The growth of e-book collections at South African academic libraries : a case study of the Western Cape

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dc.contributor.advisorUnderwood, Peter Gen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKahn, Michelleen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-03T18:06:44Z
dc.date.available2015-01-03T18:06:44Z
dc.date.issued2013en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractLibraries are still unsure of the value e-books can add to their collections and subsequently to their users’ research. E-book integration into library collections is made difficult by complicated purchasing and lending models and ever-changing technological requirements. Additionally, it is unclear what exactly library users want from their e-books. In this study, research into the obstacles facing the growth of academic library e-book collections was carried out by reviewing the literature on the topic, found in print and electronic reference works, monographs and journals, and on blogs and websites. Secondly, an investigation was conducted into patrons’ attitudes to e-books, their current use of e-books, and their expectations of e-books in their libraries, to examine the current and potential use of e-books at South African university libraries. The investigation employed both qualitative and quantitative research methods to discover library users’ attitudes towards e-books. Surveys were run on the campuses of the four universities in the Western Cape of South Africa. A sample of potential participants, totalling 1,539 staff members and 45,849 students, was invited to participate in the survey via email or a website link. Data was collected by means of a self-administered, online questionnaire distributed using SurveyMonkey software.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationKahn, M. (2013). <i>The growth of e-book collections at South African academic libraries : a case study of the Western Cape</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC). Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11153en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKahn, Michelle. <i>"The growth of e-book collections at South African academic libraries : a case study of the Western Cape."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC), 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11153en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKahn, M. 2013. The growth of e-book collections at South African academic libraries : a case study of the Western Cape. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Kahn, Michelle AB - Libraries are still unsure of the value e-books can add to their collections and subsequently to their users’ research. E-book integration into library collections is made difficult by complicated purchasing and lending models and ever-changing technological requirements. Additionally, it is unclear what exactly library users want from their e-books. In this study, research into the obstacles facing the growth of academic library e-book collections was carried out by reviewing the literature on the topic, found in print and electronic reference works, monographs and journals, and on blogs and websites. Secondly, an investigation was conducted into patrons’ attitudes to e-books, their current use of e-books, and their expectations of e-books in their libraries, to examine the current and potential use of e-books at South African university libraries. The investigation employed both qualitative and quantitative research methods to discover library users’ attitudes towards e-books. Surveys were run on the campuses of the four universities in the Western Cape of South Africa. A sample of potential participants, totalling 1,539 staff members and 45,849 students, was invited to participate in the survey via email or a website link. Data was collected by means of a self-administered, online questionnaire distributed using SurveyMonkey software. DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2013 T1 - The growth of e-book collections at South African academic libraries : a case study of the Western Cape TI - The growth of e-book collections at South African academic libraries : a case study of the Western Cape UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11153 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/11153
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKahn M. The growth of e-book collections at South African academic libraries : a case study of the Western Cape. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC), 2013 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11153en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentLibrary and Information Studies Centre (LISC)en_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherLibrary and Information Studiesen_ZA
dc.titleThe growth of e-book collections at South African academic libraries : a case study of the Western Capeen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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