| Publisher | OCLC Online Computer Library Center | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 199.8KB PDF | Date added | 25 Mar 2005 |
| Topics | Cataloging | ||
| Downloads | 314 | ||
In order for collection development librarians to justify the adoption of electronic books (e-books), they need to determine if e-books satisfy the information needs of patrons. One method to determine this is to measure e-book usage. This paper compared the usage of 7,880 titles that were available in both print and e-book format at the Duke University Libraries.
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