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An E-book Primer, written by Sarah Ormes (UKOLN), is the latest issue paper from the Networked Services Policy Taskgroup. This paper provides an introduction to e-books and some of the policy issues they raise for libraries. The paper covers * what is an e-book? * different technologies used for reading e-books * integrating e-books into libraries * benefits and disadvantages of e-books for libraries * user scenarios Six copies of this paper have been sent to each public library authority in the UK. A more detailed version of the paper can be found on the taskgroup's web site at http://www.earl.org.uk/policy/issuepapers/ 'An E-book Primer' is the 10th issue paper produced by the Networked Services Policy Taskgroup. The Taskgroup now wishes to assess the success of its work and is asking readers of the papers to complete a brief questionnaire. This questionnaire can be completed online and will take only two to three minutes to complete. The information collected through the questionnaire will: * provide a timely user evaluation of the issue papers programme * help identify and prioritise preparation of suitable topics for future issue papers * help develop the taskgroup's Web site The questionnaire can be found at http://www.earl.org.uk/policy/issuepapers/survey.html The Networked Services Policy Taskgroup issue papers are supported by UKOLN, EARL and the Library Association. Production of the issue papers is project managed by UKOLN. For further information about the issue papers, please contact Sarah Ormes, the series editor, at UKOLN on 01225 826711. Email: [log in to unmask] Sarah Ormes Public Library Networking Focus UKOLN, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY Join lis-pub-libs, the UK mailing list for public librarians. http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/lis-pub-libs.html Tel. 01225 826711 Fax. 01225 826838 Sarah Ormes Public Library Networking Focus UKOLN, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY Join lis-pub-libs, the UK mailing list for public librarians. http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/lis-pub-libs.html Tel. 01225 826711 Fax. 01225 826838