Electronic publishing refers to the use of computer technology in publishing or distributing information. This report focuses on electronic publishing using the World Wide Web (WWW) as a distribution medium. The WWW is an Internet service that combines hypertext capabilities with information discovery techniques, allowing users to access hypermedia information remotely. The theme of this report is that electronic publishing on the Internet is in many ways analogous to developing software. Therefore, the principles and practices of software engineering that have emerged from many years of learning how best to create and maintain software can be usefully applied to electronic publishing. Electronic documents developed from an engineering perspective will meet the growing demand for quality information products at a manageable cost.

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.

The purpose of the 3rd International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS) was to bring together researchers, engineers, and practitioners interested in the advances and business applications of information systems. The research papers published here have been carefully selected from those presented at the conference, and focus on real world applications covering four main themes: database and information systems integration; artificial intelligence and decision support systems; information systems analysis and specification; and internet computing and electronic commerce. Audience: This book will be of interest to information technology professionals, especially those working on systems integration, databases, decision support systems, or electronic commerce. It will also be of use to middle managers who need to work with information systems and require knowledge of current trends in development methods and applications.

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.