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Electronic Multimedia Publishing brings together in one place important contributions and up-to-date research results in this fast moving area. Electronic Mulitmedia Publishing serves as an excellent reference, providing insight into some of the most challenging research issues in the field.
An overview of the situation in electronic publishing and its interference between new digital technologies and the publishing and librarian applications. Over 30 papers cover the research and application of electronic publishing. The papers were presented at the 5th International Conference on Electronic Publishing, held in Canterbury, UK, 2001. The papers cover such topics as models and expirencies in infrastructure of publishing processes, content management and integrated multimedia networking, XML-technologies, navigation and user interaction with digital library systems.
Inhaltsübersicht: Introduction, 1. A brief introduction to EP, 2. Conceptualisation, 3. Feasibility analysis/business plan, 4. Time planning and project management, Concluding remarks and contact information, Literature.
Now fully revised and updated for its sixth edition, Inside Book Publishing is the classic introduction to the book publishing industry. Giles Clark and Angus Phillips offer authoritative coverage of all sectors of the industry, from commercial fiction and non-fiction to educational publishing and academic journals. They reveal how publishers continue to adapt to a fast-changing and highly interconnected world, in which printed books have proved resilient alongside ebooks and the growth of audio. Major themes are explored, including the development of digital products and the use of social media in book marketing, as well as those that affect publishers’ businesses, such as the rise of int...
Now in its fifth edition, Inside Book Publishing remains the classic introduction to the book publishing industry, being both a manual for the profession for over two decades and the bestselling textbook for students of publishing.The book remains essential reading for publishing students, those seeking a career in publishing, recent entrants to the industry, and authors seeking an insider's view. The accompanying website supports the book by providing up-to-date and relevant content.This new edition has been fully updated to respond to the rapid changes in the market and technology. Now more global in its references and scope, the book explores the tensions and trends affecting the industry, including the growth of ebooks, self-publishing, and online retailing, and new business models and workflows. The book provides excellent overviews of the main aspects of the publishing process, including commissioning, product development, design and production, marketing, sales and distribution.
′We need a solid book explaining and illustrating and letting teachers know about these powerful tools. This book meets the need in an awesome way!′ - Mike Muir, Director, Maine Center for Meaningful Engaged Learning ′This author is a gem! It startles me to be ′pulled′ so happily through a text about these new Web tools in the context of good literacy instruction′ - Gary Graves, Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor, Technology in Education, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory This book brings teachers a bold vision and on-the-ground Monday morning practicality. It will move educators to think differently about technology′s potential for strengthening students′ critica...
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This book provides an overview of the current state of discussion from different perspectives. It starts with the European view. Representatives of the CEC present the political strategies and objectives of the IV Framework Programme regarding education and training supported by technology and telematics. International experts join the discussion, specifying political, cultural, sociological, psychological and market factors which determine the success of the implementation of new learning environments. How should learning systems be developed and evaluated: this question is tackled in the following section. Specific project desciptions show how the involvement of different user groups has been achieved: home learners, small and medium-sized enterprises, large companies, secondary and tertiary education. The perspective then shifts to the different components of learning systems: the management of virtual space, the economical production of learning material, the use of simulation... A more technology-oriented section discussing questions of different technologies and standards concludes the publication.