Creating and Publishing eBooks
Description
This hands-on session provides a quick introduction to eBooks and the ePUB format, including creating, editing and publishing. Participants will learn how to use free/open source cross-platform tools to develop their own ePUBs as well as to convert them to other formats, such as PDF or Amazon Kindle. We will discuss various aspects of eBook creation, such as copyright, distribution, and access, as we talk about ways that your library can support this latest trend in scholarly communication.
Start Date
20-3-2013 2:30 PM
End Date
20-3-2013 4:45 PM
Creating and Publishing eBooks
This hands-on session provides a quick introduction to eBooks and the ePUB format, including creating, editing and publishing. Participants will learn how to use free/open source cross-platform tools to develop their own ePUBs as well as to convert them to other formats, such as PDF or Amazon Kindle. We will discuss various aspects of eBook creation, such as copyright, distribution, and access, as we talk about ways that your library can support this latest trend in scholarly communication.