{"product_id":"e-books-in-academic-libraries-paperback-9781843345862","title":"E-books in Academic Libraries (Paperback \/ softback) 9781843345862","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eE-books in Academic Libraries\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKsenija Mincic-Obradovic (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781843345862, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 December 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.3 x 15.6 x 1.5 cm, 0.4 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...the author is bringing to a reader a wide range of interesting problems and facts… This is a very useful introductory text for those getting acquainted with the issues of e-books.\" \u003cb\u003e--Information Research\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDedication\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of abbreviations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of figures and tables\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The (magical) world of-books\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergence of e-books\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is an e-book?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE-book features in the academic context\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisadvantages of e-books\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Between publishers and library needs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE-book publishing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegration of e-books\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Developing and managing e-book collections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelection and purchasing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding access\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliographic records\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDe-selection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterlibrary loan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreservation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Connecting with users\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing e-books to users\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat users say\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe University of Auckland Study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsage statistics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: New opportunities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew ways of teaching and learning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA new kind of ‘book’\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE-texts in the classroom\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Future considerations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarriers to adoption\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE-books in relation to study and research\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLack of relevant content\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe opportunities e-books bring to academic libraries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe future of e-books in academic libraries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Library \u0026amp; information sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Library \u0026amp; information sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Library%20\u0026amp;%20information%20sciences%20%5BGL%5D%22\"\u003eGL\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Chandos Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651743207704,"sku":"9781843345862","price":46.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781843345862.jpg?v=1696713235","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/e-books-in-academic-libraries-paperback-9781843345862","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}