Issues related to the adoption of e-books in academic libraries: a literature review
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2013
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South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science
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University of Stellenbosch
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University of Cape Town
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While e-journals have successfully be integrated into library collections, the same cannot be said about e-books. In this paper, the obstacles to e-book adoption in academic libraries is discussed using a review of the English-language literature published over the period 2007 to 2013. Issues identified are the changing roles of libraries in the digital age; collection development strategies; complex e-book purchase models offered to libraries; questions of copyright, licensing and digital rights management; format considerations; and availability of hardware and software on which to read e-books. Libraries continue to face these challenges today.
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Kahn, M., & Underwood, P. G. (2013). Issues related to the adoption of e-books in academic libraries: a literature review. South African Journal of Libraries & Information Science, 79(2).