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Print Culture

2026-04-08T16:58:32Z

Matt:

[[File:Handtiegelpresse von 1811.jpg|thumb|This is the printing press that allowed mass production of papers that made it possible for more people then ever to have written documents ]]
Print culture refers to the social and historical environment that shapes how text is shared. It encompasses and shapes how we use communication for reading enjoyment, learning, religion, politics, and how we socialize in everyday life.<ref name=":0">Grajzl, Peter, and Peter Murrell. “A Macroscope of English Print Culture, 1530–1700, Applied to the Coevolution of Ideas on Religion, Science, and Institutions.” ''Social Science History'', vol. 48, no. 3, 2024, pp. 489–519.</ref> Print Culture doesn't just look at how words go on paper, or how they fit, but more how they shape society and culture. Print culture also looks at the impact of having print material for education and literacy. It also examines how having shared reading experiences shapes common beliefs and conversations. This relates to today because we have the internet, online websites, and blog posts.<ref name=":0" /> These traditions were built on the idea of print text. The habits people had of sharing ideas through printed text are still shown today, but instead through the internet. Studying print culture helps us understand how ideas are spread even today in the digital world.<ref name=":0" />

=== Historical Context ===
Print culture is linked to the time when the first mass production printing machine was built. This was in the 1400s by Johannes Gutenberg and made writing more accessible for news and for educational purposes.<ref name=":1">''“Printing Press.”'' ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., updated 19 Jan. 2026, www.britannica.com/technology/printing-press.</ref> This press made it switch from having everything be handwritten to being able to write something once and have it produced much cheaper. It made it possible to get papers and pamphlets to more people than ever before.<ref name=":1" /> For this, it allowed more people to have access to written texts, which in turn increased literacy. It also made sharing ideas and information much cheaper and faster. Gutenberg's press created the foundation for modern education and discourse between texts.
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Print Culture

2026-04-08T16:58:14Z

Matt:

File:Handtiegelpresse von 1811.jpg

2026-04-08T16:46:05Z

Matt:

This here is a printing press

Print Culture

2026-04-08T16:32:13Z

Matt: Created page with "Print culture refers to the social and historical environment that shapes how text is shared. It encompasses and shapes how we use communication for reading enjoyment, learning, religion, politics, and how we socialize in every day life. Print Culture doesn't just look at how words go on paper or they fit but more how they shape society and culture. Print culture also looks at the impact of having print material for education and literacy. It also examines how having sha..."

Print culture refers to the social and historical environment that shapes how text is shared. It encompasses and shapes how we use communication for reading enjoyment, learning, religion, politics, and how we socialize in every day life. Print Culture doesn't just look at how words go on paper or they fit but more how they shape society and culture. Print culture also looks at the impact of having print material for education and literacy. It also examines how having shared reading experiences shapes common beliefs and conversations.

=== Historical Context ===
Print culture is linked to when the first mass production printing machine was built. This was in the 1400s by Johannes Gutenberg and made writing more assessable for news and for educational purposes. This press made it switch from having everything be handwritten to be able to write something once and have it produced much more cheaply.

Royalties

2026-03-25T21:53:42Z

Matt:

