Elementos tecnológicos de edição, manipulação e uso dos livros digitais

Abstract

Amazon.com announced in July 2010 that for the first time, sales of digital books had surpassed those of printed books. This rapid growth in the adoption of this new type of book raises questions among library professionals. The objective of this article is to develop a literature review that helps clarify what a digital book is, describing its history, formats, the emergence of reading devices, and reflecting on its advantages and disadvantages. The position of the Librarianship professional in the face of the changes and challenges of digital books is discussed, and the end of the paper book is questioned. The method applied was bibliographic, the literature review included research in national and international scientific journals in the area of Information Science, in addition to consultation in books, blogs, portals and websites on the Internet. It is concluded that printed and electronic book models will coexist. It has become clear that an opportunity for expansion is emerging for publishing some types of books. In this context, the Information Professional must face technological innovations naturally, paying attention to the opportunities that new media can provide, emphasizing the importance of information in relation to the media that transmits it.