Publication Date
7-2015
Document Type
Article
Keywords
Collection development, E-books, Education, Datasets, Humanities, Trends, Science, Social sciences, Library collections
Abstract
This study examines worldwide usage of over 600,000 e-books from Ebook Library (EBL) and ebrary. Using multiple modes of analysis, the study shows that there are variations in usage by geographic region as well as by subject. The study examines usage in relation to availability of titles, different types of usage per session, usage of the top ten percent of titles, and intensive and extensive use. These patterns can be used for benchmarking and as a model for local e-book studies.
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Recommended Citation
Levine-Clark, M. (2015). E-Book usage on a global scale: Patterns, trends, and opportunities. Insights, 28(2), 39-48. https://doi.org/10.1629/uksg.240
Comments
Published in Insights. May be found online: https://doi.org/10.1629/uksg.240