Virtually There? E-books in UK academic libraries
(2002) Virtually There? E-books in UK academic libraries. Program : electronic library and information systems 36(4):pp. 216-227.
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Abstract
This article presents the results from a recent survey into the provision of electronic books within academic libraries in the UK. Where relevant the results are supplemented by data from two other surveys concerned with e-book provision and electronic information services undertaken by the authors. Incidence of provision of e-books from individual publishers and through aggregators is reported. Reasons for non-provision and attitudes towards the medium are discussed, and issues concerned with bibliographical access are explored. The article concludes with a discussion of the role and influence of the E-book Working Group set up by the UK body responsible for networking and electronic resources in higher and further education: the Joint Information Services Committee (JISC).
| Keywords: | e-books, Bibliographical access, JISC, Publishers, Higher Education, academic libraries |
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| Subjects: | E. Publishing and legal issues. > EB. Printing, electronic publishing, broadcasting. D. Libraries as physical collections. H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HO. e-books. |
| ID Code: | 5987 |
| Deposited By: | Armstrong, Chris |
| Deposited On: | 04 April 2006 |
| All fields: | Show all fields |
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