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Analysis of the web sites of nine e\u2010book publishers and 11 e\u2010book aggregators was used as a basis for profiling the main features of e\u2010books (user\u2010oriented features and librarian\u2010 oriented features) and the services offered by e\u2010book publishers and e\u2010book aggregators. Key points from these profiles are discussed, and conclusions and recommendations for the future of the e\u2010book marketplace are offered.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Findings<\/jats:title>The e\u2010book market is under constant change and it is important to monitor its development, not just at national but also at international level. Currently, the majority of e\u2010book vendors market to libraries \u2013 typically academic libraries, and publishers are increasingly using e\u2010aggregators to distribute their titles. Collections of e\u2010books are expanding gradually and there is evidence of increasing uptake. Current e\u2010book business models are complex and range considerably.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Practical implications<\/jats:title>This development of the availability of e\u2010books could have significant implications for the future role of libraries and for library strategies, policies and processes.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Originality\/value<\/jats:title>The paper draws attention to the potential of the future importance of e\u2010books and profiles the uptake of the e\u2010book marketplace in terms of main players and their services.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1108\/14684520910944454","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2009,2,22]],"date-time":"2009-02-22T05:17:50Z","timestamp":1235279870000},"page":"173-192","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":44,"title":["An overview of the e\u2010book marketplace"],"prefix":"10.1108","volume":"33","author":[{"given":"Magdalini","family":"Vasileiou","sequence":"first","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Richard","family":"Hartley","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Jennifer","family":"Rowley","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]}],"member":"140","reference":[{"key":"key2022032019433654800_b1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Armstrong, C.J., Edwards, L. and Lonsdale, R. 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