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Electronic Books in the USA - their numbers and development and a comparison to Germany.

Just, Peter (2007) Electronic Books in the USA - their numbers and development and a comparison to Germany.. Library Hi Tech 25(1):pp. 157-164.

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Abstract

This article will provide data to specify the problem of low e-book-supply. First the total number of commercially available English-speaking e-books in the US-market is stated. Then the growth of the title supply over the last twenty years is reviewed. Third the growth of the publishing-activities in the e-book-market is set in relation to the developments in the hardcover-market. Finally these numbers of the English-speaking market are compared to the numbers for the German-speaking market.

Keywords: Electronic books, Electronic media, Germany, United States of America, e-books, e-book, ebook, ebooks, electronic book, market
Subjects:E. Publishing and legal issues. > EC. Book selling.
H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HO. e-books.
H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HG. Non-print materials.
H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HP. e-resources.
H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HI. Electronic Media.
ID Code:11559
Deposited By:Just, Peter
Deposited On:30 September 2007
All fields:Show all fields

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