[why] ebooks
DESCRIPTION
A presentation to UNM librarians to consider if ebooks are valuable and what kinds of collections might be good additions.TRANSCRIPT
EbookeBOOK
why?
distance
time
space
discovery
trends
madonna
31%
“often use ebooks throughout the research process”
students
Printed books$6.48 - $28.57
E-books$.58 - $3.78
Ten Yearcost-per-use
University of Texas
what?
it’s complicated
PublishersOverdrive
NetLibraryMyiLibrary
EbraryEBL
MyiLibraryEbrary
EBL
Ebrary
WGU offerpatron tools
YBP
EBL
flexible plansdownload
YBP
MyiLibrary
GWLA offerpatron-driven
questions
rent?
own?
mobility
by the drink?
package?
mix ‘n match?