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ATLA Conference 2013. EBOOKS: Nuts and Bolts Acquisitions, Cataloging, and Access Patsy Yang , Digital Services Librarian Matthew Thiesen , Reference & Instruction Librarian. WHY EBOOKS?. Academia College students use laptops, iPads , Kindles, Nooks, & other mobile devices
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ATLA Conference 2013 • EBOOKS: Nuts and Bolts • Acquisitions, Cataloging, and Access • Patsy Yang, Digital Services Librarian • Matthew Thiesen, Reference & Instruction Librarian
WHY EBOOKS? • Academia • College students use laptops, iPads, Kindles, Nooks, & other mobile devices • Commuter and online students • Students want 24/7 access to research
WHY EBOOKS? • GGBTS: 9th largest seminary in the U.S. • Multiple campuses • Online classes • Students across the U.S. and around the world • Cost effectiveness • One copy available to all • or • Purchase multiple print copies
Ebook Models • Subscription Packages • Annual payment • Broad coverage • Sometimes UU/MUPO access • Low “cost” per title
Ebook Models • Perpetual Purchases • 1-time expense, perpetual “access” • Packaged or selected content • Single or multiple copies • PDA options • Full price per title
Ebook Platforms/Vendors • EBSCO Ebooks • Ebrary (ProQuest) • EBL (ProQuest) • Many other platforms: • Brill, Cambridge, De Gruyter, etc. • E-Reference Suites (Oxford or Routledge)
Ebook Platforms/Vendors EBSCO Ebooks
Ebook Platforms/Vendors Ebrary
Technical Preparation • Start early • Customize platforms (EBSCO Admin) • Proxy server setup (EzProxy config.txt entries) • openURL linking (Serials Solutions)
Acquisitions • Selection Criteria – What to collect? • Availability (commentaries?!?) • Vendor/Platform • Distributor (YBP), Vendor (EBSCO), or publisher? • Access Options • 1U/SUPO or UU/MUPO? • PDA and/or loans?
Acquisitions • ILS Issues – not created to handle E-content • Choice: no holding records for ebooks • Voyager’s Acq. module requires holding records • Improvised workflow with tools available
Cataloging • Decision Point—MARC Records in Catalog? • Owned or Subscribed? • Downloading/Bulk Imports • MARC Record 856 field—include proxy server address • Vendor URL changes require 856 field updates
Discovery & Use • Publicize! • Provide tutorials • Educate: • Faculty • Students
Discovery & Use • Make it as easy as possible • Remember – browsing ebooks is different than browsing stacks! • Downloads & mobile use • Be ready for questions!
PDA • GGBTS Pilot PDA Project • EBSCO’s ECM • Small batch (100) of selected titles • Preliminary Results • More complex than expected • Some workflow issues • Business Office issues (pre-paid account?)
Record Keeping • Spreadsheets • System administration • Workflow • Evaluation • Usage Statistics • Annual Meeting
Common Problems • Access Issues • Title not in A-Z list • Vendor adds titles without notice • Unannounced platform “updates” • Varying customization options • Cataloging Issues • Making ebooks visible to patrons (EDS issues)
Benefits • Immediate access, regardless of physical location • Single or multi use on many titles • Fulltext searchable • Download or print sections • Download whole book for limited period • PDA allows patrons to participate in collection development
Drawbacks • Vendors • Too many platforms! • Market still in flux – shifting models • Link on course website or CMS? • Ethics • Ownership vs. subscription/access • ILL lending?
Drawbacks • Usage • No “Reserves” option (yet) • E-reading issues • Print preference • Pricing • List prices for ebooks • Many sales for print books (20-60% off!)
The Future? • More/better theological resource availability? • Commentaries!!! • Equal representation across denominations • Reserve options? • Discounts and/or sales on ebooks? • Integrative platforms? • Preservation for ebooks (LOCKSS?)?
Contact Information Patsy Yang Digital Services Librarian Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary patsyyang@ggbts.edu 360-882-2179 Matthew Thiesen Reference & Instruction Librarian Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary matthewthiesen@ggbts.edu 415-380-1663