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  • Ilmumisaeg: 23-Aug-2012
  • Kirjastus: Facet Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1856048373
  • ISBN-13: 9781856048378
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 216 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 278x215x13 mm, kaal: 233 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 23-Aug-2012
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  • ISBN-10: 1856048373
  • ISBN-13: 9781856048378
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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 librarys 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.

Youll also gain valuable insight into the e-books 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

Preface xi
Acknowledgments xv
Part I E-Books in Context
Chapter 1 The Electronic Book---Beginnings to the Present
3(10)
Fern M. Cheek
Lynda J. Hartel
Introduction
3(1)
The Transition to E-Books
3(2)
Advantages and Disadvantages of E-Books
5(1)
Historical Perspective
6(2)
Current Variations of E-Book Readers
8(1)
E-Books in Today's Libraries
8(2)
Public Libraries
8(1)
K-12 Libraries
9(1)
Higher Education
10(1)
Questions Abound---Forward to the Future
10(1)
Conclusion
11(1)
References
11(2)
Chapter 2 E-Book Publishing---A View from the Industry
13(10)
Meg White
Introduction
13(1)
Solid to Liquid
13(2)
Core Competency and Required Skill Sets
13(1)
Evolving Customer Needs
14(1)
Publishing in Transition
15(1)
Economic Drivers
15(1)
Technology Drivers
15(1)
Customers
16(2)
Intimacy Issues
16(1)
Shift from Individual to Institutional
16(2)
Is Free Good Enough?
18(1)
Supply Chain
18(1)
The Myth of Disintermediation
18(1)
Increased Complexity
18(1)
E-Books and the Magic Bullet
19(1)
Great Expectations
19(1)
Apples and Oranges
19(1)
What's Happening Now: Products and Strategies
20(1)
The Nature of Change
21(1)
References
22(1)
Chapter 3 E-Book Publishing---The View from the Library
23(14)
Nadia J. Lalla
Introduction
23(1)
Some Background Information
23(1)
Purchase versus Subscription E-Book Models
24(4)
Cost Considerations
25(1)
Collection Sustainability: Perpetual Access versus Nonperpetual Access E-Book Models
25(1)
Multiple Formats of the Same Content
26(1)
Impact on Collection Sustainability
27(1)
The "Big Deal" E-Book Package Model
28(2)
Cost Considerations
28(2)
Impact on Collection Sustainability
30(1)
The Patron-Driven Acquisition (PDA) E-Book Model
30(1)
Trend: Digital Rights Management (DRM)
31(1)
Trend: E-Textbooks
32(1)
The Future of E-Book Publishing and Libraries: Economic Realities + Emerging Technologies + Cultural Shift
32(2)
References
34(3)
Part II E-Books in Detail
Chapter 4 E-Books in Public Libraries
37(14)
Rebecca Felkner
Introduction
37(1)
Start Your E-Book Collection
38(2)
Gauge Your Patrons' Needs
38(1)
Choose Formats
38(1)
Select Lending Methods
39(1)
Select the Genres
40(1)
Staff Functions
40(4)
Electronic Resource Management
40(1)
Collection Development
41(1)
Technical Services
42(1)
Publicity
42(1)
Staff Training
43(1)
Patron Training
43(1)
Set Policies
44(2)
Determine Who Makes the Policies
44(1)
Set E-Book Circulation Policies
44(1)
Set E-Reader Circulation Policies
45(1)
Budget/Allocate Funds
46(2)
Start-Up Costs
46(1)
Ongoing Costs
46(1)
Shared Costs: Join an E-Book Cooperative
47(1)
Best Practices
48(2)
Get Staff Buy-In
Keep Current with E-Book Technologies
48(1)
Share Information with Colleagues in Nearby and/or Similar Libraries
49(1)
Review New Products from Vendors
49(1)
Assess Your E-Collection's Performance
49(1)
Conclusion
50(1)
References
50(1)
Chapter 5 Selecting E-Books
51(24)
Joanne Doucette
Amy Lewontin
Introduction: Collecting E-Books
51(1)
Defining the Collection
52(4)
The Nature of E-Books
52(1)
Subject Coverage
52(1)
Scope and Currency
53(1)
Minimizing Duplication
54(1)
Audience
55(1)
Collection Development Policy
56(1)
Selection Process
56(4)
Establishing Selectors
56(1)
Choosing E-Books
56(4)
Selecting and Deselecting with the Help of Usage Statistics
60(1)
Understanding E-Book Purchasing Models
60(3)
Exploring Perpetual Access and Ownership versus Annual Subscription
60(1)
Protecting Your Purchases
61(1)
Selecting the Appropriate User Access Model
62(1)
Exploring the Swapping Model
62(1)
Exploring the Patron-Driven Acquisition Model
63(1)
Exploring the Pay-Per-View Model
63(1)
E-Book File Formats, Platforms, and Display Devices
63(7)
E-Book Formats
64(1)
E-Book Platforms
65(1)
E-Book Display Devices
66(4)
Budgetary and Licensing Concerns
70(1)
Cost Considerations That Impact Selection
70(1)
