, and copyright laws can
be overwhelming. The writers of Ebooks and the School Library Program
have organized their learning to share with their peers from several
years of building ebook collections for their individual school library
programs. This guide will help familiarize school librarians with ebooks
and facilitate decision-making about their ebook collections in a
rapidly changing landscape.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: What is an Ebook?
Chapter 2: Sources of Ebooks
Chapter 3: Why Purchase Ebooks?
Chapter 4: Ebooks and Self-Publishing
Chapter 5: Ebook Devices
Chapter 6: Device Distribution and Technological Factors
Chapter 7: Ebook Circulation/Access
Chapter 8: Developing an Ebook Collection
Chapter 9: Ebook Acquisition
Chapter 10: One-Time ‘Purchase’ or Annual Subscription?
Chapter 11: Cataloging Ebooks
Chapter 12: Budgetary Factors
Chapter 13: Librarian Support Groups—Learning From Peers
Chapter 14: Legal and Ethical Considerations
Chapter 15: Fast-Changing Landscape
Chapter 16: Musings: Larger Philosophical Questions, Future Challenges, Concerns, and Developments
Chapter 17: Conclusion
WORKS CITED
Appendix A: Resources
Appendix B: Publications from AASL
Appendix C: AASL Position Statement on Digital Content and E-books in School Library Collections
Appendix D: Glossary
Appendix E: Index
Appendix F: Tables & Figures
