Best Practices for Integrating E-books in Academic Libraries: A Literature Review From 2005 to Present |
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| Authors: | Barbara Blummer Jeffrey Kenton |
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| Institution: | 1. Center for Computing Sciences , Bowie , Maryland;2. Towson University , Towson , Maryland |
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| Abstract: | Library Journal's 2011 Ebook Penetration and Use in U.S. Libraries Survey testifies to e-books’ increasing popularity in academic libraries. This review tracked literature published from 2005 that focused on academic librarians’ best practices for acquiring, cataloging, maintaining, and promoting e-books at their institutions. Some of these practices include implementing trial accesses, considering institutional requirements, providing an e-book presence in the library catalog, monitoring usage statistics, and utilizing the library Web site for promotional efforts. |
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| Keywords: | electronic books e-books ebooks online academic institutions colleges universities cataloging promoting maintenance acquisition practices |
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