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e-PublishingUsing iBooks™ or Epub
Multi-touch, interactive ebookshttp://niceoak.com
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What are ebooks
• Electronic publications
• Basic ebooks contain only text and images
• More complex contain custom widgets
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Key benefits of ebooks
• Low distribution costs
• Portable
• Green
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Main types of ebooks
• Epubs
• iBooks™
iBooks is a trademark of Apple, inc.
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Epub
• Industry standard format
• Read by most devices with an e-reader app
• Can include videos, but limited functionality
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iBooks
• Apple’s proprietary version of Epub
• Only works on iPads and Macs (for now)
• Allows for custom widgets to enhance the reader’s experience
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iBooks widgets• Image galleries: Show more than
one image
• Interactive images: Zoom for detailed info
• Embedded Keynote presentations
• Pop-ups: Expand on a topic
• Custom widgets: Anything goes
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Some Custom Widgets
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Dynamic Tables
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Interactive Charts
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Tabs and Accordion
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Timeline
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E-publishing process
Options for iBooks and Epubs
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iBook companion to print publication1. Develop print version
2. We create layout in iBook format, using print version graphical elements
3. We add content and images to iBook
4. We develop widgets as needed
5. You distribute iBook version alongside the PDF of the print version on your Web site
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iBook stand-alone publication
1. We create layout in iBook format
2. We add content and images to iBook
3. We develop widgets as needed
4. You distribute iBook on your Web site
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iBook and Web-based publication
1. We create layout in iBook format
2. We add content and images to iBook
3. We develop widgets as needed
4. We convert content and widget to Web-friendly format
5. You distribute iBook on your Web site alongside Web version
iBooks is a trademark of Apple, inc.
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Types of publications
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Reports and papers
• Annual Reports
• Project papers
• Technical guides
• Briefs
• Training guides
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Data-rich applications
• Rich tables with sort and filtering
• Dynamic charts and graphs
• Dashboards
• Simulations
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Marketing material
• Brochures
• Branding material
• Event collateral
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Publications for staff
• Training guides
• Workshop material
• Certification course material