A log analysis study of 10 years of ebook consumption in academic library collections

Even though libraries have been offering eBooks for more than a decade, very little is known about eBook access and consumption in academic library collections. This paper addresses this gap with a log analysis study of eBook access at the library of the University of Waikato. This in-depth analysis covers a period spanning 10 years of eBook use at this university. We draw conclusions about the use of eBooks at this institution and compare the results with other published studies of eBook usage at tertiary institutes

E-book readers in higher education

Ebook readers have received a mixed press, with some hailing them as the future of reading and others believing that they will never be popular. The study outlined here aims to understand the attitudes of, and issues of importance to, lecturers in UK academia, with a view to improving the design of ebook readers for education in the future. An evaluation of five portable devices is presented, in which lecturers were given the opportunity to read an ebook and provide feedback via a questionnaire. Results are compared with concerns arising from other experiments in the same field, and recommendations are made for successful ebook design

A modular methodology for converting large, complex books into usable, accessible and standards-compliant ebooks

This report describes the methodology used for ebook creation for the Glasgow Digital Library (GDL), and provides detailed instructions on how the same methodology could be used elsewhere. The document includes a description and explanation of the processes for ebook creation followed by a tutorial

Top Notch Support for eBooks

Come learn tips and tricks for delivering top notch technical support for eBooks. Library staff are the front line technical support for a growing number of patrons with diverse technical abilities wanting to access eBooks. We’ll share VPL’s unique team approach and innovative techniques for delivering technical support for your eBook collection. In this session, participants will learn: How to apply reference interview skills to technical support. How to create effective tools to use with patrons, including templates and on-the-spot screencasts. How to build an effective ebook-support team in your reference departmen

A Word From The Writing Team (June 2018)

This issue includes: Sign Up for Our Fall Writing Retreat Grammarly Pro New eBook on Communicating Data Clearly Writing Caf

You Can Check It Out But It Will Never Leave: Characterising Ebook Borrowing Patterns

What does it mean for a reader to borrow an ebook? Ebook technology means that borrowing can take different forms, for example printing and reading. We do not know, though, which of these options readers actually use. Ebook technology generates logs that allow us to understand ebook borrowing patterns over time, both by individual readers and in aggregate. Despite the ready availability of ebook logs, this area remains under-researched. In this paper we present an exploratory log analysis of ebook borrowing, comparing printing and reading, discovery patterns, single- and multiple-book sessions and identifying specific borrowing patterns

Book Review: Politik und Gesellschaft im Kaukasus: Eine unruhige Region zwischen Tradition und Transformation

A review of Olaf Leiße, editor, Politik und Gesellschaft im Kaukasus: Eine unruhige Region zwischen Tradition und Transformation. Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag, 2019. x, 490 pages 978-3-658-26373-7; 978-3-658-26374-4 (eBook

Implementasi Konsep Ebook Di Sekolah Luar Bandar : Satu Kajian Kes

The study aims to determine the level of computer knowledge among students, the ability of electronic book content and their attitude towards the use of an Ebook in school. The study also investigates the relationship between user computer knowledge, frequencies of using an Ebook per day and the basic skills of using Ebook with the students attitude towards the use of an Ebook. Samples consisting of 93 from form four students. Data was gathered using questionnaire and has analyzed using frequency distribution, percentages, means, pearson correlation, T test and ANOVA test. The finding showed that the level of computer knowledge and their frequencies of using an Ebook per day could be categorized moderate. Results showed that students had negative attitude towards the use of an Ebook. It was also found that there is no significant correlation between respondent experience, frequencies of using an Ebook per day, basic skills of using an Ebook with their attitude towards the use of an Ebook. The findings also indicated that there is a significant of mean difference in attitude towards the use of an Ebook based in different school but there is no significant of difference in students attitude based on gender

PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP KARYA CIPTA E-BOOK DI APLIKASI GOOGLE PLAY BOOK BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 28 TAHUN 2014 TENTANG HAK CIPTA

Ebook merupakan ciptaan yang dilindungi undang-undang nomor 28 tahun 2014 tentang hak cipta. Perkembangan internet juga memberikan dampak terhadap hak cipta yaitu dengan semakin maraknya pembajakan ebook dan plagiasi karya ebook. Aplikasi google play book sebagai aplikasi baca dan jual ebook juga tercatat memiiki konten bajakan sehingga hal tersebut tentu dapat merugikan pecipta baik berupa hak moral dan hak ekonomi pencipta. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelanggaran hak cipta ebook di aplikasi google play book berdasarkan undang-undang nomor 28 tahun 2014 tentang hak cipta dan perlindungan hukum terhadap karya cipta ebook di aplikasi google play book berdasarkan undang-undang nomor 28 tahun 2014 Penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian normatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan. Hasil yang didapat dari penelitian ini yaitu bahwa pelanggaran karya cipta ebook di aplikasi google play terjadi karena mitra penerbit dan partner google play book menjual karya ebook hasil pembajakan dan plagiasi. Perlindungan hukum bagi pencipta ebook dapat dilakukan dengan upaya preventif dan represif. Adapun perlindungan yang diberikan aplikasi google play book yaitu penggunaan teknologi pengaman atau DRM (Digital Right Managements)