The document discusses librarian perspectives on the first 5 years of Springer eBooks. It summarizes that eBooks have evolved significantly in their features but challenges remain around standardization across platforms. While eBooks provide benefits like interactive features, inconsistent platform functionality is frustrating for users. Early challenges also included technical books being difficult to read on mobile devices. However, eBook adoption by libraries has increased dramatically and most now focus budgets on eBook rather than print acquisitions. Looking ahead, stakeholders see opportunities for improved eBook features and formats as the format matures.
The document summarizes key points from a workshop on eBooks held at UCD Library. It discusses developments in eBooks, findings from eBook research projects like SuperBook and the JISC National eBooks Observatory, and survey results about student and faculty use and perceptions of eBooks. Key themes included the impact of eBooks on libraries, varying use by subject and age, and how reading behaviors are changing in the digital environment.
Presentation given at Internet Librarian International Conference, Olympia London, October 21st 2015 on Copenhagen Libraries' controversial new strategy and its implications
Paper given at the BIALL Conference 'Charting the C's: Collaboration, Co-Operation and Connectivity' 11th June 2015, Brighton, UK.
Paper entitled: Infiltrate and conquer? Showing the world what librarians can do.
I recently had the pleasure of presenting at a Pearson conference on e-books about the opportunities and challenges this emergent technology represents.
This presentation covers seven key areas.
1. A little context
2. Caution - emergent technology
3. What are e-books anyway?
4. pro’s & con’s (according to the evidence)
5. e-book features
6. Teaching and learning (new pedagogies)
7. What can you do?
8. What does the future hold for e-books?
Please share your views using the comments function or by getting in touch.
This document discusses how Web 2.0 technologies like social networking and educational networking can transform education. It argues that Web 2.0 allows for more participation, collaboration, and sharing of information in new ways. Educational networking in particular provides opportunities for 24/7 professional development where educators can connect online around shared interests regardless of location or other constraints. Platforms like Ning and Classroom 2.0 are examples of social networks designed for educators to build online communities, share resources, and learn from each other through discussion forums, profiles, uploading materials, and other Web 2.0 features. The document advocates that embracing these technologies will radically change how students learn and teachers teach in the 21st century.
This document discusses the concepts of Web 2.0 and Library 2.0, and how libraries are evolving to better serve modern users. It explores how libraries are adopting Web 2.0 technologies and principles like social networking, user-generated content, and harnessing collective intelligence. The document examines how Library 2.0 aims to make libraries more relevant and user-centered by removing barriers and making information accessible anywhere users need it. While some Library 2.0 ideas are progressive, others require libraries to radically rethink how they provide services to meet users' current needs and expectations.
The document summarizes key points from a workshop on eBooks held at UCD Library. It discusses developments in eBooks, findings from eBook research projects like SuperBook and the JISC National eBooks Observatory, and survey results about student and faculty use and perceptions of eBooks. Key themes included the impact of eBooks on libraries, varying use by subject and age, and how reading behaviors are changing in the digital environment.
Presentation given at Internet Librarian International Conference, Olympia London, October 21st 2015 on Copenhagen Libraries' controversial new strategy and its implications
Paper given at the BIALL Conference 'Charting the C's: Collaboration, Co-Operation and Connectivity' 11th June 2015, Brighton, UK.
Paper entitled: Infiltrate and conquer? Showing the world what librarians can do.
I recently had the pleasure of presenting at a Pearson conference on e-books about the opportunities and challenges this emergent technology represents.
This presentation covers seven key areas.
1. A little context
2. Caution - emergent technology
3. What are e-books anyway?
4. pro’s & con’s (according to the evidence)
5. e-book features
6. Teaching and learning (new pedagogies)
7. What can you do?
8. What does the future hold for e-books?
Please share your views using the comments function or by getting in touch.
This document discusses how Web 2.0 technologies like social networking and educational networking can transform education. It argues that Web 2.0 allows for more participation, collaboration, and sharing of information in new ways. Educational networking in particular provides opportunities for 24/7 professional development where educators can connect online around shared interests regardless of location or other constraints. Platforms like Ning and Classroom 2.0 are examples of social networks designed for educators to build online communities, share resources, and learn from each other through discussion forums, profiles, uploading materials, and other Web 2.0 features. The document advocates that embracing these technologies will radically change how students learn and teachers teach in the 21st century.
This document discusses the concepts of Web 2.0 and Library 2.0, and how libraries are evolving to better serve modern users. It explores how libraries are adopting Web 2.0 technologies and principles like social networking, user-generated content, and harnessing collective intelligence. The document examines how Library 2.0 aims to make libraries more relevant and user-centered by removing barriers and making information accessible anywhere users need it. While some Library 2.0 ideas are progressive, others require libraries to radically rethink how they provide services to meet users' current needs and expectations.
The connected world final paper david comptonDavid Compton
1) The document envisions a typical day in the life of a family in the year 2041, where all aspects of daily life are highly connected through technology, including personal assistants, connected homes, vehicles, and education.
2) It argues that while the future may seem mysterious, the core technologies used in 2041 will likely be similar to those used today, but will be more integrated and connected. Education, jobs, and daily life will heavily rely on and connect to technology.
3) Access to high-speed internet globally will further connect communities and reduce barriers, though affordability remains a challenge. Overall, technology will be more seamlessly integrated into daily life rather than radical new inventions.
The document discusses the evolution of libraries from Library 1.0 to Library 2.0 and perspectives on virtual libraries in the future, termed Library 3D. It provides examples of libraries with presences in Second Life and summarizes preliminary research results from a survey of 19 librarians with Second Life experience. Key activities for libraries in Second Life included volunteering, exhibits, events, and classes. Challenges included hardware requirements, firewalls, and learning curves, but opportunities for research, teaching, and collaboration were seen as important to explore.
The document summarizes key concepts of Library 2.0, which focuses on user-driven services and participation. It discusses how user behaviors and expectations have changed with new technologies. Library 2.0 emphasizes interactivity, user contributions, and treating information as a conversation. The document provides examples of Library 2.0 tools and services like blogs, wikis, tagging, and IM that can increase user engagement and participation. It offers guidance on starting a blog or IM reference service for a library.
The document discusses challenges, disruptions and innovations related to ebooks. It addresses issues such as price, digital inclusion, technological standards and interoperability, content, new opportunities for authorship and collaboration, and user behavior. It also examines initiatives for open educational resources and open licensing models as ways to increase access and sharing of knowledge through digital means.
This document contains the presentation slides for Kathleen Johnson's talk on innovations in school librarianship. The presentation discusses 7 areas of innovation: physical and virtual library spaces, the librarian's role as a learning specialist, transliteracy skills, embedded librarianship models, new opportunities for professional development, R. David Lankes' concept of a new librarianship focused on knowledge and learning, and developing personal learning environments centered on each student. The presentation provides examples and resources to illustrate changes in how libraries and librarians can better support student learning in the digital age.
Kathleen Johnson presented on innovations in school librarianship at the WLMA Librarians conference. She discussed 7 areas of innovation: physical and virtual library spaces, the librarian's role as a learning specialist, transliteracy skills, embedded librarianship models, expanded professional development opportunities, personal learning environments centered on students, and redesigning library spaces through design thinking. The presentation was dedicated to advocating for school libraries.
The document discusses the changing role of public libraries and textbooks in the digital age, noting that e-books and online learning will fundamentally transform textbooks and challenge traditional models of teaching and academia. Libraries will need to shift priorities from collections to programs and learning outcomes, and librarians' roles may change from expertise in books to facilitating discovery, learning, and transforming the user experience. Open educational resources and new pricing models also have the potential to disrupt textbooks and the educational publishing industry.
This document discusses Library 2.0 tools and how they can be used by libraries. It defines Library 2.0 as being more collaborative, dynamic, and participatory compared to traditional Library 1.0 services. Examples of Library 2.0 tools include blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, social networking sites, and more. The document encourages libraries to adopt these new tools in order to better serve 21st century students and connect people to information and each other in new ways.
The document summarizes an educational workshop for librarians that covers three parts: 1) E-resources implementation and innovation with ideas and practical steps, 2) Getting the most out of Credo Reference services and increasing usage, 3) New features from Credo Reference including topic pages and subject collections.
This month's podcast includes highlights from Nathan's trip to the Computers in Libraries conference in Washington D.C. Favorite sessions included a Library of Congress digital preservation project, several takes on local technology interest groups, user-oriented design, and social media strategies. Non-conference news gets a few minutes too, just to be fair.
Session presented at a conference of the Academic and Research Libraries Division of the Minnesota Library Association.
What is a MOOC, what is it like to take one, why are they important, and what do they have to do with libraries? This session will provide answers to these questions and give attendees a closer look through the presenter’s experience as a participant in seven different courses in 2012.
Participants will be better prepared to discuss and make use of the opportunities and challenges these new learning communities present to our institutions. Come learn about the different kinds of MOOCs, how they can be used to learn new skills, how they implement and share open educational materials, and other topics to engage your colleagues and campus community in conversations about their future.
Using Web 2 0 Tools To "Enliven" Projects Nov 20Anna Koval
anna koval (me) and marie slim presented this at the 2009 california school library association conference. =)
for a hyperlinked, clickable version, please go to: http://bit.ly/5MSlsv
When Staff and Researchers Leave Their Host Institutionlisbk
When staff and researchers leave their host institution, it is important to ensure they can continue their professional work and engage with their communities. They should develop lifelong skills to manage their digital assets, publications, and online identities beyond their institution. Institutions could help more by providing training and support for staff transitioning away, and ensuring important digital content is not lost.
In this month's news, I talk about Google's new tablet, ereaders that watch you, an introduction to maker spaces, and the latest on DRM and ebooks. Tune in!
This document discusses issues around copyright and piracy for students in the digital age. It provides background on the history and purpose of copyright law. It notes that copyright terms have increased over time in favor of publishers, though shorter terms may promote more innovation. The document discusses how digital technologies and the internet challenge traditional copyright models, and how students commonly engage in file sharing unaware of or rationalizing its legal issues. It suggests educators should raise student awareness of these issues and promote the use of Creative Commons licensing for educational materials to encourage sharing and remixing within legal bounds.
This document discusses open business models in the publishing industry. It describes how distribution of physical goods like books, music, and videos has come under threat from digital distribution. Industries like music, video, and newspapers have been "disrupted." The traditional academic publishing and textbook industry is also facing disruption from open educational resources and open textbooks. Models discussed include open licensing of content, collaborative authoring platforms like Curriki, and the "Flatworld Knowledge" model of offering open textbooks and optional study aids to generate revenue.
Towards a truly public library IFLA 20100809Anne Hederén
The document discusses how libraries can support lifelong learning, integration, and digital participation in local communities. It outlines problems such as declining library visits, demands of flexible learning, libraries not always meeting needs of immigrants, and digital exclusion. Solutions proposed include establishing learning environments in libraries, developing libraries' role in introducing immigrants to civic systems, offering free beginner-level Internet courses, providing individual tuition, promoting online content, and coordinating with adult education associations. Findings so far show success with study circles, cooperation increasing efficiency, and libraries being well-suited to introduce beginners to the Internet.
Technology Nuts and Bolts for a Smaller (Library) Worldkramsey
The document discusses the history and mission of Olin College and its library. It describes how Olin College was founded over a decade ago with a large endowment to reform engineering education. The library aims to support Olin's hands-on, interdisciplinary approach and foster learning through its physical and online resources. The document also speculates on potential impacts of emerging technologies like the digital library and open educational resources on the future of libraries globally.
Introduction to Web2.0 for public librariesGary Green
This document provides an introduction to Web 2.0 technologies and how they are used in public libraries. It defines Web 2.0 as a way to connect, collaborate, and share content online through social networking, user-generated content, blogs, wikis, and other services. Examples are given of how public libraries use social media platforms, blogs, maps and other Web 2.0 tools to communicate with users, share resources and information, and promote their services. The document also compares Web 2.0 use across different library sectors and discusses areas for further development, as well as security, legal and other concerns regarding the use of these technologies in libraries.
Presentation on ebooks at the Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Sapienza during Ciber seminar, Palermo 2009.
Images uploaded for educational purposes.
This document summarizes research into digital textbooks. It includes:
- Literature reviews finding students still prefer print textbooks for in-depth reading due to easier concentration, comprehension and annotation. However, digital offers convenience and lower costs.
- User research at universities finding students use laptops, not tablets, and value tangible benefits of print like speed and navigation.
- Expert interviews noting print has emotional value and digital should offer new benefits, not replicate print. Students have complex content workflows.
- The document develops hypotheses around digital textbooks being used as a laptop extension of print textbooks, and increasingly via tablets. It explores features, user flows and designs to support these hypotheses.
The connected world final paper david comptonDavid Compton
1) The document envisions a typical day in the life of a family in the year 2041, where all aspects of daily life are highly connected through technology, including personal assistants, connected homes, vehicles, and education.
2) It argues that while the future may seem mysterious, the core technologies used in 2041 will likely be similar to those used today, but will be more integrated and connected. Education, jobs, and daily life will heavily rely on and connect to technology.
3) Access to high-speed internet globally will further connect communities and reduce barriers, though affordability remains a challenge. Overall, technology will be more seamlessly integrated into daily life rather than radical new inventions.
The document discusses the evolution of libraries from Library 1.0 to Library 2.0 and perspectives on virtual libraries in the future, termed Library 3D. It provides examples of libraries with presences in Second Life and summarizes preliminary research results from a survey of 19 librarians with Second Life experience. Key activities for libraries in Second Life included volunteering, exhibits, events, and classes. Challenges included hardware requirements, firewalls, and learning curves, but opportunities for research, teaching, and collaboration were seen as important to explore.
The document summarizes key concepts of Library 2.0, which focuses on user-driven services and participation. It discusses how user behaviors and expectations have changed with new technologies. Library 2.0 emphasizes interactivity, user contributions, and treating information as a conversation. The document provides examples of Library 2.0 tools and services like blogs, wikis, tagging, and IM that can increase user engagement and participation. It offers guidance on starting a blog or IM reference service for a library.
The document discusses challenges, disruptions and innovations related to ebooks. It addresses issues such as price, digital inclusion, technological standards and interoperability, content, new opportunities for authorship and collaboration, and user behavior. It also examines initiatives for open educational resources and open licensing models as ways to increase access and sharing of knowledge through digital means.
This document contains the presentation slides for Kathleen Johnson's talk on innovations in school librarianship. The presentation discusses 7 areas of innovation: physical and virtual library spaces, the librarian's role as a learning specialist, transliteracy skills, embedded librarianship models, new opportunities for professional development, R. David Lankes' concept of a new librarianship focused on knowledge and learning, and developing personal learning environments centered on each student. The presentation provides examples and resources to illustrate changes in how libraries and librarians can better support student learning in the digital age.
Kathleen Johnson presented on innovations in school librarianship at the WLMA Librarians conference. She discussed 7 areas of innovation: physical and virtual library spaces, the librarian's role as a learning specialist, transliteracy skills, embedded librarianship models, expanded professional development opportunities, personal learning environments centered on students, and redesigning library spaces through design thinking. The presentation was dedicated to advocating for school libraries.
The document discusses the changing role of public libraries and textbooks in the digital age, noting that e-books and online learning will fundamentally transform textbooks and challenge traditional models of teaching and academia. Libraries will need to shift priorities from collections to programs and learning outcomes, and librarians' roles may change from expertise in books to facilitating discovery, learning, and transforming the user experience. Open educational resources and new pricing models also have the potential to disrupt textbooks and the educational publishing industry.
This document discusses Library 2.0 tools and how they can be used by libraries. It defines Library 2.0 as being more collaborative, dynamic, and participatory compared to traditional Library 1.0 services. Examples of Library 2.0 tools include blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, social networking sites, and more. The document encourages libraries to adopt these new tools in order to better serve 21st century students and connect people to information and each other in new ways.
The document summarizes an educational workshop for librarians that covers three parts: 1) E-resources implementation and innovation with ideas and practical steps, 2) Getting the most out of Credo Reference services and increasing usage, 3) New features from Credo Reference including topic pages and subject collections.
This month's podcast includes highlights from Nathan's trip to the Computers in Libraries conference in Washington D.C. Favorite sessions included a Library of Congress digital preservation project, several takes on local technology interest groups, user-oriented design, and social media strategies. Non-conference news gets a few minutes too, just to be fair.
Session presented at a conference of the Academic and Research Libraries Division of the Minnesota Library Association.
What is a MOOC, what is it like to take one, why are they important, and what do they have to do with libraries? This session will provide answers to these questions and give attendees a closer look through the presenter’s experience as a participant in seven different courses in 2012.
Participants will be better prepared to discuss and make use of the opportunities and challenges these new learning communities present to our institutions. Come learn about the different kinds of MOOCs, how they can be used to learn new skills, how they implement and share open educational materials, and other topics to engage your colleagues and campus community in conversations about their future.
Using Web 2 0 Tools To "Enliven" Projects Nov 20Anna Koval
anna koval (me) and marie slim presented this at the 2009 california school library association conference. =)
for a hyperlinked, clickable version, please go to: http://bit.ly/5MSlsv
When Staff and Researchers Leave Their Host Institutionlisbk
When staff and researchers leave their host institution, it is important to ensure they can continue their professional work and engage with their communities. They should develop lifelong skills to manage their digital assets, publications, and online identities beyond their institution. Institutions could help more by providing training and support for staff transitioning away, and ensuring important digital content is not lost.
In this month's news, I talk about Google's new tablet, ereaders that watch you, an introduction to maker spaces, and the latest on DRM and ebooks. Tune in!
This document discusses issues around copyright and piracy for students in the digital age. It provides background on the history and purpose of copyright law. It notes that copyright terms have increased over time in favor of publishers, though shorter terms may promote more innovation. The document discusses how digital technologies and the internet challenge traditional copyright models, and how students commonly engage in file sharing unaware of or rationalizing its legal issues. It suggests educators should raise student awareness of these issues and promote the use of Creative Commons licensing for educational materials to encourage sharing and remixing within legal bounds.
This document discusses open business models in the publishing industry. It describes how distribution of physical goods like books, music, and videos has come under threat from digital distribution. Industries like music, video, and newspapers have been "disrupted." The traditional academic publishing and textbook industry is also facing disruption from open educational resources and open textbooks. Models discussed include open licensing of content, collaborative authoring platforms like Curriki, and the "Flatworld Knowledge" model of offering open textbooks and optional study aids to generate revenue.
Towards a truly public library IFLA 20100809Anne Hederén
The document discusses how libraries can support lifelong learning, integration, and digital participation in local communities. It outlines problems such as declining library visits, demands of flexible learning, libraries not always meeting needs of immigrants, and digital exclusion. Solutions proposed include establishing learning environments in libraries, developing libraries' role in introducing immigrants to civic systems, offering free beginner-level Internet courses, providing individual tuition, promoting online content, and coordinating with adult education associations. Findings so far show success with study circles, cooperation increasing efficiency, and libraries being well-suited to introduce beginners to the Internet.
Technology Nuts and Bolts for a Smaller (Library) Worldkramsey
The document discusses the history and mission of Olin College and its library. It describes how Olin College was founded over a decade ago with a large endowment to reform engineering education. The library aims to support Olin's hands-on, interdisciplinary approach and foster learning through its physical and online resources. The document also speculates on potential impacts of emerging technologies like the digital library and open educational resources on the future of libraries globally.
Introduction to Web2.0 for public librariesGary Green
This document provides an introduction to Web 2.0 technologies and how they are used in public libraries. It defines Web 2.0 as a way to connect, collaborate, and share content online through social networking, user-generated content, blogs, wikis, and other services. Examples are given of how public libraries use social media platforms, blogs, maps and other Web 2.0 tools to communicate with users, share resources and information, and promote their services. The document also compares Web 2.0 use across different library sectors and discusses areas for further development, as well as security, legal and other concerns regarding the use of these technologies in libraries.
Presentation on ebooks at the Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Sapienza during Ciber seminar, Palermo 2009.
Images uploaded for educational purposes.
This document summarizes research into digital textbooks. It includes:
- Literature reviews finding students still prefer print textbooks for in-depth reading due to easier concentration, comprehension and annotation. However, digital offers convenience and lower costs.
- User research at universities finding students use laptops, not tablets, and value tangible benefits of print like speed and navigation.
- Expert interviews noting print has emotional value and digital should offer new benefits, not replicate print. Students have complex content workflows.
- The document develops hypotheses around digital textbooks being used as a laptop extension of print textbooks, and increasingly via tablets. It explores features, user flows and designs to support these hypotheses.
UNIT 9 CC6553 TEXTBOOK DEVELOPMENT 11aiou.pptxMuhammadBoota15
This unit discusses the future of textbooks and e-learning. It explores how textbooks may become digital e-books and how e-books could evolve beyond their current format. The objectives are to understand ongoing textbook development, foresee changes to textbooks and e-Books, and participate in future textbook creation. Key challenges to digital adoption include bureaucratic adoption processes, lack of ubiquitous technology access, and limited distance learning models. However, e-books may become richly interactive living documents. The future could see personalized, modular content and global electronic tutoring systems.
This document outlines several key issues in setting up an e-library in Nigeria. It begins by defining what an e-library is from different perspectives, noting that it builds on traditional library concepts while utilizing new digital technologies. Some of the main challenges discussed include the need for proper technical infrastructure, acquiring qualified staff with new digital skills, developing policies around issues like licensing and pricing models, and ensuring ongoing preservation of digital materials. Overall, the document argues that with the right strategies and investments, Nigeria has an opportunity to leverage e-libraries to facilitate access to information and support national development goals.
The document discusses a project that provides e-books for free to UK further education (FE) colleges. It made 2,990 e-books available from a variety of subjects. The e-books provide 24/7 access from any device for students, including those studying remotely or part-time. However, libraries and educators must work to promote the e-books so students are aware of and can easily access this digital content.
The document discusses open business models and trends disrupting traditional content industries like music, video, books, and textbooks. It describes how physical distribution of digitizable content is under threat. Initiatives for open textbooks and learning materials from projects like CK-12, Curriki, and Bloomsbury Academic are summarized. The Flatworld Knowledge business model for open textbooks that generates revenue from optional access to print/digital copies and study aids is presented as a case study. The document concludes new business models must absorb disruptive trends but are still untested, and experimenting with open content aggregation could benefit existing models.
The document summarizes a panel discussion on the future of libraries held at SUNY Potsdam College. The 6 panelists discussed how user behaviors and technologies are changing libraries. Users now expect instant access to information anywhere through mobile devices. Libraries are providing more digital resources and collaborative spaces while print collections decline. New models like purchase-on-demand and e-books are shaping library collections. Discovery tools aim to improve search across resources but challenges remain regarding evaluation, serendipity and supporting different user levels.
Evolving content for mobile delivery report march 2011m-libraries
Evolving content for mobile delivery summary workshop report March 2011 by Gill Needham Associate Director (Information Management & Innovation) the Open Univeristy
The document discusses the history and future of digital textbooks. It notes that over a decade ago, educators and publishers envisioned the "Future Textbook" as being more than just a printed book, incorporating interactive elements. Since then, ebooks and digital textbooks have grown significantly in popularity. The document outlines the stages of development for digital textbooks, from early experimentation to future standards. It also discusses increasing ebook and digital textbook sales, as well as activities in the academic community around adopting more digital content options.
The document discusses the history and future of digital textbooks. It notes that over a decade ago, educators and publishers envisioned the "Future Textbook" as being more than just a printed book, incorporating interactive elements. Since then, ebooks and digital textbooks have grown significantly in popularity. The document outlines the stages of development for digital textbooks, from early experimentation to future standards. It also discusses increasing ebook and digital textbook sales, as well as activities in the academic community around adopting more digital content options.
Attitude And Practices Towards Marginalia An Exploratory StudyAnita Miller
This document summarizes a research study on reader attitudes and practices regarding marginalia (written notes in books). The study explores differences in how readers engage in marginalia for printed texts versus e-books. It aims to identify preferred reading formats, the value readers place on marginalia, and challenges of practicing marginalia digitally. Literature on the history and importance of marginalia is reviewed. Previous studies found most students prefer printed books and lack knowledge of annotation tools for e-books, though digital reading is increasing. This study examines reader needs, behaviors and responses regarding marginalia in e-books to inform developers.
Ebooks: desafios, perturbações e inovaçõesREA Brasil
The document discusses challenges, disruptions and innovations related to ebooks. It covers several topics including price, digital inclusion, technological standards and interoperability, content, new opportunities for authorship and collaboration, and user behavior. Ebooks present opportunities for lowering costs and increasing access but also challenges related to establishing common standards and business models. Innovation in authorship, publishing and accessing content will be needed to fully realize the potential of ebooks.
The document discusses the history of efforts to develop the ebooks marketplace in the UK higher education sector from 2001 to 2013. It describes early strategies and studies on ebooks issues. Key events included early deals with aggregators and reference works, the establishment of the national ebooks observatory project in 2007 to study the market, and pilots of different ebook business models. While progress was made in areas like ebooks for further education, challenges remained in getting the right content and engaging publishers, as well as discoverability and sustainability issues. The timeline highlights the long-term, ongoing nature of working to establish ebooks in UK education.
The document discusses the history of efforts to develop the ebooks marketplace in UK higher education from 2001-2009. It outlines key studies, strategies, and deals with ebook aggregators during this time period. Challenges included a lack of standardization, complex business models, and ensuring availability of core textbooks. The JISC national ebooks observatory project from 2007-2009 aimed to address these issues through research, pilot programs, and facilitating relationships between publishers and libraries.
This document discusses self-publishing in education and the role of libraries. It explores what is involved in self-publishing and how libraries can support students and staff who engage in this process. It examines the history of publishing and discusses trends like the rise of ebooks and digital publishing. Challenges with ebook adoption are outlined, such as availability and affordability. The document also covers topics like epub formatting, validation, marketing self-published works, and how students can annotate ebooks.
This document discusses e-publishing and provides definitions, an overview of the process and key developments, examples of e-publishing models, points to consider, and a conclusion. Some key points covered include:
- E-publishing involves the digital publication and distribution of content like e-books, digital magazines, and online libraries.
- The process is similar to traditional publishing but avoids printing and physical distribution. Content is distributed digitally and read on websites, apps, or by printing.
- Examples include blogging, e-books, digital journals, and academic publishing repositories. New models like mobile apps and podcasts are also discussed.
- Points to consider include ownership of files, fees, supported file
The document discusses a workshop on creating simple resource discovery systems for libraries to compete with Google. It summarizes presentations that highlighted students' reliance on quick online searches and lack of information literacy skills, and the need for library systems to incorporate features like Google to make resources easier for students to find. Several university libraries demonstrated new systems using tags and relevance ranking to simplify searching across library resources.
The document discusses the impact of e-readers on libraries and the role of books. It covers topics like publishing moving digital, advantages and challenges of e-books for libraries, opportunities for libraries to expand services through e-books, and the need for librarians to develop skills in new technologies. The presentation calls on librarians to preserve the role of libraries and books by embracing opportunities in e-publishing while addressing challenges like costs and the need for professional development.
Similar to STM eBooks: Librarians Perspectives on the 1st Five Year White Paper Springer eBooks (20)
The document announces the Donald H. Wulff Diversity Travel Fellowships Program which provides up to $1,200 grants to support travel to the annual POD conference for individuals from underrepresented groups. Eligible applicants include those from racial/ethnic minority groups, underrepresented institutions, or who can contribute to POD's mission of social justice and equity. The deadline to apply for the 2013 conference is May 24th and applications should address the applicant's eligibility and how they and POD would benefit from their attendance. Recipients will be expected to share what they learn at a conference session and participate in assessments of the program.
The Faculty Senate looks forward to seeing attendees at the general assembly meeting where a vote will be taken on the graduating seniors roster. Other standard business will also be addressed as outlined. The document also provides information about an upcoming Scholarship of Teaching and Learning event taking place May 14-17, 2013.
This document is an application for a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Research Retreat sponsored by the Andrew Mellon Foundation. Applicants are asked to provide information about their institution, proposed SoTL research project, goals for their SoTL program, and challenges they face. The application requires details on the project abstract, significance, methodology, broader impacts, sustainability, and dissemination plans. Applicants must also provide contact information for their research team and obtain endorsement from a senior administrator to be considered for the retreat.
This document is a request form for changing an educational program at a university. It collects information about the proposed change such as the program name, department, type of change requested (e.g. new program, modification, deletion), rationale, impact, and requires signatures from various approving bodies like department chairs, deans, and curriculum committees.
The document provides guidelines for submitting proposals to create, change, or delete courses or educational programs to the Curriculum Committee at Dillard University. It outlines the required steps, including using the appropriate form, providing a title, course details, rationale, and supporting documents like syllabi. Meeting dates for the spring semester are also listed. Proposals are due by certain dates to be considered for the following year's academic catalog.
Callers will receive training on February 19, 2013 from 5:00-8:00pm for an upcoming Call-A-Thon on the same date in the on-campus call center located in Rosenwald Hall near room 230 at Delaware University. Refreshments will be provided at the convenient on-campus location and more details can be obtained by calling Ms. Tiffany Jones, the Phonathon Coordinator, at (504) 816-4696.
This document summarizes a lecture series on multiculturalism at Dillard University. [1] It introduces the session leaders - Dr. Steve Buddington, Dr. Eartha Lee Johnson, and Ms. Diane Magee. [2] The discussion will focus on faculty learning communities reviewing, reconnecting and reflecting on multicultural issues. [3] The document outlines Dillard University's mission and strategic pillars which include producing globally aware graduates and demonstrating commitment to diversity.
This document contains course listings for 14 cohorts in the Spring 2013 QEP program. It lists the courses, times, instructors, and locations for cohorts focused on social sciences, STEM, public health, pre-nursing, business, and nursing. The cohorts include 5-17 credit hours of courses that fulfill general education and major requirements, including classes in English, math, science, and first year seminar.
The two-day SOAR orientation event provided incoming students information and resources to help them succeed at the university. On the first day, students attended informational sessions on student services, had health screenings, met with advisors, and socialized at a block party. The second day focused on academic advising, language placement tests, and social activities like bowling to help students connect with current students. The detailed schedule aimed to smoothly guide new students through the registration and onboarding process.
This document provides a resource and referral guide for Dillard University faculty and staff. It contains contact information for various campus offices that can help students with academic, health, counseling, and other issues. The guide is intended to help faculty and staff identify students who may be struggling and refer them to appropriate support services on campus. Some key services and contacts mentioned include the Center for the First Year Experience, financial aid, counseling, tutoring resources, and more.
The document outlines Dillard University's final examination schedule for the fall 2012 semester from December 10-14. It provides the exam dates and times for Monday-Wednesday-Friday classes and Tuesday-Thursday classes based on normal class meeting times. It also lists common exam dates for mathematics, biology, and first year experience courses. Exams for 12:00pm classes and evening classes from 6-9pm will be given during the scheduled exam period. Saturday class exams will be on December 8th. All final grades are due by 12:00pm on December 15th.
The document announces a workshop to help students prepare graduate school personal statements by providing assistance drafting statements from personal data and helping applicants understand how to highlight their unique qualities. The workshop, hosted by the Louisiana Association of Black Psychologists, will be held on November 17th from 9:30AM to 12PM at Dillard University and students are encouraged to bring laptops and application materials.
A speaker from the University of New Orleans Department of Economics and Finance will present on "Obama Care versus Romney Care" as part of the Quality Enhancement Plan series at the Georges Auditorium on October 19th, 2012 from 2-3 pm. The presentation will discuss the potential social, economic, and political impacts of the Presidential Election on issues of healthcare and gun control. The event will be facilitated by an assistant professor from Dillard University.
(1) The American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE) is offering doctoral student conference grants to attend their 2013 National Conference from February 28-March 2 in Atlanta, Georgia.
(2) The top grant award provides $1,200, conference registration, and one-year AABHE membership. Second through fourth place winners receive $600, registration, and membership.
(3) To apply, students must submit an application form, resume, recommendation letter, and 2-page research statement describing their completed or ongoing research and its implications for African American communities by December 3, 2012.
The American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE) will hold its 2013 National Conference on Blacks in Higher Education from February 28-March 2, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference theme is "Pathways to Success within Higher Education." AABHE is seeking proposals that address one of five strands: pathways to leadership, publishing/research, health/STEM, diversity/ethnic studies, or cultural arts. Proposals are due by October 12, 2012 and should include presenter information, presentation type (general session or roundtable), selected strand(s), program title, 85-word abstract, and 500-word description.
This research and writing boot camp is a three-part program designed to help new and experienced faculty strengthen their research and writing skills. The first segment will provide practical writing strategies. The second will give insights from journal editors on getting published. The third will cover critical elements for developing a tenure dossier, such as maintaining a research agenda. The overall goal is to underscore the key elements needed for success in the tenure and promotion process. Participants are encouraged to bring work-in-progress to get feedback.
The document announces an event called "Take Back the Night 2012" happening on October 23rd to address the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. Buses will leave Dillard University at 5pm and return at 9pm to take students to Loyola University's horseshoe at 6pm for the event. T-shirts for the event are $8 and can be purchased from the student organizer Candace Banks by October 5th. Faculty and staff are encouraged to wear denim and teal that day in support of the cause. The event is being organized by students and professors from Dillard University's psychology department.
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Foreword
For the 5th anniversary of the launch of the Springer eBook Collection, the publisher consulted five key
partners across the academic, corporate and government sectors for their thoughts about the eBook
evolution – past, present and future.
Author:
7 Rebecca Walden, Consultant
Participants:
7 Rick Anderson, Associate Dean for Scholarly Resources & Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library,
University of Utah
7 David Bousfield, Affiliate Analyst Outsell, Inc.
7 Zofia E. Brinkman Dzwig, Library Products & Services Product Manager, Delft University of
Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
7 Nola Heyns, Collection Development Manager Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA; member
of Springer LAB
7 Helen B. Josephine, Head of the Terman Engineering Library, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
7 Makoto Nakamoto, Administrative Director of the Library Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
7 Ay-Ling Ong, Head of Library and Information Services, Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI),
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
7 Sarah Thompson, Content Acquisition Librarian, York University
This paper, written for librarians, publishers and aggregators – regardless of where they are in the eBook life
cycle – explores the shared challenges and opportunities that eBooks present to key stakeholders.
Working together through advisory groups, summits and regular interactive communication, eBook content
suppliers and consumers can drive innovations for the benefit of every partner in the digital publishing activities.
Springer views these relationships as essential to the success of their eBook offerings.
Executive Overview
eBooks have evolved considerably over the last five years, beyond the more mature, but less dynamic
eJournals space. They are now poised at an intersection of library, technology and research trends that afford
great opportunities and challenges, for both the library and publisher communities.
Similar to the formative years of STM eJournals adoption, eBook uptake shows both promise and challenges:
promise as an efficient source for research, and challenges as stakeholders grasp how best to manage this
relatively new content format.
In their sixth year, eBooks are entering an Age of Experimentation. Stakeholders must learn how to flourish
despite the dizzying pace of the technologies that support the eBook format. Experimentation with evidence-
based and patron-driven usage is one example of how the community is exploring best practices. Indeed, as
publishers, aggregators and librarians collaborate to address the most vexing eBook challenges, the
community will enter a “contest for eyeballs.” This will drive market demand for best-in-class eBook
platforms that support simple discoverability and access.
For eBook publishers, aggregators and consumers alike, the year 2012 is likely to be a watershed. Stake-
holders now have an unprecedented opportunity to contribute in a substantive way to the community
dialogue surrounding eBooks, and to help influence the direction of the eBook evolution.
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eBooks Today:
As Many Questions as There Are Answers
7 eBooks offer greater opportunity With respect to discoverability, users want to spend less time trying to understand the different information
for didactic content but access points and more time accessing and interacting with the information. “We hardly understand the
discoverability is still a problem. differences, and the user is completely confused by it,” says Brinkman Dzwig.
7 David Bousfield, Outsell
Ong agrees: “[The search interface] is simple for them to find unexpected publications that they come across,
although I must say that the way the search possibilities work, it’s not very practical. It’s confusing and I’m
7 It’s vulnerable. Before, libraries
7 supposed to know [it] better than others.”
were really possessing something.
You could locate it and it was yours. “You can’t afford an old-fashioned catalog system anymore and you really need to because people are used to
very good discoverability and accessibility of everything,” adds Brinkman Dzwig. “[Patrons] don’t know what
Now, we don’t store anything in
they miss because they think, ‘Well, what I don’t see, it’s not there.’ But it’s not true, of course.”
our own library. It’s just access to a
platform of someone else. 7 a E.
Zofi “Publishers [need to] get users to more content – quickly,” says Bousfield. “There will be a ‘war for eyeballs’
Brinkman Dzwig in particular fields as attention spans grow shorter and more content becomes available.”
Publishers now offer pay-per-view, patron-driven acquisition, personal print-on-demand, such as Springer’s
MyCopy, and, in some cases, DRM-free delivery models. This variety has greatly aided the usage of eBooks
and their growing place in library collections.
Is Patron Driven Acquisition (PDA) an Answer?
More recently, several institutions have been testing Patron Driven Acquisitions (PDA) models, where the
purchase of an eBook is triggered by usage. Still in its formative stages, PDA models vary widely across
publisher and aggregator platforms. In partnership with several libraries evaluating PDA models, Springer is
exploring how best to deliver this alternative to traditional acquisition methods. Early findings confirm that
PDA models show potential, but are not without their growing pains:
“A genuine PDA model would allow us to buy only those titles actually needed and used by our patrons,”
says Rick Anderson, Associate Dean for Scholarly Resources & Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library,
University of Utah.
Sarah Thompson, Content Acquisition Librarian, York University, adds: “If a library were to spend the
money it had set aside earlier than anticipated and had to withdraw access, the expectations of its user
community could be severely disappointed, especially if access were lost at a key time such as the main
dissertation-writing period.”
PDA has been met with mixed preferences across the globe and the popularity of the model largely depends
on budgets available, differing preferences on the need for central control and more general influences such
as geographic location.
Even as business models proliferate, archives are becoming increasingly important, helping assuage the
often-articulated concern about eBook access in perpetuity.
Ong says, “As a library, you’re always so proud if you can still produce classic books which have been
published 50 or 60 years ago, and they’re still legible and usable. Once in a while I feel very concerned about
the availability of eBooks in the future.”
JSTOR, Project Muse, CLOCKSS and Portico are all viewed as playing a crucial role in maintaining eBook
availability long-term.
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eBooks Tomorrow:
A Bright, If Uncertain, Future
As the rate of scholarly publishing outpaces library budgets, forcing librarians to do more with less, it is 7 conversion [to eBooks] is
The
important for library staff to measure the institutional value of eBooks. eBook ROI metrics can and should going faster than I had thought a
include cost and usage data, but also the value extended to researchers, and by extension researcher discov-
few years ago. But we haven’t been
eries which become a credit to the institution.
buying many more because of the
Apart from the obvious and already well-documented hard-cost savings, eBook ROI also accounts for problems. 7 Ay-Ling Ong
helping the end user focus on his field of expertise, instead of how to find a particular piece of information.
“It’s not reading the people are doing. It’s finding information. You hardly read a technical book from the 7 Pricing probably can’t be
beginning to the end,” observes Brinkman Dzwig. maintained at current levels. A
meltdown may be coming, akin
Given the specificity of eBook research, libraries are also seizing point-of-request opportunities to enhance
eBook ROI. to converting print to digital
advertising. 7 David Bousfield,
“We’ve had a couple situations where an eBook was needed for an internal course,” says Heyns. “We Outsell
contacted the publisher, asked to purchase access for a title and not the collection. If they have it as an
eBook, they tend to work out an agreement with us.”
7 Things change very quickly.
Every year is different. Every half-
A critical aspect of ROI also focuses on the librarians’ own understanding that, as eBooks evolve, so do
librarians’ roles as information literacy experts. year is different. We’re not going
to tell them anymore what they
“I think the library as a location will be different,” says Heyns. “We won’t be the place for books, but we can need to read. We are not the boss
have a different function. It’s not that we won’t have a role. The role will be different. And we’ve already gone anymore. 7 Zofia E. Brinkman
that way.”
Dzwig
“We are becoming more of an interface between the publisher and the patron. Only, [the patrons] don’t
notice,” says Ong.
One way librarians are effectively helping their end users take notice is through advocacy to publishers and
aggregators about the issues preventing more rapid eBook uptake.
Discoverability is certainly one of them. Metadata must become more consistent and readily available to help
aid discovery. Librarians would like to see more tags and more consistent presentation of authors, subjects,
call numbers and tables of contents.
“Our metadata unit actually does a lot of work in reviewing the records before we load them to make sure
that there’s enough information in the record, or that it’s in a format that’s acceptable for cross-searching,”
says Josephine.
“There are reasons why people go to retailers such as Amazon to look for books, and some of that is the
ability to be recommended books and get reviews,” she adds. “I think library catalogs are moving more into
that arena. But to do that we’ll need more metadata from publishers. We see cataloging moving more toward
that ‘consumer marketplace look,’ with information recommended and made available along with the book.”
Platform parity and ease of access are major issues. Users want less time spent learning about the different
ways to access information and more time actually interacting with the information.
This can be very confusing at times as different platforms have different levels of DRM, even if the content is
identical. Publishers will typically offer one set of DRM policies, whilst eBook aggregators will offer another.
The library is often called upon to explain the differences when access across platforms is expected to be the
same.
“We hardly understand the [platform] differences, and the user is completely confused by it,” says Brinkman
Dzwig.
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“Platforms should become format agnostic. And eBook access models are so complex. This one you have to
go here and create your own password. That one can IP authenticate you. I wish it were simpler,” says Heyns.
“eBook content providers need to follow the journal model. Book publishers are behind in terms of where
they should be.”
Indeed, publishers like Springer, that have taken a largely DRM-free and ILL rights-included approach to
eBooks, will be well-positioned to advocate on behalf of libraries in the discussion of reducing usability
barriers for eBooks.
While platform issues remain a source of frustration, licensing terms are becoming a source of relief. In the
experimental stage of eBook uptake, licensing terms have actually become more flexible, with additional
usage models being tested and launched regularly.
“Our goal is to become a bookless library with exclusive access to online content in all disciplines in all
formats,” says Josephine. “It’s a big 10-year goal and we are rapidly approaching the ability to provide that to
our users. We couldn’t even be here thinking about doing this without the cooperation with the publishers
indefinitely.”
Value-added, interactive eBook features represent another high-priority area in need of industry-wide
standardization. For example, note-taking, highlighting, linking to additional content and the ability to share
title-specific information with others are all popular features. Unfortunately, they are also features found on
only a few select platforms.
Tangentially related to this is the issue of eBook format quality and optimization for tablets, e-readers and
other mobile devices. Though it’s certainly no easy task, the lowest common denominator eBook format
must be identified to fit within the parameters of ever-changing technological advances.
The challenges are as simple as the ergonomics of screen viewing and as complex as the very manner in
which eBooks are developed.
“Apparently it’s difficult to convert the files to ePub. So if we get PDFs and your tablet is a small one, we
would have to move the cursor from left to right and back again, because the file is too wide,” explains Ong.
Taking this into account, as well as the likely trend of publishers introducing units other than the chapter to
enable access at the most granular level, Bousfield says “Authors [must] think differently about how to write
for eBooks.”
And so they are. At Stanford, notes Josephine, a faculty member in the School of Design is working with
students on an idea for what he calls a “bookazine.”
“It would be an app to run on any smartphone or tablet, and would combine both editorial content as well as
outbound links to current information, photos and video clips.” Using a travel-themed eBook as an example,
Josephine adds, “You could get information about a country that you’re visiting as well as any reviews or
information from people who have been there. It’s adding that social networking element.”
“That really kind of changes the whole concept of a book into something that’s part editorial, part curated,
with the rest being made up of added content, depending on the needs of the reader,” she says.
Enhanced COUNTER-compliant usage statistics related to eBooks will likely be a driving force behind all
these initiatives.
“Increased availability and study of metrics by librarians will help them negotiate costs,” says Bousfield.
“After all, flat is the new good. Budgets haven’t rebounded.”
Echoing this sentiment, Ong adds: “I hope to be able to offer more for approximately the same cost.”
Brinkman Dzwig concurs: “It’s difficult to make long term commitments nowadays. I don’t believe in the just
in case policy anymore. [The] emphasis [is] on just in time purchasing.”
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Conclusions
The evolution of eBooks over the last five years has taken a simple electronic format of a print book and
created a feature-rich, discoverable, interactive and portable information tool with a clear return on
investment.
Publishers, aggregators and librarians will work to resolve several of the existing barriers to eBook
engagement, including access, discoverability and usability. There will be an increased emphasis on usage
stats, which will precipitate more flexible access and pricing models.
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eBooks will continue to evolve and grow to include more elements that the print format cannot support.
Supplementary material, common in eJournals and amongst early-adopter eBook publishers will
become more widely available.
7 industry as a whole will need to work towards standards; of metadata, usage statistics and, to some
The
extent, user interfaces. Usage statistics and reports, in a standardized format such as COUNTER, help
librarians better understand patrons’ needs and plan for future collection development. As eBooks have
less uniform content levels, like the standard journal article, reports will need to evolve to provide
librarians with granular information on which eBooks are being used and how they are being used.
7
Tablets, e-readers and other mobile devices will become more commonplace within the STM
community. The proliferation and technological strides of such devices will effectively “raise the bar”
in terms of how librarians expect publishers and aggregators to support information delivery in these
formats. DRM-free access and ePub formatting are just two recent examples of how mobile device
popularity and usage are shaping the eBook evolution.
As the varied STM audience drives eBook usage, the challenges facing publishers, aggregators and
librarians are formidable. With an increasingly e-savvy end user population expecting 24/7, hassle-free
access to high-quality material, all on an ever-expanding menu of content delivery systems, the need for
stakeholder collaboration and policy development is a necessary and urgent next step.
This paper, which articulates several of the challenges facing eBook stakeholders within the STM
community, is just one source of discussion that can help create meaningful dialogue about how to move
the industry forward.
About Springer
Springer is a leading publisher developing a leading edge platform and actively contributing to industry
debate to move the industry forward.
Through SpringerLink, springerlink.com, the Springer eBook Collection spans the world of science,
technology and medicine, publishing more than 7,000 eBook, eReference and eBook Series titles each year with
over 50,000 eBooks currently available, on SpringerLink.com. At the end of 2012 there are going to be over
100,000 eBooks with the addition of the Springer Book Archives; containing titles dating back to the 1840s.
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