[[File:Royaltie image.jpg|thumb|This is a simple description of how royalties work]]
Royalties are payments made to an author based on the sales of their book. In publishing royalties are calculated based on a percentage of each copy sold. These payments are one of the main way authors gain income after their books have been published.<ref name=":0">Goolsby, Nathan. ''E‑Books and Author Payments: The Affect of Digital Publishing on Author Royalties.'' 2014, Portland State University, <nowiki>https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/eng_bookpubpaper/7/</nowiki>.</ref> Lots of time authors will receive what is called an advance which is money upfront that they get instantly buts its not extra money its just like getting paid early. The publisher wont make any money off their books until they made enough money to where the amount of money from sold books has outweighed how much money they got from their advance. Basically you get paid first then you book has to pay that back.<ref name=":0" /> Authors also don't get paid the same amount each book it can depend on the type of book. For example authors will make more fan a hardcover book than a paper back book. The reason for this is because hardcover books are sold at a higher price.<ref name=":0" /> Royalties are tracked by books stores distributers to make sure the author is getting paid the amount they should be paid. Authors usually get paid these royalties quarterly or twice a year.<ref name=":1">Alasa, Z. I. ''Book Royalty Reckoning: The Impact of Digital Technology on Author and Publisher Rights.'' ''SSR Journal of Multidisciplinary (SSRJM)'', vol. 2, no. 9, 2025, <nowiki>https://ssrpublisher.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Book-Royalty-Reckoning-The-Impact-of-Digital-Technology-on-Author-and-Publisher-Rights.pdf</nowiki>.</ref> Royalties are important because it helps the author get paid and encourages them a lot if their books sells well.<ref name=":0" />

=== Academic Interests ===
In academics royalties are the the economic part of publishing. Researchers analyze how these royalties effect publishers such as motivations, marketing strategies, and author behavior. Scholars also explore how royalties effect trends in publishing including what books gets published and which ones get promoted.<ref name=":1" />

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Royalties

2026-03-25T21:53:20Z

Matt:

File:Royaltie image.jpg

2026-03-25T21:51:20Z

Matt:

This is a simple breakdown of how royalties work with books.

Royalties

2026-03-25T20:19:46Z

Matt:

Royalties are payments made to an author based on the sales of their book. In publishing royalties are calculated based on a percentage of each copy sold. These payments are one of the main way authors gain income after their books have been published. Lots of time authors will receive what is called an advance which is money upfront that they get instantly buts its not extra money its just like getting paid early. The publisher wont make any money off their books until they made enough money to where the amount of money from sold books has outweighed how much money they got from their advance. Basically you get paid first then you book has to pay that back. Authors also don't get paid the same amount each book it can depend on the type of book. For example authors will make more fan a hardcover book than a paper back book. The reason for this is because hardcover books are sold at a higher price. Royalties are tracked by books stores distributers to make sure the author is getting paid the amount they should be paid. Authors usually get paid these royalties quarterly or twice a year. Royalties are important because it helps the author get paid and encourages them a lot if their books sells well.
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Royalties

2026-03-25T20:18:54Z

Matt: Created page with "Royalties are payments made to an author based on the sales of their book. In publishing royalties are calculated based on a percentage of each copy sold. These payments are one of the main way authors gain income after their books have been published. Lots of time authors will receive what is called an advance which is money upfront that they get instantly buts its not extra money its just like getting paid early. The publisher wont make any money off their books until..."

Gatefold

2026-03-14T00:09:20Z

Matt:

[[File:Gate-fold.svg.png|thumb|Diagram showing how gatefold works.]]
A gatefold is a certain type of page in a magazine, book, or any sort of printed material that can fold inward, that looks like a gate or a door. Gatefolds are similar but also different to fold out pages. Gatefold pages have panels that fold inward from both sides, which hides part of the books content until you open them. While fold-out pages usually only fold out from one side of the book, forming a single panel. Gatefold are often use for things that require big illustrations and there would be more room on the paper to see stuff but also keep the book concise. You can think of the gatefold like a surprise inside the page, then you wont read until you open it. It's great for keeping information away from the reader until they either finish that page or are instructed in the book to open it. <ref>Fazli, Sabina, and Jasmin Assadsolimani. “Unfolding History: Gatefolds in Anniversary Issues of Fashion and Style Magazines.” ''Book History'', 2025, www.ivysci.com/articles/10250046__Unfolding_History_Gatefolds_in_Anniversary_Issues_of_Fashion_and_Style_Magazines</ref>

Gatefold are created by printing a bigger sheet of paper then the book can hold, then folding the page inward so it fits in the book normally. When the reader open the panel, it shows information that was not previously accessible unless opening up the fold. According to Fazli and Assadsolimani, gatefolds in magazines provide “expanded space for visual storytelling and dramatic presentation” (Fazli and Assadsolimani). Gatefolds make the book more exiting than just a normal book because you both do not whats exactly is behind the fold, and also makes the book more interactive for the reader.

