PURPOSE: Provide a presentation to LBNL Library on the current state of ebook technology and UC Berkeley Library’s ebook inventory.
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
- ebook inventory at UC Berkeley Library
- The guidelines for ebook collection development prepared by UC, which address issues with licensing, acquisition models, digital rights management, reader devices, pricing models, vendor options, and more.
- Tour of the ebook features and functionalities within different vendor platforms – demonstrating print-on-demand services and interactive content.