Electronic book technologies: an overview of the present situation.
The continued presence of electronic books or e-books has significantly affected the publishing industry in recent years. The growing popularity of the Web and public acceptance of new e-book technologies is facilitating their spread. However, initial optimism about the growth of the medium has been...
| Published in: | Library Review Vol. 53; no. 7; pp. 363 - 372 |
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Emerald Publishing Limited
Nov2004
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