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Publishers' Responses to the E-Book Phenomenon: Survey Results from Three 'Small Language' Markets
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Information Research: An International Electronic Journal . Dec 2016 21(4). - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Introduction: This paper reports on a study of publishers' attitudes towards e-books in the context of the global situation of e-book publishing. Comparative data are drawn from a replication of a survey carried out in Sweden, in Lithuania and in Croatia. Method: A self-completed questionnaire survey was undertaken, offering respondents the choice of a printed questionnaire or a response through an online SurveyMonkey alternative. Analysis: Quantitative analysis was performed using the descriptive statistics capability of SurveyMonkey. Results: The three country survey reveals a number of similar responses from publishers on several key issues, i.e., self-publishing, the future role of bookshops, and relationships with public libraries. The results also reveal that publishers have a certain ambivalence on these issues. Conclusion: In "small language" markets, the take-up of e-books represents a much smaller proportion of total sales than in the English language market. Responses to questions on publishers' relationships with authors, booksellers and libraries show a high degree of unanimity of opinion. [Paper presented at the Information Seeking in Context (ISIC): The Information Behaviour Conference, Part 1 (11th, Zadar, Croatia, September 20-23, 2016).]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1368-1613
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Information Research: An International Electronic Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1123241
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research<br />Speeches/Meeting Papers