[Athen] what is the best format for digital publishing?

[Gaeir Dietrich]

I would suggest EPUB and PDF. EPUB will cover those who want audio access or
want a mobile solution, and PDF will cover those who want visual access on a
computer or who want to print out sections.

 

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Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich
High Tech Center Training Unit of the
California Community Colleges
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
 <http://www.htctu.net/> www.htctu.net 
408-996-6043

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Brusnighan, Dean A.
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Subject: [Athen] what is the best format for digital publishing?

 

Hi,

 

I have a question about digital publishing of university documents.

 

Purdue's Agricultural Communications group wants to produce more
publications in digital format. Their desire is to produce publications in
one or two standard, accessible formats. They tell me they will be using
Adobe Creative Cloud, so will have the option to publish in many different
formats for ereaders or tablets. EPUB is one they are considering.

 

They asked me for advice on what format or formats to produce to meet the
needs of the greatest number of people. So now I'm asking for your help.
What would you suggest? Would accessible PDF be the best format to reach
those multiple platforms? Or is EPUB the way to go?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Dean

 

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Dean Brusnighan

Assistive Technology Specialist

Purdue University, Young Hall

155 S. Grant Street

West Lafayette, IN 47907-2108

Phone: 765-494-9082

dabrus at purdue.edu

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