TY  - JOUR
AB  - This paper discusses the genesis of e‐books and derives a comprehensive definition from various definitions reported for them. It lists the various types of e‐books with their characteristics and the major players in the market. It also highlights the pros and cons of e‐books, and compares select e‐book reader hardware and software with their specifications, requirements and characteristics. The impact of e‐books on the publishing industry, on libraries and librarians, and digital rights management is discussed. The author concludes that e‐books are rapidly becoming a viable alternative and provide growing advantages over the traditional medium.
VL  - 21
IS  - 1
SN  - 0737-8831
DO  - 10.1108/07378830310467427
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/07378830310467427
AU  - Subba Rao Siriginidi
PY  - 2003
Y1  - 2003/01/01
TI  - Electronic books: a review and evaluation
T2  - Library Hi Tech
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 85
EP  - 93
Y2  - 2024/04/18
ER  -