[Why] Ebooks

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A presentation to UNM librarians to consider if ebooks are valuable and what kinds of collections might be good additions.

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EbookeBOOK

why?

distance

time

space

discovery

trends

madonna

31%

“often use ebooks throughout the research process”

students

Printed books$6.48 - $28.57

E-books$.58 - $3.78

Ten Yearcost-per-use

University of Texas

what?

it’s complicated

PublishersOverdrive

NetLibraryMyiLibrary

EbraryEBL

MyiLibraryEbrary

EBL

Ebrary

WGU offerpatron tools

YBP

EBL

flexible plansdownload

YBP

MyiLibrary

GWLA offerpatron-driven

questions

rent?

own?

mobility

by the drink?

package?

mix ‘n match?