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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Books at JSTOR launches in November 2012

Includes a number of University Presses, e.g. Princeton, Cornell;
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Labels: Books at JSTOR, e-book platforms

How To Compare e-Book Platforms

This is the final installment in a three-post series on comparing different e-Book offerings. The first, How To Compare e-Book Platforms – Part I looked at technical and content requirements and the second, How To Compare e-Book Platforms – Part II discussed functionality and sales models.
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