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Creating and formatting documents for e-readers using ePub: A Guide

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Abstract

This ePub formatting and conversion guide has been developed and documented as part of the DUCKLING project.  The guide looks at how ePub files can be used to create Open Educational Resources and the actual process of conversion from creating and saving the file through to conversion using Open Source software. 

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Creating and formatting documents for e-readers using ePub: A Guide

 

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  • Author(s): Davies, E
  • Subject: ePub Guide
  • Keywords: ukoer "ePub" "ePub Guides" "Calibre" "e-reader"
  • Grade level: Training for e-book developers
  • Course type: Instructional manual
  • Language(s): English
  • Material type(s): Text-based handout 
  • Media format(s): PDF 

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