Offering multiple perspectives from electronic resource professionals at world-renowned libraries this book provides a comprehensive and well-rounded e-book education.
Beginning with a short history of e-books and a review of the e-book publishing industry and its effect on library's selection and budget process, this new text provides a thorough treatment of collection development issues, including the selection process and development policies, the use of approval plans, patron-driven acquisition, and practical solutions for creating your e-book collection policies.
Chapters on budgeting and licensing covers ownership versus leasing models, the differences in licensing options from the major publishers and aggregators including information on digital rights management, and strategies for success in retention, access, and budgeting.
This practical and realistic book covers all aspects of this complex area including:
e-book purchasing models
file formats and publisher/aggregator e-book platforms
an examination of display devices (e-readers)
best practices in cataloguing e-books to include metadata
insight on incorporating value added features such as adding excerpts from the text, book covers, and links to related resources
guidance on library web page and online catalogue access
assessment and evaluation strategies, circulation statistics, print collection selection and usage, and user satisfaction.
You'll also gain valuable insight into the e-book's impact on the publishing industry, scholarly communication, and its integration into future technologies and social media. Six practical case studies offer real world scenarios and helpful tips for implementation in a variety of settings.
Readership: This book is a ready reference source for any library and information professional with an interest in e-books and their development. It is essential background reading for library managers wishing to develop an e-book collection from scratch or for those responsible for maintaining an existing e-book collection. It will also have plenty to interest publishers, who need to be aware of the issues faced by libraries managing e-book collections, and will be of great value to students of librarianship and information studies, and those on publishing related courses.
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"...an absolute must-have for libraries seeking to expand their collections to suit the needs of the digital age, highly recommended." -- Midwest Book Review "This title features a wealth of useful information ... the concepts and issues covered are applicable to all libraries. This book provides a solid snapshot of the current best practices in the world of e-book collecting." "Every librarian and library dealing with e-books should have a copy of this work, as it is a one-stop guide to most issues concerning e-books. It is not just the content but also the language and practical examples that make this book especially valuable." -- Australian Library Journal "This title features a wealth of useful information ... the concepts and issues covered are applicable to all libraries. This book provides a solid snapshot of the current best practices in the world of e-book collecting." -- Choice
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Richard Kaplan is the Dean of Library and Learning Resources at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He has overseen the conversion of the College library and two branch campus libraries into a predominantly electronic collection. He has over 30 years' experience, also working in libraries at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Buffalo (SUNY). He has an MLS from the University of Albany (SUNY) and has published in the Journal of the Medical Library Association, Medical Reference Services Quarterly, and the Journal of Library Administration.
PART I: E-BOOKS IN CONTEXT1. The electronic book - beginnings to the present - Fern M. Cheek and Lynda J. Hartel
Introduction
The Transition to E-Books
Advantages and Disadvantages of E-Books
Historical Perspective
Current Variations of E-Book Readers
E-Books in Today's Libraries
Public Libraries
K-12 Libraries
Higher Education
Questions Abound-Forward to the Future
Conclusion
References
2. E-book publishing - a view from the industry - Meg White
Introduction
Solid to Liquid
Core Competency and Required Skill Sets
Evolving Customer Needs
Publishing in Transition
Economic Drivers
Technology Drivers
Customers
Intimacy Issues
Shift from Individual to Institutional
Is Free Good Enough?
Supply Chain
The Myth of Disintermediation
Increased Complexity
E-Books and the Magic Bullet
Great Expectations
Apples and Oranges
What's Happening Now: Products and Strategies
The Nature of Change
References
3. E-book publishing - the view from the library - Nadia J. Lalla
Introduction
Some Background Information
Purchase versus Subscription E-Book Models
Cost Considerations
Collection Sustainability: Perpetual Access versus Nonperpetual Access E-Book Models
Multiple Formats of the Same Content
Impact on Collection Sustainability
The "Big Deal" E-Book Package Model
Cost Considerations
Impact on Collection Sustainability
The Patron-Driven Acquisition (PDA) E-Book Model
Trend: Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Trend: E-Textbooks
