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Exploring E-Books: Digital Transformation in Reading and Publishing

E-books, defined as electronic versions of printed books, have revolutionized the reading experience. As digital platforms grow, access to literature expands through free resources like Project Gutenberg and Google Books. This document covers the business models surrounding e-books, including DRM (Digital Rights Management), and strategies for engaging students through technological advancements. It highlights the importance of change in the publishing industry and outlines a nine-step plan for implementing effective changes to enhance e-book accessibility and reader engagement.

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Exploring E-Books: Digital Transformation in Reading and Publishing

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  1. E-Books and E-Readers Harriet Adams, Prairie Lakes AEA, and Pam Buysman, Northwest AEA

  2. “An electronic version of a printed book which can be read on a personal device designed specifically for this purpose.” Oxford English Dictionary An e-text that forms the digital media equivalent of a conventional printed book sometimes restricted with a digital management system.” Wikipedia

  3. NEIBORS WILBOR

  4. E= MC2 Ebook Business Models = Myriad of Models X Change to the Second ( or Higher) Degree

  5. Availability Digital vs. Print

  6. Access Multiple Methods

  7. E=sf2 Engagement of the student = Book’s match with the Reader times the frosting (features)

  8. Free eBooks • Project Gutenburg • Google Books • For librarians: NetGalley • Baen Free Library (SF/F) • Bookstores and publishers may offer free reads for promotional purposes • http://www.wowio.com/ (Sponsors hope to earn your business by pay for the requested titles)

  9. DRM Digital Rights Management AKA “The Sticky Wicket

  10. Nine Step Plan • What is the desired change – not what you are going to do, but what is the change that you wish to occur • What are the reasons the change is needed • What are the thing you will do to create the change • What are the things needed to create the change

  11. Nine Step Plan • What data is needed and at what level to know if the change has occurred….We should not look for change until… • What are the indicators that the change has occurred? • How will we collect evidence of the indicators? •  When will the evidence be collected? • Who will collect evidence of the indicators?  

  12. E-gads!!!! Nooks, Kindles, Sony….. And More

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