Selecting and Acquiring eBooks: So Many Choices, So Many Processes

Wicht, Heather

doi:10.7771/2380-176x.4731

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“…Therefore a main focus of articles in the library literature is on business models for electronic books and the best way to integrate them into a library (amongst others (Wicht, 2005) (Rao, 2005)). In the last two years some interesting studies on e-book usage were published.…”

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“…Despite the slow development of the end user market libraries have started early to adopt e‐books, mainly because electronic books are more easily accessible and searchable. Therefore a main focus of articles in the library literature is on business models for electronic books and the best way to integrate them into a library (among others Dillon, 2001a, b; Wicht, 2005; Rao, 2005). In the last two years some interesting studies on e‐book usage were published.…”

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Electronic books in the USA – their numbers and development and a comparison to Germany

Just¹

2007

Library Hi Tech

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This article will provide data to specify the problem of low e-book-supply. First the total number of commercially available English-speaking e-books in the US-market is stated. Then the growth of the title supply over the last twenty years is reviewed. Third the growth of the publishing-activities in the e-book-market is set in relation to the developments in the hardcover-market. Finally these numbers of the English-speaking market are compared to the numbers for the German-speaking market.

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Electronic books in the USA – their numbers and development and a comparison to Germany

Just¹

2007

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“…However, it wasn"t until around 2000 that ebook collections became readily available for purchase from commercial providers such as eBrary, Netlibrary and Questia, along with major efforts by large software companies, such Microsoft and Adobe, who began offering computer ebook reading software (Lonsdale & Armstrong, 2001;Lynch, 2001;Snowhill, 2001). This list of providers expanded over the next decade to include others such as Ebook Library (EBL), Knovel, Safari and Books 24/7 (Wicht, 2005).…”

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“…In contrast the publishers of titles themselves entered more slowly into the ebook providing arena, with Elsevier, Wiley, Oxford Unviersity Press, Gale and Kluwer (Wicht, 2005) including ebooks and ebook collections in their catalogues. Each offers different purchase and access models though most are utilising web based options rather than downloadable versions with offline reading capacity (Dinkelman & Stacy-Bates, 2007).…”

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An investigation of academics’ perception, uptake and use of ebooks at the University of Waikato

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<p>Research problem The goal of this research was to determine the perception, uptake and use of ebooks by academic staff at the University of Waikato. The study discovers why, and to a certain degree how, academics are utilising, or not utilising, ebook resources available to them from the University‟s Library. The results inform library staff involved with the promotion, purchase and education of the use of ebooks. Methodology An online quantitative questionnaire survey was employed to gather the necessary data for analysis. This statistical approach enabled the survey to be delivered to a wider range of participants allowing for a broader coverage of responses. The population of this study was drawn exclusively from the employees of the University of Waikato and the particular sample chosen was confined to academics who are involved with teaching and/or research. Results The study shows that ebook awareness is strong with the academic community but generally, the full potential of ebooks has not been realised within their professional environment. There is clearly the need and desire for improvement of technologies, access and supply of ebooks. It is also apparent that there is a need for patron education by the Library to raise awareness about the ebooks they offer and the tools used to view and access them. Implications An increase An increase in support from Library staff through a variety of channels is required. Visibility and access to ebooks needs to be improved along with greater relevancy of available content. Education and instruction should serve as the primary tools to increase academic use and acceptance of ebooks. However not all these goals can be achieved by Library staff as many limitations are imposed by ebook vendors and publishers and therefore outside of the Library‟s control. Despite these limitations it is important for Library staff to assist ebook users to explore the advantageous aspects of the ebook environment.</p>

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How Old is That Ebook: A Call for Standardization in Publisher-Provided Ebook Publication Dates

Proctor

2013

Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship

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Selecting and Acquiring eBooks: So Many Choices, So Many Processes

Cited by 7 publications

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Electronic books in the USA – their numbers and development and a comparison to Germany

Electronic books in the USA – their numbers and development and a comparison to Germany

An investigation of academics’ perception, uptake and use of ebooks at the University of Waikato

How Old is That Ebook: A Call for Standardization in Publisher-Provided Ebook Publication Dates

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