=== Academic contexts ===
Gatefolds can be useful for academic books as they are able to show more detailed information or have a photo inside the gatefold that can explain what is said in the page with a caption. For example, a gatefold in textbooks can show an image of a certain piece of history that would not have enough room to fit on the page itself without a gatefold. They also let the reader explore the information more interactively to help the information sit in the brain and remember it easier.<ref>“Gatefold Book.” ''Openly Available Arts & Humanities Books'', University of Utah, oab.lib.utah.edu/artist_book_term/gatefold-book/. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026. <nowiki>https://oab.lib.utah.edu/artist_book_term/gatefold-book/</nowiki></ref>

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Gatefold

2026-03-14T00:05:45Z

Matt:

Gatefold

2026-03-14T00:02:22Z

Matt:

[[File:Gate-fold.svg.png|thumb|Diagram showing how gatefold works.]]
A gatefold is a certain type of page in a magazine, book, or any sort of printed material that can fold inward that looks like a gate or a door. Gate fold are similar but also different to fold out pages. Gatefold pages have panels that fold inward from both sides, which hides part of the books content until you open them. while fold out pages usually only fold out from one side of the book that forms a single panel. Gatefold are often use for things that require big illustrations and there would be more room on the paper to see stuff but also keep the book concise. You can think of the gatefold like a surprise inside the page then you wont read until you open it. Its great for keeping information away from the reader until they either finish that page or are instructed int he book to open it. <ref>Fazli, Sabina, and Jasmin Assadsolimani. “Unfolding History: Gatefolds in Anniversary Issues of Fashion and Style Magazines.” ''Book History'', 2025, www.ivysci.com/articles/10250046__Unfolding_History_Gatefolds_in_Anniversary_Issues_of_Fashion_and_Style_Magazines</ref>

Gatefold are created by printing a bigger sheet of paper then the book can hold then folding the page inward so it fits in the book normally. When the reader open the panel it shows information that was not previously accessible unless opening up the fold. According to Fazli and Assadsolimani, gatefolds in magazines provide “expanded space for visual storytelling and dramatic presentation” (Fazli and Assadsolimani).Gatefolds make the book more exiting than just a normal book because you both do not whats exactly behind the fold and also makes the book more interactive for the reader.

=== Academic contexts ===
Gatefolds can be useful for academic books as they are able to show more detailed information or have a photo inside the gatefold that can explain what is said in the page with a caption. For example a gatefold in textbooks can show and image of a certain piece of history that would not have enough room to fi ton the page itself without a gatefold. They also let the reader explore the information more interactively to help the information sit in the brain and remember it easier.<ref>“Gatefold Book.” ''Openly Available Arts & Humanities Books'', University of Utah, oab.lib.utah.edu/artist_book_term/gatefold-book/. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026. <nowiki>https://oab.lib.utah.edu/artist_book_term/gatefold-book/</nowiki></ref>

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Gatefold

2026-03-14T00:02:09Z

Matt:

[[File:Gate-fold.svg.png|thumb|Diagram showing how gatefold works.]]
A gatefold is a certain type of page in a magazine, book, or any sort of printed material that can fold inward that looks like a gate or a door. Gate fold are similar but also different to fold out pages. Gatefold pages have panels that fold inward from both sides, which hides part of the books content until you open them. while fold out pages usually only fold out from one side of the book that forms a single panel. Gatefold are often use for things that require big illustrations and there would be more room on the paper to see stuff but also keep the book concise. You can think of the gatefold like a surprise inside the page then you wont read until you open it. Its great for keeping information away from the reader until they either finish that page or are instructed int he book to open it. <ref>Fazli, Sabina, and Jasmin Assadsolimani. “Unfolding History: Gatefolds in Anniversary Issues of Fashion and Style Magazines.” ''Book History'', 2025, www.ivysci.com/articles/10250046__Unfolding_History_Gatefolds_in_Anniversary_Issues_of_Fashion_and_Style_Magazines</ref>

