Add to ORKGFor the purposes of this article, the definition of an eBook lending platform is one that contains eBooks from multiple publishers that patrons may browse and checkout. Though these platforms have eBooks that allow for multiple and simultaneous users, in general they have a one-book, one-user model. Details about the major eBook lending platforms for academic libraries, eBook lending platform characteristics, why and how an academic library would license one, and finally what the future of this rapidly changing environment may hold are explained in this article
As e-books settle into the academic market, the relationship between publishers, vendors, and librar...
This 165 page international study looks closely at how academic libraries are using eBooks. It helps...
The explosion of digital materials and e-readers has disrupted the historic partnership between book...
As academic libraries add electronic monographs (e-books) to their collections in increasing numbers...
More than 90% of United States public libraries offer e-book lending services to their users. Librar...
The continuing growth of ebook purchases through librarian selection and demand driven acquisitions ...
Libraries of all types have taken the plunge of lending ebook readers to their patrons, yet controve...
Academic libraries are currently questioning whether or not to invest in Kindles (or other mobile EB...
Libraries are purchasing access to increasing numbers of electronic resources, which has brought to ...
Περιέχει το πλήρες κείμενοeBooks are everywhere at the moment, not only because more and more conten...
Libraries bore the brunt of the growing pains of ebooks in 2011-from the HarperCollins Publishers an...
Discussion of the increased demand for eBooks and the issues and arguments surrounding adoption. Not...
The article provides a guideline for purchasing of electronic books (e-books) in relevance to academ...
Individual ownership of handheld e-readers is increasing exponentially. Limited budgets, accessibili...
The market for e-books has taken off, particularly in the world of education. Aggregators provide ea...
As e-books settle into the academic market, the relationship between publishers, vendors, and librar...
This 165 page international study looks closely at how academic libraries are using eBooks. It helps...
The explosion of digital materials and e-readers has disrupted the historic partnership between book...
As academic libraries add electronic monographs (e-books) to their collections in increasing numbers...
More than 90% of United States public libraries offer e-book lending services to their users. Librar...
The continuing growth of ebook purchases through librarian selection and demand driven acquisitions ...
Libraries of all types have taken the plunge of lending ebook readers to their patrons, yet controve...
Academic libraries are currently questioning whether or not to invest in Kindles (or other mobile EB...
Libraries are purchasing access to increasing numbers of electronic resources, which has brought to ...
Περιέχει το πλήρες κείμενοeBooks are everywhere at the moment, not only because more and more conten...
Libraries bore the brunt of the growing pains of ebooks in 2011-from the HarperCollins Publishers an...
Discussion of the increased demand for eBooks and the issues and arguments surrounding adoption. Not...
The article provides a guideline for purchasing of electronic books (e-books) in relevance to academ...
Individual ownership of handheld e-readers is increasing exponentially. Limited budgets, accessibili...
The market for e-books has taken off, particularly in the world of education. Aggregators provide ea...
As e-books settle into the academic market, the relationship between publishers, vendors, and librar...
This 165 page international study looks closely at how academic libraries are using eBooks. It helps...
The explosion of digital materials and e-readers has disrupted the historic partnership between book...