E-Writing, E-Publishing and Business Models

The Impact of Electronic Publishing and Business Models

Abstract

This Article describes briefly the impact of electronic writing, electronic publishing and their business models. In the age of information explosion, ICT is progressively replacing the old methods of information collection, storage and retrieval. Academic Library System is a major beneficiary group of ICT. Over Internet, a teacher can share his knowledge with peers in the subject, a researcher can collect information on his area of study from anywhere in the world and a student can clarify his doubts which may not be possible in the classroom. Further Internet has widened the concept of distance education by making the information available from faraway places to PCs installed at homes. Educational institutions in under-developed countries can access the latest information available in developed countries through Internet without any time delay. This technology has also transformed the process of publishing and distribution of information. Electronic publishing has become a foundation for the new information society to get the right information to the right person at the right time. These changes in the publishing industry have a direct impact on the Academic Library Systems. The paper attempts to discuss the impact of electronic publishing and business models of electronic publishing its applications advantages and types of electronic media and Internet.