Gatefold are created by printing a bigger sheet of paper then the book can hold then folding the page inward so it fits in the book normally. When the reader open the panel it shows information that was not previously accessible unless opening up the fold. According to Fazli and Assadsolimani, gatefolds in magazines provide “expanded space for visual storytelling and dramatic presentation” (Fazli and Assadsolimani).Gatefolds make the book more exiting than just a normal book because you both do not whats exactly behind the fold and also makes the book more interactive for the reader.

=== Academic contexts ===
Gatefolds can be useful for academic books as they are able to show more detailed information or have a photo inside the gatefold that can explain what is said in the page with a caption. For example a gatefold in textbooks can show and image of a certain piece of history that would not have enough room to fi ton the page itself without a gatefold. They also let the reader explore the information more interactively to help the information sit in the brain and remember it easier.<ref>“Gatefold Book.” ''Openly Available Arts & Humanities Books'', University of Utah, oab.lib.utah.edu/artist_book_term/gatefold-book/. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026. <nowiki>https://oab.lib.utah.edu/artist_book_term/gatefold-book/</nowiki></ref>

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Gatefold

2026-03-14T00:00:21Z

Matt:

[[File:Gate-fold.svg.png|thumb|Diagram showing how gatefold works.]]
A gatefold is a certain type of page in a magazine, book, or any sort of printed material that can fold inward that looks like a gate or a door. Gate fold are similar but also different to fold out pages. Gatefold pages have panels that fold inward from both sides, which hides part of the books content until you open them. while fold out pages usually only fold out from one side of the book that forms a single panel. Gatefold are often use for things that require big illustrations and there would be more room on the paper to see stuff but also keep the book concise. You can think of the gatefold like a surprise inside the page then you wont read until you open it. Its great for keeping information away from the reader until they either finish that page or are instructed int he book to open it. <ref>Fazli, Sabina, and Jasmin Assadsolimani. “Unfolding History: Gatefolds in Anniversary Issues of Fashion and Style Magazines.” ''Book History'', 2025, www.ivysci.com/articles/10250046__Unfolding_History_Gatefolds_in_Anniversary_Issues_of_Fashion_and_Style_Magazines</ref>

Gatefold are created by printing a bigger sheet of paper then the book can hold then folding the page inward so it fits in the book normally. When the reader open the panel it shows information that was not previously accessible unless opening up the fold. According to Fazli and Assadsolimani, gatefolds in magazines provide “expanded space for visual storytelling and dramatic presentation” (Fazli and Assadsolimani).Gatefolds make the book more exiting than just a normal book because you both do not whats exactly behind the fold and also makes the book more interactive for the reader.

=== Academic contexts ===
Gatefolds can be useful for academic books as they are able to show more detailed information or have a photo inside the gatefold that can explain what is said in the page with a caption. For example a gatefold in textbooks can show and image of a certain piece of history that would not have enough room to fi ton the page itself without a gatefold. They also let the reader explore the information more interactively to help the information sit in the brain and remember it easier.

<ref>“Gatefold Book.” ''Openly Available Arts & Humanities Books'', University of Utah, oab.lib.utah.edu/artist_book_term/gatefold-book/. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026. <nowiki>https://oab.lib.utah.edu/artist_book_term/gatefold-book/</nowiki></ref>
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Gatefold

2026-03-13T23:43:26Z

Matt:

[[File:Gate-fold.svg.png|thumb|Diagram showing how gatefold works.]]
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Fazli, Sabina, and Jasmin Assadsolimani. “Unfolding History: Gatefolds in Anniversary Issues of Fashion and Style Magazines.” ''Book History'', 2025. www.ivysci.com/articles/10250046__Unfolding_History_Gatefolds_in_Anniversary_Issues_of_Fashion_and_Style_Magazines<ref>Fazli, Sabina, and Jasmin Assadsolimani. “Unfolding History: Gatefolds in Anniversary Issues of Fashion and Style Magazines.” ''Book History'', 2025, www.ivysci.com/articles/10250046__Unfolding_History_Gatefolds_in_Anniversary_Issues_of_Fashion_and_Style_Magazines</ref>

“Gatefold Book.” ''Openly Available Arts & Humanities Books'', University of Utah, oab.lib.utah.edu/artist_book_term/gatefold-book/. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026. <nowiki>https://oab.lib.utah.edu/artist_book_term/gatefold-book/</nowiki><ref>“Gatefold Book.” ''Openly Available Arts & Humanities Books'', University of Utah, oab.lib.utah.edu/artist_book_term/gatefold-book/. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026. <nowiki>https://oab.lib.utah.edu/artist_book_term/gatefold-book/</nowiki></ref>
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Gatefold

2026-03-13T23:43:04Z

Matt:

Gatefold

2026-03-13T23:30:23Z

Matt:

[[File:Gate-fold.svg.png|thumb|Diagram showing how gatefold works.]]
hi

File:Gate-fold.svg.png

2026-03-13T23:29:37Z

Matt:

A diagram showing the folding structure of a gatefold.

Gatefold

2026-03-13T23:21:37Z

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E-books

2026-03-10T15:32:29Z

Matt:

[[File:1000 F 194440629 ggslyyltrfVsKEdYxgVkpGlKJuVISC4z.jpg|thumb|This is an e-book, which is an electronically made book that can be displayed on a tablet, as shown here. You can select from thousands of different books just on the screen. ]]

== E-book ==
An e-book is a shorter term for a digital version of a book that lives inside your iPhone or any electronic device you want to read a book on. They are made instead of regular books with print on paper; e-books are made with glowing pixels on the screen that turn into text. Scholarly definitions describe it as a normal paper book equivalent in a digital version.<ref name=":0">“E-Books.” ''ScienceDirect Topics'', Elsevier, 2002, www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/e-books.</ref> E-books can be made by reusing books that have already been created over hundreds of years and translated into the e-book version, or can be made primarily on the e-book itself, and vice versa. E-books replicate many features of a regular book, like text, pages, and a table of contents; they must be used on a digital form to be considered e-books.<ref name=":1">Zhang, Tao, Xi Niu, and Marlen Promann. “Assessing the User Experience of E-Books in Academic Libraries.” ''College & Research Libraries'', vol. 78, no. 3, 2017, crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/article/view/16713/18220.</ref> E-books are also great options for people with disabilities, as there are many options to fit anyone's specific needs. For example, you can enlarge the text as much as you need, which is not readily available on books that are on paper. This makes e-books more accessible to people who might have visual impairments, to find e-books a much better option.

==== Academic Contexts ====
In academic contexts, e-books are perfect because they allow you to see a wide range of books without physically having to go to the library yourself. E-books also make it much easier, especially to use their search engine, so you do not have to go looking around for physical books, and just search up a keyword and find many e-books on that topic.<ref name=":1" /> E-books also make it easier to look up certain passages by searching for certain sentences or words in the book, and you could be brought straight to the page or pages on which it is said. This is great, especially for academic purposes, if you need to find a specific quote or are trying to find a good quote for an assignment.<ref name=":1" />

“E-Books.” ''ScienceDirect Topics'', Elsevier, 2002, www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/e-books.<ref name=":0" />

Zhang, Tao, Xi Niu, and Marlen Promann. “Assessing the User Experience of E-Books in Academic Libraries.” ''College & Research Libraries'', vol. 78, no. 3, 2017, crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/article/view/16713/18220.<ref name=":1" />
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E-books

2026-03-10T15:30:25Z

Matt: /* Academic Contexts */

E-books

2026-03-10T15:24:27Z

Matt: /* Academic Contexts */

[[File:1000 F 194440629 ggslyyltrfVsKEdYxgVkpGlKJuVISC4z.jpg|thumb|This is an e-book, which is an electronically made book that can be displayed on a tablet, as shown here. You can select from thousands of different books just on the screen. ]]

