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A Two-Step Model for Assessing Relative Interest in E-books Compared to Print.
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College & Research Libraries . 1/1/2016, Vol. 77 Issue 1, p20-33. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Librarians often wish to know whether readers in a particular discipline favor e-books or print books. Because print circulation and e-book usage statistics are not directly comparable, it can be hard to determine the relative interest of readers in the two types of books. This study demonstrates a two-step method by which librarians can assess the appeal of books in various formats. First, a nominal assessment of use or nonuse is performed; this eliminates the difficulty of comparing print circulation to e-book usage statistics. Then, the comparison of actual use to Percentage of Expected Use (PEU) is made. By examining the distance between PEU of e-books to PEU of print books in a discipline, librarians can determine whether patrons have a strong preference for one format over another. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *BOOK format
*ELECTRONIC books
*LIBRARIANS
*LIBRARY users
*MONOGRAPHIC series
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00100870
- Volume :
- 77
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- College & Research Libraries
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 112169172
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.77.1.20