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ER&L 2012

April 1–4, 2012

Austin, Texas

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ER&L 2012 | April 2–4, 2012 | Austin, Texas and Online

Exploring ideas, trends and technologies in eresources and digital services.

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Consortia on Trial: In Defense of the Shared ebook

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 8:30 AM–9:15 AM CDT
Amphitheater 204
hashtag

#consortia #erl12

Track

Collection Development and Assessment

Keywords

Consortia ebooks

Learning Objectives

understand the challenges of shared ebook collecting, understand the challenges of different parts of the book/ebook supply chain, apply the new perspectives when organizing consortial collecting initiatives

Abstract

Consortial ebooks collecting has been limited primarily to the 'Big Deal' packages over the past decade.  Recently, new consortial interest in ebook collecting has exploded.  Unfortunately, business models have not kept pace with technology dashing high expectations.  A panel of publishers and librarians will discuss the challenges.

 

Presenters

Michael Zeoli, YBP Library Services
Rebecca Seger, Oxford University Press
Nancy Gibbs, Duke University
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