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Tool for e-Book Creation
Kříž, Roman ; Grézl, František (referee) ; Szőke, Igor (advisor)
This work focus on problem with creating and maintaining multiple versions and formats of ebook with one source version. There is no tool supporting this kind of workflow at this time. The problem is solved by definition of one specification file holding all needed informations about the book and all result targets (result versions and formats) and by using templating languages and CSS preprocessors to create ebook content. This solution allows to easily create multiple versions of ebook and maintain only one source with possibility to use git (or any other version control system) to version the book. Also allows to display immediate visualization of how the book will look. There is also not small number of improvements in creation and maintenance workflow. Result of this work is one simple terminal application which controls whole process of compiling source files, packaging into result files and performing validations. Tool also provides local web server for displaying book in web browser with automatic refresh feature. Result tool also includes custom templating engine which makes easier to write book content.
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Tool for e-Book Creation
Kříž, Roman ; Grézl, František (referee) ; Szőke, Igor (advisor)
This work focus on problem with creating and maintaining multiple versions and formats of ebook with one source version. There is no tool supporting this kind of workflow at this time. The problem is solved by definition of one specification file holding all needed informations about the book and all result targets (result versions and formats) and by using templating languages and CSS preprocessors to create ebook content. This solution allows to easily create multiple versions of ebook and maintain only one source with possibility to use git (or any other version control system) to version the book. Also allows to display immediate visualization of how the book will look. There is also not small number of improvements in creation and maintenance workflow. Result of this work is one simple terminal application which controls whole process of compiling source files, packaging into result files and performing validations. Tool also provides local web server for displaying book in web browser with automatic refresh feature. Result tool also includes custom templating engine which makes easier to write book content.
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Electronic books at VŠE
Saska, Filip ; Koubský, Petr (advisor) ; Šperková, Lucie (referee)
The master dissertation Electronic books at VSE is focused on analysing the opportunities of e-books in the environment of VSE. The aim is to describe the current state of different study materials used at VSE and to explore different ways of improving them using e-book technology. The dissertation briefly describes various attributes of e-books with stress on the relevant attributes -- the possibility of inserting notes, bookmarks, multimedia and interactive content. Also the possibility of editing the content and sharing resulting changes with other students is a key attribute. The dissertation then moves on to describe the different kinds of study materials that are in use at VSE. The second half of the dissertation builds on previous analysis of the study materials and introduces a hypothetical optimal state, which could result from implementing e-book technology. This state is the answers the question of what is actually possible to achieve. The next chapter in this half is the technical analysis, which answers the question of how is it possible to achieve the suggested hypothetical state. The conclusion of this dissertation answers the questions whether the proposed solution is a viable candidate for implementation. The results of this dissertation could be used as a guideline for the project of implementation of e-book technology in the environment of VSE.
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Czech Electronic Book Market – Obstacles and Opportunities
Šperková, Lucie ; Koubský, Petr (advisor) ; Brodský, Jiří (referee)
This master dissertation "Czech Electronic Book Market -- Obstacles and Opportunities" analyzes Czech market with e-books. The aim is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current situation on the market in terms of technologies, distribution models and legal issues. It describes commercial, free and illegal sources in the market, including a description of digitisation projects in Czech libraries. The thesis also includes a theoretical introduction to e-books and their development in the past. Details are discussed, focusing on technology, modern electronic readers with electronic ink. For comparison, the thesis also analyzes the U.S. market with e-books. In analytical part the individual portals with e-books on the market, their supply and user interfaces are compared. The real example analyzes the costs of an e-book and its comparison to costs of a printed book. At the end of the thesis, alternative models of distribution requirements for establishment of a new portal with e-books are characterised, the Creative Commons licenses are described and the current trend of e-journals is mentioned. Finally, I suggest recommendations especially for sellers on the Czech market describe the advantages and disadvantages of e-books in terms of individual roles in the distribution model and estimate the future market development. More detailed information related to the comparison of different types of electronic ink, a list of electronic readers that are available on the Czech e-book market at this time and specific examples of various users' interfaces that are being used on Czech e-books portals can be found in Appendix.
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Electronic publications
Cahlík, Ondřej ; Bruckner, Tomáš (advisor) ; Burkoň, Lukáš (referee)
This thesis focuses on electronic publications for e-book readers. In its first part it aims at actual questions, current situation and expected trend in the field of electronic publishing, tablets and e-book readers based on e-ink technology. The other part of thesis is practical and focused on detailed conception and realization of the project for publishing student periodical publications -- Studentský list and Economix -- electronically at the University of Economics, Prague.
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