E-books in academic libraries
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E-books in academic libraries
（Chandos information professional series）
Chandos, 2011
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University of Tsukuba Library, Library on Library and Information Science
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Written from the perspective of a librarian, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the impact of e-books on academic libraries. The author discusses advantages to both researchers and librarians and provides current examples of innovative uses of e-books in academic contexts. This book reviews the current situation in e-book publishing, and describes problems in managing e-books in libraries caused by the variety of purchase models and varying formats available, and the lack of standardisation. It discusses solutions for providing access and maintaining bibliographic control, looks at various initiatives to publicise and promote e-books, and compares e-book usage surveys to track changes in user preferences and behaviour over the last decade. E-books have already had a huge impact on academic libraries, and major advances in technology will bring further changes. There is a need for collaboration between libraries and publishers. The book concludes with reflections on the future of e-books in academic libraries.
Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
List of figures and tables
About the author
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The (magical) world of-books
Emergence of e-books
What is an e-book?
E-book features in the academic context
Disadvantages of e-books
Chapter 3: Between publishers and library needs
E-book publishing
Integration of e-books
Chapter 4: Developing and managing e-book collections
Selection and purchasing
Providing access
Bibliographic records
De-selection
Interlibrary loan
Preservation
Chapter 5: Connecting with users
Bringing e-books to users
What users say
The University of Auckland Study
Usage statistics
Chapter 6: New opportunities
New ways of teaching and learning
A new kind of 'book'
E-texts in the classroom
Chapter 7: Future considerations
Barriers to adoption
E-books in relation to study and research
Lack of relevant content
The opportunities e-books bring to academic libraries
The future of e-books in academic libraries
Index
by "Nielsen BookData"