Licensing Issues That Impact Selection
71(1)
Conclusion
71(1)
References
72(3)
Chapter 6 Licensing of E-Books
75(10)
Becky Albitz
David Brennan
Introduction
75(1)
Licensing E-Books
75(1)
Platform Decisions
76(3)
Title-by-Title Access on Third-Party Platforms
76(2)
Licensing Directly with a Publisher
78(1)
Subscription Packages
78(1)
Licensing and Permitted Uses
79(3)
Interlibrary Lending
79(2)
Course Reserves and Course Packs
81(1)
Preservation and Ongoing Access
82(1)
Conclusion
83(1)
References
84(1)
Chapter 7 Budgeting for E-Books
85(10)
Becky Albitz
David Brennan
Introduction
85(1)
Purchasing Models
85(7)
E-Book Business Models
86(2)
Cost of Concurrent Users
88(2)
Print/Electronic Duplication
90(1)
Budgeting for Patron-Driven Acquisitions
91(1)
Finding the Money
92(1)
Conclusion
93(1)
References
94(1)
Chapter 8 Cataloging, Locating, and Accessing E-Books
95(32)
Betsy Eggleston
Introduction
95(1)
To Catalog or Not to Catalog
95(7)
Factors Involving Acquisitions Records
96(1)
Factors Involving Circulation Records
97(1)
Factors Associated with Integrated Searching
98(1)
Evaluating Resources Needed for Cataloging
98(4)
Making E-Books Available to Users
102(1)
Dealing with License Restrictions
102(1)
Using Proxy Servers
103(1)
Managing URLs
103(1)
Records for E-Books in the Library Catalog
103(22)
Single versus Multiple Records for Electronic Version and Print Version
104(3)
Collection-Level Records
107(3)
Record Sets from Vendors
110(3)
Provider-Neutral Records
113(1)
MARC Standards for Cataloging E-Books
114(10)
Considerations for Batch Loading
124(1)
Providing Added Value
125(1)
Conclusion
125(1)
References
125(2)
Chapter 9 Assessment and Evaluation of E-Book Collections
127(14)
Karen S. Grigg
Introduction
127(1)
Methods of Assessment
128(4)
Usage Data
128(2)
Overlap Analysis
130(1)
Survey Instruments
130(1)
Benchmarking
131(1)
Focus Groups
131(1)
Balanced Scorecard Method
132(1)
Other Factors That Present Challenges in Making and Assessing Purchasing Decisions
132(3)
Lack of Impact Factors
133(1)
Issues with E-Book Readers
134(1)
Availability from Multiple Vendors
135(1)
Future Trends
135(1)
Conclusion
136(1)
References
137(4)
Part III E-Books in Practice
Example 1 E-Books in a High School Library---Cushing Academy
141(6)
Tom Corbett
Introduction
141(1)
The Secondary School Library's Two Main Roles: Support for Research and Reading
142(2)
E-Books Serving the Library's Research Role
142(1)
E-Books Serving the Library's Reading Role
143(1)
Conclusion
144(1)
References
145(2)
Example 2 Marketing E-Books in a Public Library---Half Hollow Hills Community Library
147(6)
Ellen Druda
E-Books and the Public Library---Read, Pray, Love
147(1)
E-Book Demand Is Growing
147(1)
Reader Types in a Public Library
148(1)
Book Discussion Groups---P but Not E
148(1)
Encouraging the Use of E-Books
148(1)
Marketing E-Books
149(2)
E-Books into the Book Discussion Program
150(1)
Book Discussion Summit
150(1)
Publicity, Publicity, Publicity
151(1)
Conclusion
151(2)
Example 3 Circulating E-Book Readers---Texas A&M University at Qatar
153(6)
Carole Thompson
Introduction
153(1)
The Readers
154(1)
The iLiad
154(1)
The Kindle
154(1)
The Sony Reader
154(1)
Implementation
155(2)
Content
155(1)
Work Flow
155(2)
Conclusion
157(2)
Example 4 Changing Library Staffing Models to Manage E-Collections---George Washington University
159(6)
Kathe S. Obrig
Introduction
159(1)
Changing Collection Formats---Changing Staffing Needs
159(2)
Staff Reorganization---New Skills Required
160(1)
Managing Electronic Resources
160(1)
Managing Print Resources
161(1)
Resulting Organizational Changes
161(1)
Successful Implementation
162(1)
Conclusion
163(2)
Example 5 E-Book Access Management Using an ERM System---Oregon Health & Science University
165(6)
Kristina DeShazo
Introduction
165(1)
E-Resources at OHSU
165(1)
ERM---Development and Implementation
166(3)
ERM---From E-Journal Management to E-Book Management
167(1)
Staffing Changes Needed to Maintain an ERM System
168(1)
ERM---Moving Forward
168(1)
Conclusion
169(2)
Example 6 Accessing and Circulating E-Books with E-Readers---Lesley University
171(6)
Marilyn Geller
Linda Roscoe
Background
171(1)
E-Reader Selection
171(1)
Selecting Content
172(1)
Access Decisions
172(1)
E-Reader Lending Research---Advice from Other Libraries
173(1)
Procedures for Checking in E-Readers
173(1)
Introducing E-Readers to Library Staff
174(1)
Marketing
174(1)
Lessons Learned
174(1)
Conclusion
175(1)
References
176(1)
About the Editor and Contributors 177(6)
Index 183
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.