Chapter 1: Introduction

Abstract

Chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 49, no. 3) “E-book Platforms for Libraries” provides an explanation of the different types of for-fee platforms that have emerged in the e-book market in recent years, including those produced by publishers, aggregators, and distributors, and also by various technology companies with little or no background in the book business prior to the e-revolution. This chapter also touches on the unique needs of librarians purchasing e-books in public, academic, and K–12 settings.