E-books in Libraries: A Practical Guide. Eds. Kate Price and Virginia Havergal. London: Facet Publishing, 2011. 327p. paperback, £49.95 (ISBN 9781856045728). LC2010-671269

for example, reveals that Stoppard has contributed to a range of film scripts that includes Schindler's List (1991) and Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow (1999), while the " Miscellaneous " chapter includes Stop-pard's role as a judge of the 1972 Times Anthology of Detective Stories, alongside Agatha Christie. Altogether, this book is an amazing work of bibliographic scholarship , and a welcome addition to any collection supporting literary research.— Advertised as the first practical appraisal of e-books for library and information professionals , E-books in Libraries: A Practical Guide provides vital background information about e-books and examines a wide range of e-book–related practical issues in different library settings from business and pricing models, vendor selection, collection development, staffing and workflow changes to budgeting and finance, access management, promotion and engagement of readers, IT support, and OPAC display. This book aims to " bring together a selection of practical information, best practice and case studies which would be of assistance to library and information professionals who are managing collections of e-books… and those who are just beginning to dip their toes in the water. " As the Preface of this book states, even though e-books have been in existence for decades and added to library collections for years, there still has been a noticeable lack of published manuals on how libraries should handle e-books as a part of their collections. On one hand, this is caused by the fast-changing nature of the e-book market; on the other hand, no consensus yet has been reached about what types of digital objects should be termed " e-books. " Given all the uncertainties, e-books still receive a great amount of attention because of the proliferation of distance learning, the increasing demand of 24/7 access, and the wide availability of mobile devices and e-readers. During this transitional period from print to electronic, most library and informational professionals are eager to get some sort of practical guidance. This book is designed to fill the gap. E-books in Libraries is a collective work edited by Kate Price and Virginia Haver-gal, who are renowned scholars as well as experienced practitioners in the field of e-books. All pieces included in this collective work are contributed by librarian-scholars or librarian-practitioners who have been engaging in the frontline work of e-book management from diverse library settings. Each piece draws upon the expertise and unique perspective of the contributors. Following an introductory overview, …