The Future of E-Book Publishing and Libraries: Economic Realities + Emerging Technologies + Cultural Shift
References
PART II: E-BOOKS IN DETAIL4. E-books in public libraries - Rebecca Felkner
Introduction
Start Your E-Book Collection
Gauge Your Patrons' Needs
Choose Formats
Select Lending Methods
Select the Genres
Staff Functions
Electronic Resource Management
Collection Development
Technical Services
Publicity
Staff Training
Patron Training
Set Policies
Determine Who Makes the Policies
Set E-Book Circulation Policies
Set E-Reader Circulation Policies
Budget/Allocate Funds
Building and Managing E-Book Collections
Start-Up Costs
Ongoing Costs
Shared Costs: Join an E-Book Cooperative
Best Practices
Get Staff Buy-In
Keep Current with E-Book Technologies
Share Information with Colleagues in Nearby and/or Similar Libraries
Review New Products from Vendors
Assess Your E-Collection's Performance
Conclusion
References
5. Selecting e-books - Joanne Doucette and Amy Lewontin
Introduction: Collecting E-Books
Defining the Collection
The Nature of E-Books
Subject Coverage
Scope and Currency
Minimizing Duplication
Audience
Collection Development Policy
Selection Process
Establishing Selectors
Choosing E-Books
Selecting and Deselecting with the Help of Usage Statistics
Understanding E-Book Purchasing Models
Exploring Perpetual Access and Ownership versus Annual Subscription
Protecting Your Purchases
Selecting the Appropriate User Access Model
Exploring the Swapping Model
Exploring the Patron-Driven Acquisition Model
Exploring the Pay-Per-View Model
E-Book File Formats, Platforms, and Display Devices
E-Book Formats
E-Book Platforms
E-Book Display Devices
Budgetary and Licensing Concerns
Cost Considerations That Impact Selection
Licensing Issues That Impact Selection
Conclusion
References
6. Licensing of e-books - Becky Albitz and David Brennan
Introduction
Licensing E-Books
Platform Decisions
Title-by-Title Access on Third-Party Platforms
Licensing Directly with a Publisher
Subscription Packages
Licensing and Permitted Uses
Interlibrary Lending
Course Reserves and Course Packs
Preservation and Ongoing Access
Conclusion
References
7. Budgeting for e-books - Becky Albitz and David Brennan
Introduction
Purchasing Models
E-Book Business Models
Cost of Concurrent Users
Print/Electronic Duplication
Budgeting for Patron-Driven Acquisitions
Finding the Money
Conclusion
References
8. Cataloging, locating, and accessing e-books - Betsy Eggleston
Introduction
To Catalog or Not to Catalog
Factors Involving Acquisitions Records
Factors Involving Circulation Records
Factors Associated with Integrated Searching
Evaluating Resources Needed for Cataloging
Making E-Books Available to Users
Dealing with License Restrictions
Using Proxy Servers
Managing URLs
Records for E-Books in the Library Catalog
Single versus Multiple Records for Electronic Version and Print Version
Collection-Level Records
Record Sets from Vendors
Provider-Neutral Records
MARC Standards for Cataloging E-Books
Considerations for Batch Loading
Providing Added Value
Conclusion
References
9. Assessment and evaluation of e-book collections - Karen S. Grigg
Introduction
Building and Managing E-Book Collections
Methods of Assessment
Usage Data
Overlap Analysis
Survey Instruments
Benchmarking
Focus Groups
Balanced Scorecard Method
Other Factors That Present Challenges in Making and Assessing Purchasing Decisions
Lack of Impact Factors
Issues with E-Book Readers
Availability from Multiple Vendors
Future Trends
Conclusion
References
PART III: E-BOOKS IN PRACTICE
Example 1. E-books in a high school library - Cushing Academy - Tom Corbett
Introduction
The Secondary School Library's Two Main Roles: Support for Research and Reading
E-Books Serving the Library's Research Role
E-Books Serving the Library's Reading Role
Conclusion
References
Example 2. Marketing e-books in a public library - Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Ellen Druda
E-Books and the Public Library-Read, Pray, Love
E-Book Demand Is Growing
Reader Types in a Public Library
Book Discussion Groups-P but Not E
Encouraging the Use of E-Books
Marketing E-Books
E-Books into the Book Discussion Program
Book Discussion Summit
Publicity, Publicity, Publicity
Conclusion
Example 3. Circulating e-book readers - Texas A&M University at Qatar - Carole Thompson
Introduction
The Readers
The iLiad
The Kindle
The Sony Reader
Implementation
Content
Work Flow
Conclusion
Example 4. Changing library staffing models to manage e-collections - George Washington University - Kathe S. Obrig
Introduction
Changing Collection Formats-Changing Staffing Needs
Staff Reorganization-New Skills Required
Managing Electronic Resources
Managing Print Resources
Resulting Organizational Changes
Successful Implementation
Example 5. E-book access management using an ERM system - Oregon Health & Science University - Kristina DeShazo
Introduction
E-Resources at OHSU
ERM-Development and Implementation
ERM-From E-Journal Management to E-Book Management
Staffing Changes Needed to Maintain an ERM System
ERM-Moving Forward
Example 6. Accessing and circulating e-Books with e-readers - Lesley University - Marilyn Geller and Linda Roscoe
Background
E-Reader Selection
Selecting Content
Access Decisions
E-Reader Lending Research-Advice from Other Libraries
Procedures for Checking in E-Readers
Introducing E-Readers to Library Staff
Marketing
Lessons Learned
Conclusion
