Electronic publishing through smart applications between reality and the future and its impact on publishing institutions

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Libraries specialist - Menoufia University

Abstract

The study aims to familiarize the steps and stages of electronic publishing
through smart applications. The study was based on the descriptive method and
the definition of the subject in from all its sides using some of that approach
according to the needs of study. (the documentary style for collecting the part, the
Field trips to the targeted publishers, to know the electronic publication through
the smart application is done, analysis style was used to analysis the targeted
applications .The most important results of this study are: There is an
apprehension of publishers to try this Experiment because there are no particular
steps and approach which help and encourage them. There is no specific way for
electronic publishing through smart applications .
The study showed that one of the most important reasons for publishing
organizations towards electronic publishing using smart applications are:
 Keeping pace with technology developments
 The general trend towards digital publishing
 Increased penetration of phones and tablets
 Increase reading rates on them
 There are no obstacles and costs for storage and distribution in electronic
publishing

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