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ISBN-13: 978-1-55570-776-7
Year Published: 2012
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Beginning with a short history of e-books and a review of the e-book publishing industry and its effect on the library’s selection and budget process, this how-to 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 cover 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. The cataloging and selection chapters are the largest in the book. The “selecting e-books” chapter discusses - E-book purchasing models
- File formats and publisher/aggregator e-book platforms
- Differences and similarities between various display devices (e-readers)
The technical and access services section includes - Best practices in cataloging 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 catalog access
- Assessment and evaluation strategies through circulation statistics, print collection selection and usage, and user satisfaction
You’ll also gain valuable insight on the e-book’s impact on the publishing industry, scholarly communication, and its integration into future technologies and social media. Offering multiple perspectives from electronic resource professionals at world-renowned libraries such as Harvard, the University of Michigan, Duke, and Northeastern, this book provides a comprehensive and well-rounded e-book education. Success stories highlight each chapter’s lessons, giving you real-world examples of effective e-book implementation in both school and public libraries.
Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgments
Part I: E-Books in Context
Chapter 1. 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 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 Detail
Chapter 4. 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 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 Conclusion
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
Conclusion
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
References About the Editor and Contributors Index
About the Editor
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.
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"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."
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