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The [[ability]] to quickly and cost effectively [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Print_on_Demand Print on Demand] has meant that publishers no longer have to store books at warehouses, if the [[book]] is in low or unknown demand. This is a huge [[advantage]] to small publishers who can now operate without large overheads and large publishers who can now cost effectively sell their backlisted items.
The [[ability]] to quickly and cost effectively [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Print_on_Demand Print on Demand] has meant that publishers no longer have to store books at warehouses, if the [[book]] is in low or unknown demand. This is a huge [[advantage]] to small publishers who can now operate without large overheads and large publishers who can now cost effectively sell their backlisted items.
Accessible publishing uses the digitization of [[books]] to mark up books into [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML XML] and then produces multiple formats from this to sell to [[consumers]], often targeting those with [[difficulty]] [[reading]]. Formats include a variety larger print sizes, specialized print formats for dyslexia, eye tracking problems and macular degeneration, as well as Braille, DAISY, Audiobooks and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-books e-books].
Accessible publishing uses the digitization of [[books]] to mark up books into [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML XML] and then produces multiple formats from this to sell to [[consumer]]s, often targeting those with [[difficulty]] [[reading]]. Formats include a variety larger print sizes, specialized print formats for dyslexia, eye tracking problems and macular degeneration, as well as Braille, DAISY, Audiobooks and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-books e-books].
Green publishing means adapting the publishing process to minimise environmental impact. One example of this is the concept of on demand printing, using digital or print-on-demand technology. This cuts down the need to ship books since they are manufactured close to the customer on a just-in-time basis.[9]
Green publishing means adapting the publishing process to minimise environmental impact. One example of this is the concept of on demand printing, using digital or print-on-demand technology. This cuts down the need to ship books since they are manufactured close to the customer on a just-in-time basis.[9]