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Training presentation developed and delivered on the University of Leeds Library Information Literacy Programme, 2006-7.
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Leeds University Library
E-books : Advanced Session
Leeds University Library
Information Literacy Programme 2006-2007
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Purpose of this session
Explore e-books in your subject area Use enhanced features such as
personalization options Understand interactive features of e-books Use subject and keyword searching of e-
book web pages and publisher sites
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E-books
First e-book: 1971, in what later became Project Gutenberg
Demand from general public alongside demand from academia:– Born digital texts– Digitised content from paper editions
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E-books: advanced features
Advanced search functionality (by word or phrase) Personalisation and annotation Audio and visual components Compatibility with screen readers Copy protection / DRM Portable reader compatibility (new readers being
launched from Sony etc following initial failure of formats like Rocket)
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Example: annotating content
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E-books: keeping up to date
Updated chapters and editions Online-only content Searchable tables of contents, texts and
indexes Interactive quizzes and exercises to support
teaching
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Example: interactive e-book (Mathcad)
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E-books: into the future
Audio books and podcasting Chapter libraries (e.g. eChapters) Wiki-type content that can be added to and
updated by anyone Collaborative e-books and services Digitised content (Google, Amazon, etc.)
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Into the future: audio books
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Into the future: podcasts
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Into the future: eChapters
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Into the future: collaborative e-books
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Into the future: digitised content
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What Next?
Explore the extra features of e-books using the workbook provided
Take a look at coverage for your own subject area of interest
Use the e-book collections to support your teaching and research areas