E-book services in national languages: case studies from Nordic countries with lessons for Hungarian librarianship

Abstract

The article is offering an overview about national frameworks of public library e-book services in some Scandinavian countries. The general challenges of library e-book services in Europe are also discussed briefly. The overview was based on practical observation by testing different service models from a user perspective. In addition, various project reports and research publications were also used to describe service frameworks. The summary includes short recommendations on how to establish a future e-book service model in public libraries in Hungary.