Buku elektronik: Ulasan persuratan terhadap kesedaran dan penggunaannya

Abstract

With the development of technology, digital publishing is gaining attention. After e-journals, e-books are now getting attention from key players in the book industry. From the library, e-books began to enter the mass market after the emergence of dedicated e-readers like the Kindle and Nook as well as free software like Adobe Reader, Microsoft Reader, and ePub. However, how well is e-book publishing known, or accepted in general? Based on an analysis of previous studies, it is clear that the existence of e-books is generally known, but its use is still low. In fact, many people do not realize that apart from purchases, e-books can be borrowed for use in most public and university libraries. Although e-books have advantages such as acquired mobility, space saving, and 24/7 access, problems in long on-screen reading is still the main reason print is the crowd’s favourite. In addition, the choice of title in e-book form is still relatively low due to several obstacles that exist in the form of pricing and distribution, digital rights management, e-reader compatibility and others.

Dengan perkembangan teknologi, penerbitan digital mendapat perhatian. Selepas e-jurnal, e-book kini mendapat perhatian daripada pemain utama dalam industri buku. Dari perpustakaan, e-book mula memasuki pasaran massa setelah munculnya e-pembaca khusus seperti Kindle dan Nook serta perisian percuma seperti Adobe Reader, Microsoft Reader, dan ePub. Namun, seberapa baik penerbitan e-book diketahui, atau diterima secara umum? Berdasarkan analisis kajian terdahulu, jelas bahawa keberadaan e-book umumnya diketahui, namun penggunaannya masih rendah. Sebenarnya, ramai orang tidak menyedari bahawa selain pembelian, e-buku boleh dipinjam untuk digunakan di kebanyakan perpustakaan awam dan universiti. Walaupun e-book mempunyai kelebihan seperti mobiliti yang diperoleh, penjimatan ruang, dan akses 24/7, masalah dalam pembacaan di layar yang panjang masih menjadi sebab utama cetakan menjadi kegemaran orang ramai. Di samping itu, pilihan tajuk dalam bentuk e-book masih relatif rendah kerana beberapa halangan yang ada dalam bentuk harga dan pengedaran, pengurusan hak digital, keserasian e-pembaca dan lain-lain.