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HighWire Presents Findings From eBooks Librarian Survey

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HighWire Presents Findings From eBooks Librarian Survey

“HighWire Press has released the full results of a Fall 2009 survey of librarians on their attitudes and practices related to ebooks.

The survey was conducted as part of HighWire’s ongoing exploration of the fast-growing scholarly ebook market. The results and accompanying analysis draw together the input of 138 librarians from 13 countries. The responses underscore the significant growth librarians expect in ebook acquisitions and point to their current preferences and possible trends in this evolving area.

The survey data was analyzed by Michael Newman, Stanford University?s Head Biology Librarian, and the report presents his perspective on what his librarian colleagues had to say about ebooks. The report espouses some familiar and consistent themes:

Full post as published by Stephen's Lighthouse on March 09, 2010 (boomark / email).