`Open an eBook' Campaign to Promote Literacy, Accessibility and Enhanced Reading; Authors, Publishers, Libraries and Technologists Unite to Expand Reading with eBooks.Business Editors BOULDER Boulder, city, United States Boulder, city (1990 pop. 83,312), seat of Boulder co., N central Colo.; inc. 1871. A Rocky Mountain resort and a suburb of Denver, it is the seat of the Univ. of Colorado (1876). , Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2001 "Open an eBook See e-book. ...Discover New Worlds of Reading(SM)" is the name of a campaign recently announced by the Open eBook An XML-based standard for electronic books and Web publishing from the International Digital Publishing Forum (www.idpf.org). Introduced in 1999 and officially known as the "Open eBook Publication Structure Specification" (OEBPS), Open eBook publications are not read directly by an e-book Forum (OeBF) board of directors and membership. Joining in this campaign are leading eBook technology vendors, publishers, authors, libraries and educators. The Open eBook Forum is the leading international trade and standards organization A standards organization, also sometimes referred to as a standards body, a standards development organization or SDO (depending on what is being referenced), is any entity whose primary activities are developing, coordinating, promulgating, revising, amending, for development of the eBook industry. Key messages of the Open an eBook (www.openanebook.org) campaign program include: -- Open an eBook...to advance literacy -- Open an eBook...to provide access to more books for people with print disabilities -- Open an eBook...to enhance reading with interactivity and extend beyond the book -- Open an eBook...to provide portability and mobility of content -- Open an eBook...to encourage reading programs for education and learning and -- Open an eBook...to expand the joy of reading Programs under the campaign include the announcement of a free eBookstore for young readers, new initiatives being developed and launched by the OeBF Education Committee and the OeBF eBook Industy Special Interest Group, and many ongoing eBook programs promoted by OeBF Members. "The Open an eBook Campaign is a multi-year education effort sponsored by the OeBF to promote the value of eBooks to readers worldwide," stated OeBF President Steve Potash potash: see potassium carbonate. potash Name used for various inorganic compounds of potassium, chiefly the carbonate (K2CO3), a white crystalline material formerly obtained from wood ashes. . "One of the goals of the project is to provide publishers, teachers, and libraries around the world the tools they need to permit readers to `Open an eBook' and see how easy it is to enjoy the benefits," Potash added. "eBooks provide persons with print disabilities an unprecedented opportunity to gain access to books at the same time as the mainstream reading population," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. George Kerscher, OeBF Chairman and a member of the Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic dys·lex·ic or dys·lec·tic adj. Of or relating to dyslexia. n. A person affected by dyslexia. . "Just like recordings, eBooks provide tools for all people who cannot effectively read standard print because of a visual, perceptual per·cep·tu·al adj. Of, based on, or involving perception. or other physical disability. eBooks enable those with disabilities to complete their education, advance their careers, and expand their enjoyment of reading," Kerscher added. Publishers, libraries, schools, educators and eBook technology companies are encouraged to join the Campaign, which will be united by the "Open an eBook" brand. The Campaign, which was made a priority by the OeBF Board of Directors, will officially launch to the public during January 2002. For more information, please visit the Campaign's temporary Web site at: www.openanebook.org. The Open an eBook Web site will be the main vehicle for distribution of information about the Campaign, and will include public announcements, Campaign updates, downloadable logos and other tools, as well as opportunities to share information and provide feedback. About Open eBook Forum The Open eBook Forum (OeBF) www.openebook.org, is an international, non-profit trade and standards organization. The Forum's mission is to promote the development of a thriving thrive intr.v. thrived or throve , thrived or thriv·en , thriv·ing, thrives 1. To make steady progress; prosper. 2. eBook market. To do this, it creates, maintains and promotes adoption of eBook standards and brings together all the participants in the eBook world by providing an inclusive forum for discussion of eBook related social, legal, and technical issues. |
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