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Library E-Book Platforms Are Broken: Let's Fix Them, Galadriel Chilton, Joelle Thomas Oct 2016

Library E-Book Platforms Are Broken: Let's Fix Them, Galadriel Chilton, Joelle Thomas

Galadriel Chilton

E-books promise users convenience and accessibility, but library e-book platforms contain so many barriers to use and access that patrons often turn away in frustration. In addition, aggregators’ e-book platforms often include intrusive, onerous digital rights management (DRM) restrictions. The traditional solution of DRM-free e-books are generally only available only in large and expensive publisher packages. One approach to solving these problems is an evidence-based selection of e-books program; it not only offers access to hundreds of DRM-free, unlimited simultaneous-user e-books that are integrated with similar e-journal content, but also includes an agreement that libraries will only purchase titles with …

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The Business Of Collaboration And Electronic Collection Development, Timothy L. Harper, Barbara P. Norelli Oct 2016

The Business Of Collaboration And Electronic Collection Development, Timothy L. Harper, Barbara P. Norelli

Barbara Norelli

Purpose - Strategic business partnerships inform business faculty-librarian (BFL) collaborations. This paper seeks to address how the motivations for business partnerships and faculty-librarian collaborations are similar. A conceptual model suggests that the depth of the BFL relationship significantly enhances electronic collection development outcomes. Design/methodology/approach - Literature concerning strategic business alliances, faculty-librarian collaborations, and collection development was examined to determine whether principles that are applied to strategic business alliances can also be applied to BFL collaborations. A case-in-point is included for illustration. Findings - Specific principles of strategic business partnerships can be applied to BFL collaborations aimed at improving electronic collection …

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