An easy-to-read attractive book that describes all phases of CD-ROM publishing, from conception to detailed design to authoring to manufacturing to distribution. The CD can be used on PC or Macintosh systems. It contains detailed CD-ROM documents, a variety of Facts on CD-ROM publishing and related file formats and technologies, software tools, and portions of the book in HTML.

This book addresses some of the issues related to the widening use of electronic media as a supplement to, or substitute for, paper-based print. These issues include access rights, preservation, standards, and copyright, among others. The book also provides a look at some proposals, prototypes, and processes in electronic publishing. the book is not meant to resolve issues, but rather to open discussions for further exploration.

"The title quantifies and the present and future size of the electronic publishing industry, and provides practical data to support investment decisions in electronic media. It serves as an aid for forward planning by all sectors of the industry."--BOOK JACKET.

Over the past few years the e-book has received much attention - the new generation of books can be downloaded from the Internet. Indeed, many publishing applications nowadays enable the production of electronic books. This book shows readers how to design electronic books using the book metaphor. The information presented is a culmination of the author's experience as an author and researcher. It contains valuable information gathered through user surveys, user focus groups, usability testing, and participation in industry groups and standards organisations. A definite must-have for anyone interested in the new generation of books.

Electronic Publishing: State of the Art Report provides an overview of the state of knowledge in electronic publishing. This Report is organized into three parts: Invited Papers, Analysis, and Bibliography. The Invited Papers describe some of the problems of producing effective commercial versions of electronic document transfer systems, drawing on the experience of participants in the DOCDEL project funded by the Commission of the European Communities (CEC). These projects show many interesting and potentially important possibilities for commercial activity, in areas ranging from authoring systems designed to help the electronic origination of scientific and mathematical works, to developments in the field of storing and transmitting graphical information. The Analysis assesses major advances in electronic publishing. The Analysis is constructed by the editor of the Report to provide a balanced and comprehensive view of the latest developments in electronic publishing. The editor's personal analysis of the subject is supplemented by quotations from the Invited Papers, written by leading authorities on the subject. The Bibliography is a specially selected compilation of the most important published material on the subject of electronic publishing. Each key item in the literature is reviewed and annotated to assist in selecting the required information.

Mastery of HTML 3.0 is necessary for users who want to publish flexible, richly embellished hypertext information on the World Wide Web. Readers will be able to get all the guidance they need from this book by the leading authorities on the WWW and Hypertext Mark Up Language. Includes disk.

The report presents the technical and managerial choices and implications associated with selecting and using electronic publishing systems.