Introduction of eBook-Including STAT!Ref

An evaluation of second-generation ebook readers

Purpose – This study seeks to evaluate a selection of second-generation ebook readers in order to determine which devices deliver the best experience for the user, in terms of functionality and overall experience. The technical and physical elements of the devices are also compared. Design/methodology/approach – This paper starts with a brief discussion of the current ebook marketplace, and pre...

eBook - Informations about Operating Systems

AIX Operating System (Unix) Internet: AIX Operating System (Unix) AmigaOS Operating System Internet: AmigaOS Operating System AtheOS Operating System Internet: AtheOS Operating System BeIA Operating System Internet: BeIA Operating System BeOS Operating System Internet: BeOS Operating System BSDi Operating System (BSD) Internet: BSDi Operating System (BSD) CP/M Operating System Internet: CP/M Op...

Ebook Readers in Higher Education

Ebook readers have received a mixed press, with some hailing them as the future of reading and others believing that they will never be popular. The study outlined here aims to understand the attitudes of, and issues of importance to, lecturers in UK academia, with a view to improving the design of ebook readers for education in the future. An evaluation of five portable devices is presented, i...

Ebook Collection Analysis: Subject and Publisher Trends

Evolving Definitions of Authorship in Ebook Design

The development of ebooks for tablet devices offers a rich space for collaboration between writers and designers. This paper examines how this emerging media affects ideas around collaboration and authorship. Specifically it considers the changing role of designers in shaping meaning and content and how this may affect existing paradigms of authorship. Using class-based projects as case studies...