In this study, at first, different free and four fee book-based Digital Libraries (DLs), available via www were reviewed. Four DLs Gutenberg, 24×7, Netlibrary and Ebrary were chosen. A comprehensive inventory consisted of general information, search features, display options and unique features was composed for comparing the interfaces of these DLs. Then chosen interfaces were compared and eval...

Göteborg University Library has signed a contract with netLibrary providing users on the University’s network access to 500 copyrighted electronic books. These electronic books represent “the third wave” at our Digital Librarythe earlier "waves" of resource networking were bibliographic databases and electronic journals. The project is funded by the university board and was started in 2001 afte...

in this study, at first, different free and four fee book-based digital libraries (dls), available via www were reviewed. four dls gutenberg, 24×7, netlibrary and ebrary were chosen. a comprehensive inventory consisted of general information, search features, display options and unique features was composed for comparing the interfaces of these dls. then chosen interfaces were compared and eval...

This revised and extended new edition retains the features that made the first edition such a popular text for pediatricians and primary care physicians: orthopedic disorders are arranged according to age of onset and also according to their frequency of occurrence, and this is supplemented with helpful guidelines for orthopedic referral. Distilling a vast wealth of the author's experience in t...

Purpose – This study aims to explore the current presence of e-books in the collections of Spanish academic libraries, from the viewpoint of the contents on offer. Design/methodology/approach – Exploration of the library web sites was undertaken in order to gauge the level of presence of packages that distribute electronic books. In evaluating the extent of content available, the data recorded ...