A Systematic Review of E-Books in Academic Libraries: Access, Advantages, and Usage
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| Title: | A Systematic Review of E-Books in Academic Libraries: Access, Advantages, and Usage |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Blummer, Barbara, Kenton, Jeffrey M. |
| Source: | New Review of Academic Librarianship. 2020 26(1):79-109. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 31 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Academic Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Books, Users (Information), Access to Information, Knowledge Level, College Faculty, College Students, Library Services, Educational Technology, Handheld Devices, Computer Use, Reading Habits, Information Retrieval |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13614533.2018.1524390 |
| ISSN: | 1361-4533 |
| Abstract: | This article presents a systematic review of E-book user studies from 2001 to 2017. It focused on qualitative and quantitative studies that examined academic user groups' attitudes and interactions with E-books. The review aimed to reveal users' knowledge of the E-book format, their ability to define an E-book, their awareness of E-books' availabilities from the institutions' libraries, as well as their appreciation of E-books' advantages. The authors also considered respondents' usage of E-books such as the devices that fostered E-book access, internet avenues individuals' utilized to locate the materials, printing and downloading of E-books, and the time individuals' spent reading E-books online and the frequency of their access. The literature illustrated the importance of E-books to all members of the academic community for research and coursework. Still, studies pointed to a lack of awareness or familiarity among students, faculty, and staff of their institution's E-books especially with the format's features and the various collections owned by the university. To that end, it is especially critical that librarians promote E-books to all potential users. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1246632 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | This article presents a systematic review of E-book user studies from 2001 to 2017. It focused on qualitative and quantitative studies that examined academic user groups' attitudes and interactions with E-books. The review aimed to reveal users' knowledge of the E-book format, their ability to define an E-book, their awareness of E-books' availabilities from the institutions' libraries, as well as their appreciation of E-books' advantages. The authors also considered respondents' usage of E-books such as the devices that fostered E-book access, internet avenues individuals' utilized to locate the materials, printing and downloading of E-books, and the time individuals' spent reading E-books online and the frequency of their access. The literature illustrated the importance of E-books to all members of the academic community for research and coursework. Still, studies pointed to a lack of awareness or familiarity among students, faculty, and staff of their institution's E-books especially with the format's features and the various collections owned by the university. To that end, it is especially critical that librarians promote E-books to all potential users. |
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| ISSN: | 1361-4533 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13614533.2018.1524390 |
