Librarian, Publisher, and Vendor Perspectives on Consortial E-Book Purchasing: The Experience of the TRLN Beyond Print Summit

Lippincott, Sarah; Brooks, Stephen; Harvey, Aisha; Ruttenberg, Judy; Swindler, Luke; Vickery, John

doi:10.1080/00987913.2012.10765412

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“…The authors argued eBook acquisition would become mainstream among all sizes of libraries globally only with consortial eBook sharing. Lippincott et al (2012) shared, "No such discount exists for e-Books, meaning that, for academic libraries that prefer paperback versions, the corresponding e-Book purchase will be much more expensive" (p. 4).…”

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Amazon.com vs. EBSCO’s GOBI Library Solutions: Evaluating New and Used Book Vendors While Building a Diverse Collection

Michalak

Rysavy

Dawes

2019

Technical Services Quarterly

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This article will share a small college's comparison of the benefits and challenges that occurred when ordering a curated list of new and used print books from EBSCO's GOBI Library Solutions, a traditional book jobber, instead of Amazon.com, a book retailer. The researchers analyzed the acquisition process, final purchase cost, and reconciliation workflow between the two vendors. Results from this study revealed a 3.1% final cost difference between the two vendors. Additionally, this case study addressed the workflow undertaken to build a curated list of new and used LGBTQ and Title IX print books. This research contributed to the literature as scholarship that compared titles in academic libraries between one subject area, gender studies, in combination with an assessment of the collection development, acquisition, and ordering software tools provided to academic libraries from a traditional book jobber and a book retailer was scant.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Amazon.com vs. EBSCO’s GOBI Library Solutions: Evaluating New and Used Book Vendors While Building a Diverse Collection

Michalak

Rysavy

Dawes

2019

Technical Services Quarterly

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“…Lippincott et al (2012) subrayan la importancia de los modelos de fijación de precios sostenibles y asequibles para los libros destinados a bibliotecas universitarias que los bibliotecarios tienen que desarrollar por su cuenta a partir de las oportunidades disponibles en el mercado. Los autores sugieren que para lograrlo:…”

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La adquisición de los libros electrónicos en las bibliotecas de los centros de enseñanza superior de Suecia.

Méndez

2015

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MACEVICIUTE, E.; BORG, M.; KUZMINIENE, R. y KONRAD, K. La adquisición de los libros electrónicos en las bibliotecas de los centros de enseñanza superior de Suecia. Anales de Documentación, 2015, vol. Resumen: El objetivo de este artículo es comparar las ventajas y problemas de la adquisición de libros electrónicos identificados en la literatura de investigación a los experimentados por dos bibliotecas universitarias suecas. Como método de trabajo se utilizó una revisión de la literatura para identificar los principales problemas relacionados con la adquisición de los libros electrónicos en las bibliotecas universitarias. Los datos para la comparación se recogieron a través de estudios de caso en dos universidades suecas. Se utilizaron y analizaron documentos, entrevistas y experiencias personales en la recolección de datos. Entre los resultados destaca que los principales impulsores de la adquisición de libros electrónicos de las bibliotecas universitarias suecas son las necesidades percibidas en los usuarios. Los libros electrónicos son considerados como potencialmente útiles para resolver algunos de los problemas de servicio de la biblioteca. Un considerable número de desafíos y problemas identificados en los estudios de casos coinciden con los que se derivan de la revisión de la literatura. Los problemas de la adquisición de libros electrónicos en las bibliotecas universitarias parecen ser comunes entre los países occidentales económicamente fuertes. Los bibliotecarios universitarios ven ciertas ventajas en los libros electrónicos para sus usuarios y las bibliotecas. Los editores y bibliotecarios académicos esperan que los libros electrónicos no pierdan las ventajas que ofrecen los libros impresos. Los editores limitan el uso de los libros electrónicos para asegurarse los ingresos como en el caso de la venta de copias individuales impresas. Los bibliotecarios tratan de recuperar el mismo nivel de control sobre las colecciones de libros electrónicos del que disponían en los materiales impresos. Palabras clave: activos de información digital; bibliotecas universitarias; desarrollo de colecciones bibliotecarias; libros electrónicos; mercado de la información; Suecia. Title: THE ACQUISITION OF E-BOOKS IN THE LIBRARIES OF THE SWEDISH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.Abstract: Our aim is to compare the advantages and problems of e-book acquisition identified in research literature to those experienced by two Swedish university libraries. A literature review was used to identify the main issues related to acquisition of e-books by academic libraries. The data for comparison were collected through case studies in two Swedish universities. Document analysis, interviews and personal experience were used for data collection.The main drivers of e-book acquisition by Swedish academic libraries are the perceived needs of the users. E-books are regarded as potentially useful for solving some of the problems of library service. A number of challenges and problems identified by the participants in the case studies coincide wit...

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“…Vendor platforms for reading e-books are still evolving, and users tend to tolerate most interfaces rather than enjoy using them (Kimball et al, 2010;Lippincott et al, 2012). Common criticisms concerning the interface include the lack of functionality users expect from print 263 E-book reading in an institution without e-books books such as indexes and page numbers, inability to search for books from different vendors, having to learn how to navigate multiple interfaces for e-books from different vendors and difficulty highlighting and bookmarking (Tedd, 2005;Muir et al, 2009;Kimball et al, 2010;Simon, 2011;Lippincott et al, 2012;Lopatovska et al, 2013).…”

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In transition: academic e-book reading in an institution without e-books

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The paper reports the results of a study that examined the ways in which graduate-level library and information science students make use of e-books and e-readers at an institution that does not offer e-books through its library. The study used three research methods-a survey, focus groups, and interviews-to investigate library and information science students' reading habits and preferences. The findings suggest that despite the barriers of access and usability, the students have generally incorporated e-books into their academic routines. The paper can be used as a case study in the adoption of emerging technology. LITERATURE REVIEW As the technology of e-books and e-readers matures and gains popularity, the number of publications about the use of this technology in academic libraries increases as well (Lopatovska et al., 2013). The research has largely focused on issues of usage, relationships between mobile devices and reading preferences, and vendor comparisons. A smaller number of publications focus on the drawbacks of e-book technology that affect its wider adoption by academic libraries. Usage A large number of the reviewed studies examined e-book usage by various academic communities, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff, on the international, national and institutional levels. Jamali et al. (2008) report the results of a survey of 16,000 students and faculty from 123 UK universities. The article provides detailed reports on e-book use among various demographic groups (males/females, engineering/medical students) and discusses those e-book features that users find valuable (e.g. convenience and searchability). Springer (2009) conducted a large scale study surveying the users of several academic libraries in the US and abroad. The report indicated that academic readers tended to read e-books differently than print counterparts (skimming v in-depth reading) and used primarily reference and textbook titles for their research and study.

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Librarian, Publisher, and Vendor Perspectives on Consortial E-Book Purchasing: The Experience of the TRLN Beyond Print Summit

Cited by 10 publications

References 5 publications

Amazon.com vs. EBSCO’s GOBI Library Solutions: Evaluating New and Used Book Vendors While Building a Diverse Collection

Amazon.com vs. EBSCO’s GOBI Library Solutions: Evaluating New and Used Book Vendors While Building a Diverse Collection

La adquisición de los libros electrónicos en las bibliotecas de los centros de enseñanza superior de Suecia.

In transition: academic e-book reading in an institution without e-books

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