The library as textbook provider: Administering and assessing a student-based e-textbook pilot

Hendrix, Dean; Lyons, Charles; Aronoff, Nell

doi:10.1080/10691316.2014.987415

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“…For instance, one diary study of a relatively small sample of 17 students at Queens College, CUNY found that most of the students opted for print for serious readings, particularly long-form and academic ones that required note-taking (Foasberg, 2014). Later, the popularity of electronic journals certainly made a positive impact on e-textbook acceptance (Hendrix et al, 2016). A more recent study argued that students' attitudes toward library provision of e-textbooks turned positive (Moore and Tatham, 2019).…”

Section: Student Attitudes and Preferencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The literature review found four well-documented cases of library-initiated direct provision of e-textbooks to students, mostly through campus learning platforms (Broadhurst, 2017; Hendrix et al, 2016; Johnston et al, 2015; Moore and Tatham, 2019). These projects targeted students in a single subject (business), designate classes, or across disciplines and grade levels.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, students have adopted various cost-saving alternatives, such as purchasing pre-owned textbooks and purchasing or renting e-textbooks. A survey at a large public university disclosed that as much as 14% of the students simply avoided textbooks (Hendrix et al, 2016: 275), which may result in discounted learning.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploring students’ attitudes toward university e-textbooks: Experiences, expectations, and preferences

2021

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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Universities have been proactively exploring e-textbooks to resolve the issue of high textbook prices. The study examined students’ attitudes toward using e-textbooks through a questionnaire survey of 324 randomly sampled students from eight universities. The analysis highlighted students’ expectations from a library in terms of textbook provision and the preferred format, their intentions and behaviors toward the textbook purchase, perceived equitable discounts in price and ideal preview mechanisms offered by e-textbooks, assessment of e-textbooks, assessment of features in terms of usefulness and practicality, and the extrinsic and intrinsic motivators of adopting e-textbooks. Students in the West and East are similar in expecting libraries to underwrite their textbook access. The students prefer e-textbook over print for the library collection, but vice versa for individually owned textbooks. In the fast-growing virtual learning environment, direct library provision of e-textbooks has become essential, particularly during the pandemic and probably post-pandemic era. Big-screen mobile devices, such as laptops and tablets, are students’ most preferred options for reading e-textbooks. The students perceived e-textbooks as not yet mature and expected improvement. They also lack confidence in their self-control ability to read e-textbooks without distraction in the Internet environment. The findings suggest the design of motivator type of engagement features may focus on individual attainment.

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Section: Student Attitudes and Preferencesmentioning

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2021

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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“…SLS consists of a laseremitting diode, infrared radiation range projector, an infrared sensor, and an iPad's RGB sensor, which sends the information to a system on a chip (SOC) for processing. The device clips on the back of an iPad, allowing the user to perform 3D scanning for objects in real time (Hendrix et al, 2016). The scanning ability of a structure sensor allows Unity to coordinate the model by matching the virtual model (BIM) with reality 3D scanning (from the structure sensor).…”

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BIM Integration in Augmented Reality Model

Chai¹,

Mustafa²,

Kuppusamy³

et al. 2019

IJTech

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Building information modeling (BIM) is one of the most popular technologies contributing to information handling. However, the technology's contribution to fieldwork is very limited due to the limited interaction between the real and virtual world. Integrating BIM with augmented reality (AR) is believed to highly increase BIM's applicability to fieldwork. Therefore, the aim of the study is to examine the credibility of BIM integration into AR (AR-BIM) in the construction industry. A case study is adopted, computing the AR-BIM system through Structure Sensor, Unity 3D, and C#. The results show that BIM is compatible for integration with the AR platform. Although the preliminary AR-BIM system is not perfect compared to the marketed product, the initial investment cost of this system is much cheaper, while conserving the benefits of BIM in AR. This study is important to raise awareness among construction stakeholders about the adoption of technology. The stakeholders left out of the industrial revolution (IR 4.0) will lose their competitiveness in both local and international markets.

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“…According to Ferguson sharing of e-books across departments is another best way to ensure cost-effective use of e-books. Similarly, the University of Buffalo libraries administered a student-based e-textbook pilot programme to explore a sustainable model 32 . Purchasing multiple e-books and cross departmental collaboration is a solution suggested by Riha and LeMay 33 .…”

Section: E-books Collection Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trends in E-book Research

Kumbhar

2018

DJLIT

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The research intended to identify current trends in research on e-books. Specifically it aimed to know the facets of e-books attended to by the research published during 2016. It also intended to review significant results and their supportive or contradictory nature with reference to each other.For this review research literature on e-books was searched from LISA, Emerald, Ebsco, Google Scholar and other databases using the statement ‘e-books OR ebooks’. The query was restricted to journal articles published in English language during January to December 2016. The review finds that the focus of current research on e-books is clearly on usage of e-books. Themes such as e-book collection development and management; search and discovery are also paid more attention to. Usage of e-books by children is emerging as a prominent area of e-book research. Designing of e-books and e-book reading devices are also topics of interest to e-book researchers. Many non-LIS disciplines and professions have interest in researching e-books.

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The library as textbook provider: Administering and assessing a student-based e-textbook pilot

Cited by 9 publications

References 35 publications

Exploring students’ attitudes toward university e-textbooks: Experiences, expectations, and preferences

Exploring students’ attitudes toward university e-textbooks: Experiences, expectations, and preferences

BIM Integration in Augmented Reality Model

Trends in E-book Research

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