E-Books

by Debra A. Miller (Editor)

Overview

Though various sources have reported a decline in e-book sales for traditional publishers in 2015 compared to 2014, no one has come up with a clear reason for the drop. The primary source writings in this anthology have been selected to provide your readers with a broad spectrum of viewpoints on e-books. These essays offer expert opinions on the inherent value of e-books vs. print books. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the debate inclusively. An important question about the topic is presented in each chapter, and viewpoints are organized based on their response. Fact boxes summarize important information for researchers, and an extensive bibliography is included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737762235
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	02/23/2013
Series:	Current Controversies Series
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 Are E-books Better than Paper Books?

Chapter Preface 18

Yes: E-books Are Better than Paper Books

E-books Have Many Advantages Compared to Traditional Books Jason Cross Melissa J. Perenson 21

E-books Have Great Benefits for Academic and Research Libraries Sue Polanka 26

E-books Allow Authors to Self-Publish Easily Bethany Ramos 32

No: E-books Are Not Better than Paper Books Paper Books Are Still the Best Way to Read Books Eric Sammons 34

E-books Will Widen the Digital Divide Christopher Mims 38

E-books Are Not Greener than Paper Books Sierra Club Green Home 41

Chapter 2 Should Libraries Buy and Lend E-books?

Chapter Preface 45

Yes: Libraries Should Buy and Lend E-books There Should Be a Vibrant Rental of E-books by Libraries Martin Taylor 48

The E-book Market Must Open to Facilitate E-book Usage by Libraries Tim Kambitsch 53

E-book Sellers Should Listen to the Concerns of Libraries Kate Sheehan 59

Both Libraries and Book Publishers Should Respond Creatively to the Public Demand for E-books Kent Anderson 62

No: Libraries Should Not Buy and Lend E-books Libraries Should Get Out of the E-book Business Bobbi Newman 65

There Are Good Reasons for Libraries Not to Use E-books Yet Evan Williamson 69

Many Libraries Cannot Afford E-book Prices Michael Kelley 72

Chapter 3 How Should E-books Be Priced?

Chapter Preface 78

E-book Pricing Should Be Decided by E-book Publishers TendersInfo News 81

E-book Consumers Prefer Amazon's Low E-book Prices Charles Cooper 83

Public Libraries Should Root for Amazon to Win the E-book Pricing War PublicLibraries.com 87

Publishers Must Price E-books Higher than Amazon to Cover Publishing Costs Curt Matthews 89

E-book Publishers May Lose by Keeping E-book Prices Artificially High Mathew Ingram 93

Amazon's Predatory Pricing Could Destroy Bookstores and Print Book Publishers Husna Haq 96

The US Department of Justice E-book Lawsuit Will Have Little Effect on Price Competition Matthew Yglesias 99

Chapter 4 What Is the Future for E-books?

Chapter Preface 105

The Future of Writing Is Digital Sam Harris 107

E-books and Paper Books Will Coexist Jan Swafford 114

E-books Are Already Creating a Self-Publishing Revolution Deirdre Donahue 120

Five E-book Trends That Will Change the Future of Publishing Philip Ruppel 126

E-books Will Change the Textbook Business Jeffrey R. Young 130

E-books May Result in the End of Libraries as Book-Lending Institutions Jonathan Rochkind 136

Organizations to Contact 140

Bibliography 144

Index 149