Despite some skepticism about the adoption of electronic books (e-books) in libraries, there has been substantial growth in e-book acquisitions and usage. The e-book task force for the University of California digital library identified 8 elements that are important to the evaluation of academic e-book usage. The elements are: content, software and hardware standards and protocols, digital rights management, access, archiving, privacy, the market and pricing, and enhancements and ideal e-book features. There are currently several e-book models available to libraries that can be assessed and described in relation to the elements or criteria. Using these elements, the netLibrary e-book model is described.
books. A revolutionary change is still required for the electronic book to become ubiquitous
Despite some skepticism about the adoption of electronic books (e-books) in libraries, there has been substantial growth in e-book acquisitions and usage. The e-book task force for the University of California digital library identified 8 elements that are important to the evaluation of academic e-book usage. The elements are: content, software and hardware standards and protocols, digital rights management, access, archiving, privacy, the market and pricing, and enhancements and ideal e-book features. There are currently several e-book models available to libraries that can be assessed and described in relation to the elements or criteria. Using these elements, the netLibrary e-book model is described.books. A revolutionary change is still required for the electronic book to become ubiquitous
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