Academic E-Books

Publishers, Librarians, and Users

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Library & Information Services
Cover of the book Academic E-Books by , Purdue University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781612494296
Publisher: Purdue University Press Publication: November 15, 2015
Imprint: Purdue University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781612494296
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Publication: November 15, 2015
Imprint: Purdue University Press
Language: English

E-Books in Academic Libraries: Stepping Up to the Challenge provides readers with a view of the changing and emerging roles of electronic books in higher education. The three main sections contain contributions by experts in the publisher/vendor arena, as well as by librarians who report on both the challenges of offering and managing e-books and on the issues surrounding patron use of e-books. The case study section offers perspectives from seven different sizes and types of libraries whose librarians describe innovative and thought-provoking projects involving e-books.Read about perspectives on e-books from organizations as diverse as a commercial publisher and an association press. Learn about the viewpoint of a jobber. Find out about the e-book challenges facing librarians, such as the quest to control costs in the patron-driven acquisitions (PDA) model, how to solve the dilemma of resource sharing with e-books, and how to manage PDA in the consortial environment. See what patron use of e-books reveals about reading habits and disciplinary differences.Finally, in the case study section, discover how to promote scholarly e-books, how to manage an e-reader checkout program, and how one library replaced most of its print collection with e-books. These and other examples illustrate how innovative librarians use e-books to enhance users' experiences with scholarly works.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

E-Books in Academic Libraries: Stepping Up to the Challenge provides readers with a view of the changing and emerging roles of electronic books in higher education. The three main sections contain contributions by experts in the publisher/vendor arena, as well as by librarians who report on both the challenges of offering and managing e-books and on the issues surrounding patron use of e-books. The case study section offers perspectives from seven different sizes and types of libraries whose librarians describe innovative and thought-provoking projects involving e-books.Read about perspectives on e-books from organizations as diverse as a commercial publisher and an association press. Learn about the viewpoint of a jobber. Find out about the e-book challenges facing librarians, such as the quest to control costs in the patron-driven acquisitions (PDA) model, how to solve the dilemma of resource sharing with e-books, and how to manage PDA in the consortial environment. See what patron use of e-books reveals about reading habits and disciplinary differences.Finally, in the case study section, discover how to promote scholarly e-books, how to manage an e-reader checkout program, and how one library replaced most of its print collection with e-books. These and other examples illustrate how innovative librarians use e-books to enhance users' experiences with scholarly works.

More books from Purdue University Press

Cover of the book Spacewalker by
Cover of the book Reconsidering the Emergence of the Gay Novel in English and German by
Cover of the book Composing the Party Line by
Cover of the book Perspectives on Science and Culture by
Cover of the book Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound by
Cover of the book The Extraordinary Spirit of Green Chimneys by
Cover of the book From Shtetl to Stardom by
Cover of the book El intelectual y la cultura de masas by
Cover of the book Where Do We Go From Here? by
Cover of the book Perspectives in Bioethics, Science, and Public Policy by
Cover of the book Striking Their Modern Pose by
Cover of the book Integrating Information into the Engineering Design Process by
Cover of the book Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements (VMSAR) by
Cover of the book Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management by
Cover of the book Becoming a Spacewalker by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy