E Books At Brock

Monica Rettig Liaison Librarian December 8, 2009 The Latest Model: eBooks at Brock Faculty Workshops

What an eBook isn’t.

What an eBook is:
Electronic book
Text or monograph available in electronic format
Born digital, or the product of digitization

The challenge in talking about eBooks…

What an eBook is:
Electronic book

Advanced options with ebrary

What an eBook is:
Electronic book

eBooks?
Advantages
Publishers: Reduce costs (printing, distribution)
Space saving
Remote & instant access
Never lost, stolen, damaged or overdue
Multiple users ( sometimes )
Usage statistics

eBooks?
Disadvantages
Unfamiliar and new
Low market penetration
No uniform standards

eBooks?
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Less expensive?
Not yet appropriate for reading entire books ?
Accessibility?
User preference?
Issues related to discipline?

Sharing eBooks
Submit to Course Reserves
Add to Sakai
Two options:
Link to the entry in the Brock Library catalogue
Link directly to eBook **Use “Copy Link Location”

Thank you. Contact: Monica Rettig [email_address] Discussion eBooks in your discipline? Are eBooks reaching the tipping point?

E Books At Brock

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