The Columbia Guide to Digital Publishing
What is metadata? When do you need to archive digital content? How does electronic publication affect copyrights? How can XML and PDF improve your workflow and your publications? There is a digital dimension to virtually all publishing today. Beyond the obvious electronic media -- the music and movies we take for granted, the increasingly indispensable Web, the eBooks that most of us will take for granted in a few years -- almost everything we read, even on paper, was produced digitally. This...
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The first comprehensive guide to all aspects of digital publishing, from rights to eBooks, to accessibility, to content management.
1. The Technical Infrastructurethe basics of publishinghardware and softwaredata storage and transmissionperipherals and networksessential tools2. Data Capture and Conversionunderstanding structurecapturing contentusing legacydata and contentfrom non-digital sources to digitaldifferent approaches to conversion3. Markupthe backbone of digital publishingSGML and HTMLXML and the futureSchema, DTDS, linkingstyle sheets4. Organizing Contentstructure in or structure out?exploring new publishing modelsmetadata and why it's importantlinks and referencing5. Composition and Designdesktop systemshigh-end professional systemstechnical document systemsprint vs. electronic publication6. Graphicsusing colorcompressionformatsphotosanimationmaps7. Multimediaaudiovideointegrating content with multimedia8. Content Managementkeeping content currentcontinual authoring and editingversion controlmanaging links and metadata9. eBookswhat eBooks are and are notOeB: the Open eBook publication structurehardware: devices and readerssoftware: distributing differing formatsthe future of the eBook10. Digital Printingvery short run printingprint-on-demandimaging technologiespaper issuesprinting systemsdistribution11. Archivingwhat content to save, why to save it, and how to save ituse and reuseformats and availability12. Legal Issuescopyright, trademark, and moral rightslicensingcontracting with the authorlibel, obscenity, and hate-crimeinternational considerationsprotection mechanisms13. International Issuesthe internet and international lawcultural issuesrightstechnology and distributionfinancial issuesresources14. Digital Rights ManagementDOI: the Digital Object Identifiertracking contentexploiting and protectingrightsnew technology15. Accessibilitydiversity, accessibility and the lawconfigurable contentsecurity issues16. Comprehensive Glossaryterms and acronymsconcise, clear definitions
\ From Barnes & NobleThe computer revolution has transformed publishing and expanded its potential. The Columbia Guide to Digital Publishing offers authoritative and specific information about nearly every aspect of this developing field. From digital rights to eBooks to accessibility to technology issues to content management, this well-edited guide steers you through each topic. A detailed table of contents, locators, comprehensive indexes, and glossary increase the book's usefulness for publishing professionals, printers, designers, journalists, agents, and authors.\ \ \ \ \ Portal: ReviewsThe Guide is remarkably successful in fulfilling its intentions... It was a pleasant surprise to discover that although the book does contain many references to specific hardware devices and software programs, it contextualizes these references in discussions that will remain relevant for years to come.\ — Maria S. Bonn\ \ \ \ American Reference Books AnnualIn a world where all things electronic have become dominant, this remarkable volume serves as a comprehensive handbook to every conceivable aspect of digital publishing.... This valuable compendium is most highly recommended for all collections.\ \ \ \ \ \ Portal: ReviewsThe Guide is remarkably successful in fulfilling its intentions... It was a pleasant surprise to discover that although the book does contain many references to specific hardware devices and software programs, it contextualizes these references in discussions that will remain relevant for years to come.\ \ \ \ \ \ Technical Communication[C]lear out a prominent space on your bookshelf for The Columbia Guide to Digital Publishing... [T]his guide is a compendium of in-depth articles on all these aspects of digital publishing and more, each written by an expert in the field.... Destined to become a classic, The Columbia Guide to Digital Publishing will be the Bible you turn to again and again, whether you need to make publishing decisions large and small, or share a teaching resource with a manager or staff member.\ \ \ \ \ \ Science EditorThe Columbia Guide to Digital Publishing is the War and Peace of digital communication resources. It is epic in scope and exhaustive in detail, historic, and prophetic. An original. A universe. It's long but it's all substance... The Columbia Guide may be new and it may be the first of its kind, but it has the makings of a classic.\ \ \ \ \ \ ChoiceColumbia's guide was created and edited in a text-encoded electronic format that has been used to derive both the print and Web versions.... A solid electronic resource with good content.... Recommended.\ \ \ \ \ \ American Reference Books AnnualIn a world where all things electronic have become dominant, this remarkable volume serves as a comprehensive handbook to every conceivable aspect of digital publishing.... This valuable compendium is most highly recommended for all collections.\ — John Maxymuk\ \ \ \ \ \ BooklistAn excellent technical overview of the constantly evolving world of electronic publishing. Updates and hyperlinks add value to the online version, which is well organized and easy-to-use.\ \ \ \ \ \ Columbus DispatchMuch is neatly packed into this encyclopedia of information on everything ranging from digital-rights management to digital legal issues.\ \ \ \ \ \ The IndexerThis book will be a very welcome addition to the bookshelf of anyone working with any form of digital publishing. It is by far the most thorough, authoritative digital publishing reference source available. Editor William Kasdorf, Past President of the Society for Scholarly Publishing, has pulled together an impressive array of experts to produce this definitive guide.\ \ \ \ \ \ Portal: ReviewsThe Guide is remarkably successful in fulfilling its intentions... It was a pleasant surprise to discover that although the book does contain many references to specific hardware devices and software programs, it contextualizes these references in discussions that will remain relevant for years to come.\ — Maria S. Bonn\ \ \ \ \ \ Technical Communication[C]lear out a prominent space on your bookshelf for The Columbia Guide to Digital Publishing... [T]his guide is a compendium of in-depth articles on all these aspects of digital publishing and more, each written by an expert in the field.... Destined to become a classic, The Columbia Guide to Digital Publishing will be the Bible you turn to again and again, whether you need to make publishing decisions large and small, or share a teaching resource with a manager or staff member.\ — Darrill Anderson\ \ \ \ \ \ Science EditorThe Columbia Guide to Digital Publishing is the War and Peace of digital communication resources. It is epic in scope and exhaustive in detail, historic, and prophetic. An original. A universe. It's long but it's all substance... The Columbia Guide may be new and it may be the first of its kind, but it has the makings of a classic.\ — Linda Hengstler\ \ \
