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by Daniel Linder, Raquel Gómez-Díaz, Julio Alonso-Arévalo, José-Antonio Cordón-Garc
Social Reading
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Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Figures and tables
Introduction
Abstract:
Chapter 1: Towards a new conception of books and reading
Abstract:
Introduction
From books as objects to books as systems: towards a new understanding of books
From the text on the web to the web book
What makes a book an eBook
The Gutenberg parenthesis
New scenarios, new cultural territories
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Reading applications: an analysis
Abstract:
Introduction
Reading devices and applications: main features
Conclusion
Chapter 3: New business models for reading in the cloud
Abstract:
What are ‘cloud computing’ and cloud hosting?
Books and cloud services for the eBook
Cloud business models
Cloud user rights
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Open access eBooks
Abstract:
Introduction
What is open access?
The objectives of open access
Open access electronic books
Licences
Books in the public domain on the platforms of major publishers
Self-publishing and streaming reading
Conclusion
Chapter 5: Social reading platforms: diagnosis and evaluation
Abstract:
Introduction
Social reading: a network phenomenon
Social reading platforms: diagnosis and evaluation
Off-line reading platforms
On-line reading platforms
Social reading platforms and applications
New systems of recommendation
Conclusion
Chapter 6: System contents personalisation
Abstract:
Introduction
Ways in which contents can be personalised
Results
The Amazon.com phenomenon
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Social tagging and its applications for academic and leisure reading
Abstract:
Introduction
Social indexing from an agent perspective
The social indexing triangle
Social tagging criteria
Characteristics of social tagging
Social tagging: types and uses
Strengths and weaknesses of social tagging
Social indexing applications
Conclusion
Chapter 8: By way of an epilogue
Abstract:
Appendix
Bibliography
Index
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