E-book Management with Calibre Software

N P, Jamsheer E-book Management with Calibre Software., 2013 . In E-resources and E-learning: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries, University of Calicut, 1-2 February,2013. [Conference paper]

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English abstract

Keeping pace with the technology is a big challenge for modern libraries. Reading habits and requirements of the library users are changing. Libraries have to provide access to the varying forms of information available. In addition to the conventional book lending, users should be given access to e-books. This artcle examines how to manage e-books in a library using calibre e-book management software. Calibre is a highly user friendly personal e-book manager. This free software can be used in libraries for developing e-book based content server, archiving news, converting e-book formats etc.

Item type: Conference paper
Keywords: E-book management Calibre E-book content server E-book Collection Manager
Subjects: E. Publishing and legal issues. > EB. Printing, electronic publishing, broadcasting.
J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum. > JG. Digitization.
J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum. > JH. Digital preservation.
Depositing user: Jamsheer N P
Date deposited: 17 Feb 2014 08:10
Last modified: 02 Oct 2014 12:30
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/22460

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