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Disposal has always been a source of conflict in academic and scientific libraries. Amid the increasing relevance of electronic resources, the disposal of e-books is becoming pertinent as well. Weighing up the pros and cons, every academic library should consider carefully whether it sides with the "Das frisst kein Brot/It doesn't consume space" team or the "Need to weed" team. The paper makes a proposal where to start the negotiation process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Different suppliers offer libraries the possibility of e-lending: Library users can 'borrow' e-books, e-music or e-papers. Similarly to the traditional borrowing of print media the users can now download a book for a certain loan period, place a hold on an e-book etc. The following article illustrates the problems of e-lending regarding minor users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the application of copyright and licensing law to electronic books in Germany and its implications for German libraries. Differences in the German legal code surrounding the lending of books published on paper or CD-ROM with electronic books are compared by members of the Deutscher Bibliotheksverband library association of Germany and the influence of book publishers on libraries' lending practices is criticized.

Information about several papers presented at a symposium held from September 28-30, 2011 at the Bremen City Library, in Germany, sponsored by book distributor Missing Link, on the subject of electronic books (e-books) is presented . Topics include e-books in the city library, strategic library planning relating to e-books, and publishing practices related to e-books.

The article discusses a new paper by the Corporate Cooperative Composite Applications Work Group on faster handling of E-book metadata and improved homogeneity in the network and local catalogs. The Work Group's findings are the result of an analysis of the experiences of German National Library in the mechanized handling of E-book metadata.