Chapter 1: Purchasing E-books in Libraries

Sue Polanka

Abstract


With the introduction of library e-books in 1999, the once-straightforward process of buying books took on many complexities. This chapter of
The No Shelf Required Guide to E-book Purchasing
offers an overview of these challenges and the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing from different vendor types.


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