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"An interesting cover... can add to the enjoyment of reading a book. The ebook which I read was only able to provide the textual element of reading a book"

Participant in EBONI hardware evaluation

Although of no practical value in an electronic environment, the inclusion of a textbook "cover" adds to the enjoyment of the reading experience, reinforcing the user's perception that he is reading a unique set of pages which form a cohesive unit, and providing a point of recognition on return visits to the book. If the textbook has a paper counterpart, the cover should resemble the cover of the paper book. If the textbook does not have a paper counterpart, a colour illustration should be used, together with the title and author's name. In both cases, a prominent link should be provided to the table of contents. The cover should comprise one page and fit in one screen; scrolling should not be required.


1.1 Create a cover page, citing author and title
1.2 Add a link from the cover page to the table of contents
Figure 1.1

Figure 1.1. E-textbook cover: The Joy of Visual Perception by Peter Kaiser

This image was used to represent the cover of The Joy of Visual Perception.

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Figure 1.2

Figure 1.2. E-textbook cover: Hypertext in Context by Cliff McKnight, Andrew Dillon and John Richardson

In Hypertext in Context, a cover page was created based on a scanned image of the paper book.

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