E-book usage amongst academic librarians in South Africa
| dc.contributor.author | Zinn, Sandy | |
| dc.contributor.author | Langdown, Natasha | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 31/01/2013 16:26 | |
| dc.date.available | 31/01/2013 16:26 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study completed in 2010 was to investigate the use of e-books amongst academic librarians; in particular which e-books are available to academic librarians, why they choose this format, what impact e-books have on librarians� professional practice and what the usage patterns of e-books are amongst academic librarians. A web-based questionnaire was distributed on the LIASA mailing list. The results reflect a more gradual trend towards e-book adoption. There is still a preference for print or a �bit of both� � print and electronic. This is because of the high costs of e-books using the subscription model as the predominant e-book acquisition model and the lack of sufficient e-books in all subject fields. E-books are used for �browsing for information� and are selected for functionalities such as having the ability to search the document, anytime access and automatic citation. Major problems identified with e-books are: the cost of the equipment to read e-book formats; the cost of the e-books, especially if the subscription purchasing model is used; the lack of reliability of the Internet; and the lack of training in the use of e-books. | en_US |
| dc.description.accreditation | Department of HE and Training approved list | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Zinn, S. & Langdown, N. (2011). E-book usage amongst academic librarians in South Africa. South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science, 77(1):104-115 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0256-8861 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10566/527 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.privacy.showsubmitter | FALSE | |
| dc.publisher | Library & Information Association of South Africa | en_US |
| dc.rights | Copyright Library & Information Association of South Africa. Publisher granted permission to reproduce the article as published. | |
| dc.status.ispeerreviewed | TRUE | |
| dc.subject | Electronic books | en_US |
| dc.subject | Academic librarians | en_US |
| dc.subject | E-book usage | en_US |
| dc.subject | E-book publishing | en_US |
| dc.subject | South Africa | en_US |
| dc.title | E-book usage amongst academic librarians in South Africa | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |