TY - JOUR
T1 - Challenges in managing e-books collections in UK academic libraries
AU - Lonsdale, Raymond
AU - Armstrong, Chris
N1 - Lonsdale, Raymond, Armstrong, Chris, (2005) 'Challenges in managing e-books collections in UK academic libraries', Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services 29(1) pp.33-50
RAE2008
PY - 2005/3
Y1 - 2005/3
N2 - This paper reports on research into issues surrounding the collection management of e-books in tertiary education libraries in the UK. Focus groups were conducted with university librarians representing three disciplines—business and management; engineering; and health and medicine, and librarians in post-16 education. Semistructured interview schedules were employed, and the proceedings were recorded and transcribed. The research identified the types and levels of e-books required. The nature of bibliographical control and the selection, acquisition, modes of access, and issues surrounding the licensing of e-books were delineated. The study identified problems associated with these fields and confirmed the need for a national model licence.
AB - This paper reports on research into issues surrounding the collection management of e-books in tertiary education libraries in the UK. Focus groups were conducted with university librarians representing three disciplines—business and management; engineering; and health and medicine, and librarians in post-16 education. Semistructured interview schedules were employed, and the proceedings were recorded and transcribed. The research identified the types and levels of e-books required. The nature of bibliographical control and the selection, acquisition, modes of access, and issues surrounding the licensing of e-books were delineated. The study identified problems associated with these fields and confirmed the need for a national model licence.
KW - Licensing
KW - Collection management
KW - Tertiary education
KW - Electronic books
KW - Bibliographic control
U2 - 10.1016/j.lcats.2004.12.001
DO - 10.1016/j.lcats.2004.12.001
M3 - Article
SN - 1464-9055
VL - 29
SP - 33
EP - 50
JO - Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services
JF - Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services
IS - 1
ER -