== E-book ==
An e-book is a shorter term for a digital version of a book that lives inside your iPhone or any electronic device you want to read a book on. They are made instead of regular books with print on paper; e-books are made with glowing pixels on the screen that turn into text. Scholarly definitions describe it as a normal paper book equivalent in a digital version.<ref name=":0">“E-Books.” ''ScienceDirect Topics'', Elsevier, 2002, www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/e-books.</ref> E-books can be made by reusing books that have already been created over hundreds of years and translated into the e-book version, or can be made primarily on the e-book itself, and vice versa. E-books replicate many features of a regular book, like text, pages, and a table of contents; they must be used on a digital form to be considered e-books.<ref name=":1">Zhang, Tao, Xi Niu, and Marlen Promann. “Assessing the User Experience of E-Books in Academic Libraries.” ''College & Research Libraries'', vol. 78, no. 3, 2017, crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/article/view/16713/18220.</ref> E-books are also great options for people with disabilities, as there are many options to fit anyone's specific needs. For example, you can enlarge the text as much as you need, which is not readily available on books that are on paper. This makes e-books more accessible to people who might have visual impairments, to find e-books a much better option.

==== Academic Contexts ====
In academic contexts, e-books are perfect because they allow you to see a wide range of books without physically having to go to the library yourself. E-books also make it much easier, especially to use their search engine, so you do not have to go looking around for physical books, and just search up a keyword and find many e-books on that topic.<ref name=":1" /> E-books also make it easier to look up certain passages by searching for certain sentences or words in the book, and you could be brought straight to the page or pages on which it is said. This is great, especially for academic purposes, if you need to find a specific quote or are trying to find a good quote for an assignment.<ref name=":1" />

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“E-Books.” ''ScienceDirect Topics'', Elsevier, 2002, www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/e-books.<ref name=":0" />

Zhang, Tao, Xi Niu, and Marlen Promann. “Assessing the User Experience of E-Books in Academic Libraries.” ''College & Research Libraries'', vol. 78, no. 3, 2017, crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/article/view/16713/18220.<ref name=":1" />

E-books

2026-03-10T15:22:48Z

Matt:

E-books

2026-03-10T15:21:44Z

Matt:

[[File:1000 F 194440629 ggslyyltrfVsKEdYxgVkpGlKJuVISC4z.jpg|thumb|This is an e-book, which is an electronically made book that can be displayed on a tablet, as shown here. You can select from thousands of different books just on the screen. ]]

== E-book ==
An e-book is a shorter term for a digital version of a book that lives inside your iPhone or any electronic device you want to read a book on. They are made instead of regular books with print on paper; e-books are made with glowing pixels on the screen that turn into text. Scholarly definitions describe it as a normal paper book equivalent in a digital version.<ref name=":0">“E-Books.” ''ScienceDirect Topics'', Elsevier, 2002, www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/e-books.</ref> E-books can be made by reusing books that have already been created over hundreds of years and translated into the e-book version, or can be made primarily on the e-book itself, and vice versa. E-books replicate many features of a regular book, like text, pages, and a table of contents; they must be used on a digital form to be considered e-books.<ref name=":1">Zhang, Tao, Xi Niu, and Marlen Promann. “Assessing the User Experience of E-Books in Academic Libraries.” ''College & Research Libraries'', vol. 78, no. 3, 2017, crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/article/view/16713/18220.</ref> E-books are also great options for people with disabilities, as there are many options to fit anyone's specific needs. For example, you can enlarge the text as much as you need, which is not readily available on books that are on paper. This makes e-books more accessible to people who might have visual impairments, to find e-books a much better option.

