Are e-books for everyone? An evaluation of academic e-book platforms' accessibility features

Mune, Christina; Agee, Ann

doi:10.1080/1941126x.2016.1200927

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“…The set of heuristics items they developed consisted of 16 items, such as providing text alternatives for all non-text content, making it easier to see and hear content, and making all functionality available from a keyboard. Mune and Agee (2016) examined the accessibility of digital libraries for users with physical or learning disabilities. They identified specific measures for format and functionality.…”

Section: Digital Library Evaluation Measuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Digital library evaluation measures in academic settings: Perspectives from scholars and practitioners

Xie

Joo

Matusiak

2020

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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Evaluation criteria and appropriate measures are critical to the success of digital library evaluation. The key problem is a lack of specific measures, especially from a heuristic perspective, corresponding to diverse dimensions and criteria. This study explored a variety of measures for digital library evaluation focusing on their appropriateness. It also compared the similarities and differences in perceptions of the appropriateness of digital library evaluation measures of two groups. Sixty-one participants were recruited representing scholars and academic digital librarians. The participants were instructed to fill in an in-depth survey consisting of 174 measures associated with 10 evaluation dimensions and 82 criteria. The findings of this study highlight the most appropriate measures in each dimension and show significant agreement in identifying appropriate measures by digital library scholars and librarians. Differences in the rating of the measures were found between the two groups in the dimensions of “interface design,” “system and technology,” “effects on users,” “administration,” “user engagement,” and “context.” The significance of this study lies not only in the integration of the perspectives on measures from both researchers and practitioners, but also in providing an inclusive list of measures to guide practitioners to effectively evaluate digital libraries in academic settings.

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Section: Digital Library Evaluation Measuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Digital library evaluation measures in academic settings: Perspectives from scholars and practitioners

Xie

Joo

Matusiak

2020

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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“…Although none of the students in this study raised the issue, accessibility remains a concern when digital materials are used. Specifically, adjustable text size and color or contrast, along with print and text to speech capabilities are important interface features for many students with disabilities, and their support in popular e-reading tool interfaces is variable (Mune & Agee, 2016). By using the LMS, we again opted for a platform that was familiar to our learners and likely bypassed student concerns in these areas.…”

Section: Textbook Featuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

From Proprietary Textbook to Custom OER Solution: Using Learner Feedback to Guide Design and Development

Dennen

Bagdy²

2019

OLJ

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This study presents the initial needs analysis and formative evaluation of the beta version of an open educational resource (OER) textbook solution. The OER textbook, created by the authors, replaces a proprietary, paper-based textbook and is delivered to students digitally, within a learning management system. Needs analysis findings show that students are concerned about cost and convenience, and are likely to seek course content online before reading material in a traditional course textbook. Many do not purchase assigned textbooks at all. Students also want mobile access to course readings, and for those readings to be brief and targeted, covering just the necessary content for completing coursework. Students provided positive feedback on the OER textbook, indicating that it helped them meet course learning objectives. The online integration of reading and other content materials within the LMS encouraged use. Students reported higher rates of access and appreciation that the course textbook was free. These findings suggest that instructors should consider the cost, format, length, and relevance of assigned readings in courses, whether they are ready to adopt, adapt or create open digital textbooks or continue to use proprietary, paperbased ones. Keywords: instructional design, needs analysis, online textbook, open educational resources Dennen, V.P., & Bagdy, L.M. (2019). From proprietary textbook to custom OER solution: Using learner feedback to guide design and development.

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“…Predominantly conducted at single institutions, these studies nevertheless provide a valuable picture of specific publisher supplied features and their influence on usage as compared to print books. While most focus on broad issues and concerns, some raise potentially serious specific concerns such as accessibility issues which affect users with reading disabilities who rely on screen reading technologies (Mune & Agee, 2016).…”

Section: E-book Usage and Adoptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effects of Discipline Membership and Experience in the Field on Scholars’ Book and Journal Format Preferences

Dubnjakovic

2019

Collection Management

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Are e-books for everyone? An evaluation of academic e-book platforms' accessibility features

Cited by 20 publications

References 3 publications

Digital library evaluation measures in academic settings: Perspectives from scholars and practitioners

Digital library evaluation measures in academic settings: Perspectives from scholars and practitioners

From Proprietary Textbook to Custom OER Solution: Using Learner Feedback to Guide Design and Development

The Effects of Discipline Membership and Experience in the Field on Scholars’ Book and Journal Format Preferences

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