Front Matter -- Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Contents -- 1. What is an Ebook? -- Usage Trends -- Popularity of Types of Ebooks -- Ebook History -- Ebook Formats -- 2. Sources of Ebooks -- Ebook Vendors -- Commercial Ebooks -- Publisher's Sales Policies for Libraries -- ALA's Response to Publisher Ebook Policy -- Vendors as Library Publisher Liasons -- Ebook Vendors -- Elementary and Middle School Vendors -- K-12 Vendors -- Nonfiction Research Ebook Collections -- Content Management Platform -- Nonfiction Collections -- Additional Sources of Nonfiction -- Comparison of Platforms -- Results of Ebook Usage Survey -- Free Ebook Websites -- Large Digitized Collections of Free Ebooks -- Ebook Catalogs -- Public Library Ebook Content -- 3. Why Purchase Ebooks? -- Advantages of Owning an Ebook -- Accessibility -- No Shelf Space Required -- Durability -- Changing Technology Affects Acquisition -- Importance of Platform -- Continuous Improvements -- Factors to Consider -- 4. Ebooks and Self-Publishing -- Self-Publishing Companies -- Self-Publishing Software -- E-Textbooks and Self-Publishing -- Sources of E-Textbooks -- Barrier to Acquisition of Self-Published Works -- 5. Ebook Devices -- Wealth of Options -- E-Readers -- Importance of Research -- Kindle Family -- NOOKs -- Kobo E-Readers -- Sony Reader -- 3M eReader -- Touch Devices and Their Operating Systems -- Overview -- Android -- iOS -- Windows -- Smartphones, iPod/MP3 Touch, and Laptop or Desktop Readers -- E-Reader Apps -- Access for Students with Disabilities -- 6. Device Distribution and Technological Factors -- Introduction -- Online Access -- Advantages -- Challenges -- Downloadable Content -- 1:1 Schools -- BYOD Schools -- Circulation of Library Devices -- Student-Provided Devices -- 7. Ebook Circulation/Access.

Introduction -- LibGuides -- MARC Records -- Circulation and Access Models -- ILS-Managed Circulation/Access -- Vendor-Managed Circulation/Access -- Aggregator-Managed Circulation/Access -- Device Circulation/Access -- Purchase on Demand -- Circulation Policy -- For Unlimited-Simultaneous-Access Ebooks -- For Single-User-Access Ebooks -- For E-Readers -- Targeting Access for Elementary, Middle School, and High School Students -- User-Types for FollettShelf -- Multiple Platforms or ILS Filtering of Access for B&T -- Authentication for OverDrive -- Access to All Materials in 3M Cloud -- Other Approaches -- 8. Developing an Ebook Collection -- Introduction -- Budget -- Digital Rights Management (DRM) -- Choosing Vendors -- Reference Collections -- Nonfiction -- Fiction -- Alternative Approaches -- Ebook Collection Examples -- Introduction -- The Willows Community School -- Harvard-Westlake Upper School -- Brentwood School, East Campus -- Collection Development Policies -- Topics to Be Covered -- Sources of Guidance -- Weeding-and Disappearing-Ebooks -- Ongoing Process -- 9. Ebook Acquisition -- Introduction -- Vendors -- Ebook Purchasing/Subscription Models -- Proceed with Caution -- Patron-Driven Acquisition -- Short-term Loan -- Purchase on Demand Instant Access -- Ebook Bundles -- Timeframe for "Delivery" -- Sources of Information -- Vendor Reps -- Product Reviews -- Webinars -- Acquisition Policy -- 10. One-Time 'Purchase' or Annual Subscription -- Introduction -- Right of First Purchase -- Digital Millennium Copyright Act -- Licensed, Not Purchased -- Single 'Purchase' -- Subscription -- OverDrive -- Jobbers -- How Will Patrons Access the Resources? -- Evolving Model -- Fiction Best Sellers -- Staying Informed -- 11. Catagloging Ebooks -- Purpose -- Sources of Records -- Call Numbers -- Subject Headings -- Format and Fields to Check.

Cataloging E-Readers Loaded with Ebooks -- Sample Records for Ebooks -- Additional Tips -- 12. Budgetary Factors -- Introduction -- Familiar Paradigm Shifts -- Potential Problems -- 13. Librarian Support Groups - Learning From Peers -- School Library E-Lists and Online Discussion Boards -- Regional Consortiums -- Valuable Resource and Possibility of Saving Money -- ISLE's Event -- BAISL's Event -- Local Ebook Professional Development, Peer Mentoring -- Surveys -- School District Ebook Collections -- Introduction -- Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) -- New York City Department of Education -- Hillsborough County Public Schools -- Kansas City Public Schools -- Other Examples -- 14. Legal and Ethical Considerations -- Introduction -- Digital Rights Management -- Digital Millennium Copyright Act -- Fair Use -- Device Accessibility -- Device Circulation -- One Copy of an Ebook for Each Device -- Concerns about Leasing Ebooks from Commercial Stores -- First Sale for Ebooks, Maybe-Someday? -- Looking Ahead -- 15. Fast-Changing Landscape -- Demise of a Platform -- Positive Change -- Hopeful Signs -- 16. Musings: Larger Philosophical Questions, Future Challenges, Concerns, and Developments -- Lessons from the Past -- Reader's Advisory -- Ebooks and Interlibrary Loan -- Publisher Concerns and Access Issues -- 17. Conclusion -- Back Matter -- Works Cited -- # -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z -- A. Resources -- Archived Presentations and Conferences -- Blogs -- Ebook Publishers and Vendors -- Free Ebook Collections -- Large Free Ebook Collections -- Elementary and Middle School Vendors -- K-12+ Vendors -- Content Management Platforms -- Nonfiction Collection -- Additional Sources of Nonficton -- Webinars -- B. Publications from AASL.

Learning Standards & Program Guidelines -- Other AASL Publications -- Advocacy Tools -- C. AASL Position Statement on Digital Content and E-books in School Library Collections -- D. Glossary -- A -- B -- D -- E -- F -- H -- I -- L -- M -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- E. Index -- # -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- F. Tables & Figures -- Tables -- Figures -- Back Cover.