This timely book, the first of its kind to provide a practical appraisal of e-books, is divided into five parts: * where do e-books come from? * planning and developing your e-book collection * delivering e-books to readers: the practicalities * engaging readers with e-books: hearts and minds * the future of e-books. It is essential background reading for librarians wishing to develop an e-book collection from scratch or for those responsible for maintaining an existing e-book collection.