==== Academic Contexts ====
In academic contexts, e-books are perfect because they allow you to see a wide range of books without physically having to go to the library yourself. E-books also make it much easier, especially to use their search engine, so you do not have to go looking around for physical books, and just search up a keyword and find many e-books on that topic.<ref name=":1" /> E-books also make it easier to look up certain passages by searching for certain sentences or words in the book, and you could be brought straight to the page or pages on which it is said. This is great, especially for academic purposes, if you need to find a specific quote or are trying to find a good quote for an assignment.<ref name=":1" />

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“E-Books.” ''ScienceDirect Topics'', Elsevier, 2002, www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/e-books.<ref name=":0" />

Zhang, Tao, Xi Niu, and Marlen Promann. “Assessing the User Experience of E-Books in Academic Libraries.” ''College & Research Libraries'', vol. 78, no. 3, 2017, crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/article/view/16713/18220.<ref name=":1" />

Category:Glossary

2026-03-10T15:19:18Z

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2026-03-10T15:17:27Z

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E-books

2026-02-19T22:27:56Z

Matt:

E-books

2026-02-19T22:25:12Z

Matt:

[[File:1000 F 194440629 ggslyyltrfVsKEdYxgVkpGlKJuVISC4z.jpg|thumb|This is an e-book, which is an electronically made book that can be displayed on a tablet, as shown here. You can select from thousands of different books just on the screen. ]]

== E-book ==
An e-book is a shorter term for a digital version of a book that lives inside your iPhone or any electronic device you want to read a book on. They are made instead of regular books with print on paper; e-books are made with glowing pixels on the screen that turn into text. Scholarly definitions describe it as a normal paper book equivalent in a digital version.<ref name=":0">“E-Books.” ''ScienceDirect Topics'', Elsevier, 2002, www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/e-books.</ref> E-books can be made by reusing books that have already been created over hundreds of years and be translated into the e-book version, or be made primarily on the ebook itself, and vice versa. E-books replicate many features of a regular book, like text, pages, and a table of contents; they must be used on a digital form to be considered e-books.<ref name=":1">Zhang, Tao, Xi Niu, and Marlen Promann. “Assessing the User Experience of E-Books in Academic Libraries.” ''College & Research Libraries'', vol. 78, no. 3, 2017, crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/article/view/16713/18220.</ref> E-books are also great options for people with disabilities, as there are many options to fit anyone's specific needs. For example, you can enlarge the text as much as you need, which is not readily available on books that are on paper. This makes e-books more accessible to people who might have seeing impairments to find e-books a much better option.

==== Academic Contexts ====
In academic contexts e-books are perfect because they allow you to see a wide range of books without physically having to go to the library yourself. E-books also make it much easier especially to use their search engine so you don not have to go looking around for physical books an just search up a keyword and find many e-books on that topic. E-books also make it easier for looking up certain passage by searching up certain sentences or words int he book and you could be brought straight to the page or pages of which it is said. This is great especially for academic purposes if you need to find a specific quote or trying to find a good quote for an assignment.

“E-Books.” ''ScienceDirect Topics'', Elsevier, 2002, www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/e-books.<ref name=":0" />

Zhang, Tao, Xi Niu, and Marlen Promann. “Assessing the User Experience of E-Books in Academic Libraries.” ''College & Research Libraries'', vol. 78, no. 3, 2017, crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/article/view/16713/18220.<ref name=":1" />

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This is an e-book, which is an electronically made book that can be displayed on a tablet, as shown here. You can select from thousands of different books just on the screen.

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An e-book is a shorter term for a digital version of a book that lives inside your iPhone or any electronic device you want to read a book on. They are made instead of regular books with print on paper; e-books are made with glowing pixels on the screen that turn into text.

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An ebook displayed on a tablet.

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An e-book is a shorter term for a digital version of a book that lives inside your [[iPhone]] or any electronic device you want to read a book on. They are made instead of regular books with print on paper; e-books are made with glowing pixels on the screen that turn into text.

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Matt: E-books

An e-book is a shorter term for a digital version of a book that lives inside your iPhone or any electronic device you want to read a book on. They are made instead of regular books with print on paper; e-books are made with glowing pixels on the screen that turn into text.