Update: Metadata Management Book

A couple of weeks ago I finished writing a book on the topic of eBook metadata management in academic libraries.  I am eagerly awaiting the complete acceptance of the first draft but, alas, I am still awaiting permissions from some of the rights holders of content which I would like to reuse in my book.  I am getting very eager about getting this book completely finished!  It's been quite the process.

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